Jackson mayoral candidates campaign ahead of runoff election

Jackson Election Results: Mayor, City Council Primary Runoffs

Democratic primary voters in Jackson, Miss., are choosing between incumbent Chokwe A. Lumumba and Sen. John Horhn in the city’s primary runoff for mayor on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. Two city council seats and the Republican primary for mayor are also on the ballot. The post Live 2025 Jackson Election Results: Mayor, City Council Primary Runoffs appeared first on Mississippi Free Press.

Jackson mayoral candidates campaign ahead of runoff election

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson's Democratic mayoral candidates were on the campaign trail ahead of the municipal primary runoff election on Tuesday, April 22. Incumbent Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba and State Senator John Horhn (D-District 26) spent the last few weeks trying to persuade people to show up at the polls again. Runoff elections usually see lower voter turnout compared to the primary. Both candidates had messages for the voters ahead of t…

Tensions rise ahead of Democratic runoff election in Jackson

State Sen. John Horhn accuses Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba's campaign of desperation, while the mayor likens Horhn's claims to President Donald Trump's false election fraud allegations.