One week until Jackson Democratic mayoral primary runoff

Rep. Bennie Thompson Endorses John Horhn for Mayor of Jackson

U.S. House Rep. Bennie Thompson endorsed Mississippi Sen. John Horhn’s campaign to become the next mayor of Jackson. The post U.S. House Rep. Bennie Thompson Endorses John Horhn for Mayor of Jackson appeared first on Mississippi Free Press.

One week until Jackson Democratic mayoral primary runoff

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Two mayoral candidates in Jackson are making their final pitches this week. Democratic voters will choose between incumbent Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba and State Senator John Horhn in the municipal primary runoff on April 22. Horhn had the most votes on the April 1 primary, followed by Lumumba. “In the primary, 83% of the folks who came out to vote voted their conscience and said they wanted change," Horhn said. Lumumba is no…

Congressman Bennie Thompson Endorses John Horhn For Mayor of Jackson, Mississippi – Jackson Advocate

Wednesday April 16th, 2025, Jackson, MS – Today, Congressman Bennie Thompson announces his endorsement of Senator John Horhn in the race for Mayor of Jackson, Mississippi. With decades of service in Congress representing Mississippi’s 2nd District, Thompson emphasized Horhn’s proven leadership and ability to address the city’s pressing challenges as key reasons for his support.   “Our capital city requires a leader at city hall who can work with…

Rep. Bennie Thompson endorses John Horhn for Jackson mayor - SuperTalk Mississippi

Mississippi’s longest-serving congressman has endorsed state Sen. John Horhn to be Jackson’s next mayor. U.S. Rep Bennie Thompson, a Democrat whose district covers a large chunk of the capital city, announced his support for Horhn over incumbent Chokwe Antar Lumumba as a runoff between the two candidates nears. The longtime federal lawmaker had espoused his support for Lumumba in the past, but changed course this time around. Thompson explained …

How Lumumba faltered to Horhn: Jackson’s mayoral candidate rematch explained in 5 charts

In the recent Democratic primary for mayor, Sen. John Horhn increased his margins from 2017 across all wards, but not by as much as incumbent Mayor Chokwe Lumumba’s support fell, a data analysis shows. The two will compete in a runoff April 22.