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Jackson Holds Inauguration for Mayor John Horhn, City Council

JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI, JUL 1 – John Horhn, elected by a landslide, aims to address Jackson's challenges with bipartisan support after eight years of Lumumba's progressive leadership, officials said.

  • John Horhn was sworn in as Jackson's 54th mayor on July 1, 2025, during a ceremony at the Jackson Convention Center that also included the City Council.
  • Horhn defeated incumbent Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba in April's Democratic runoff amid challenges like financial issues and a federal corruption indictment against Lumumba and others.
  • Lumumba served eight years, managing crises including the Jackson Water Crisis and legal battles, and he expressed gratitude while planning to return to law practice after the transition.
  • Horhn emphasized urgent needs for new leadership, citing crumbling infrastructure, population decline, and restoring public trust, and pledged that his administration's biggest task was "the delivery of hope."
  • The inauguration marked a political turning point with Horhn promising to work across aisles and signaling a shift toward centrist governance amid growing excitement and hope within the city.
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WAPT broke the news in Jackson, United States on Monday, June 30, 2025.
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