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2025 Mississippi local elections

2025 Mississippi local elections
← 2021 April 1 — June 3, 2025 2029 →
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For related races, see 2025 Mississippi elections and 2025 United States local elections.

Mississippi is scheduled to hold elections in its various municipalities throughout 2025. Municipal elections in Mississippi are partisan.

Election schedule

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Source: Mississippi Secretary of State's office.[1]

  • April 1: Primary election.
  • April 22: Primary election runoffs.
  • June 3: General election.


Jackson

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2025 Jackson mayoral election
← 2021 June 3, 2025 (2025-06-03) 2029 →
 
Candidate John Horhn Kenny Gee
Party Democratic Republican
Incumbent Mayor

Chokwe Antar Lumumba
Democratic



Main article: 2025 Jackson mayoral election

The incumbent mayor of Jackson, Mississippi is Democrat Chokwe Antar Lumumba, serving since 2017. He won his last election in 2021 with 69.1% of the vote. In November 2024, Lumumba was indicted on federal bribery charges.[2] He finished with a distant second place in the Democratic primary, losing to John Horhn.

Democratic primary

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Nominee

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Eliminated in runoff

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Eliminated in first round

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  • David Archie, former Hinds County supervisor
  • James "Blue" Butler
  • LaKeisha J. Crye
  • Delano Funches
  • Socrates Garrett, businessman
  • Tim Henderson
  • James E. Hopkins
  • Kourtney Christopher Paige
  • Keyshia E. Sanders, convicted felon
  • Ali M. ShamsidDeen, candidate for the Seventh Judicial District in 2014
  • Marcus Wallace, former mayor of Edwards, Mississippi (2013–2021)
  • Albert Wilson, businessman and Democratic primary candidate for Governor of Mississippi in 2019

Results

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2025 Jackson mayoral Democratic primary election
First round Candidate Primary
Apr. 1, 2025[3] 		Runoff
Apr. 22, 2025
(Unofficial)[4]
Democratic John Horhn 12,359 48.36% 17,729 74.90%
Democratic Chokwe A. Lumumba (incumbent) 4,285 16.77% 5,940 25.10%
Democratic Tim Henderson 3,499 13.69% Eliminated
Democratic Delano Funches 2,118 8.29%
Democratic Marcus Wallace 1,041 4.07%
Democratic Socrates Garrett 684 2.68%
Democratic David Archie 552 2.16%
Democratic LaKeisha J. Crye 361 1.41%
Democratic Albert Wilson 281 1.10%
Democratic James E. Hopkins 264 1.03%
Democratic Kourtney Christopher Paige 85 0.33%
Democratic James "Blue" Butler 29 0.11%
Total 25,558 100.00% 23,669 100.00%

Republican primary

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Nominee

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  • Kenny Gee

Eliminated in runoff

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  • Wilfred Beal

Eliminated in first round

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  • Ponto Downing, Republican primary candidate for Mayor of Jackson in 2021

Results

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2025 Jackson mayoral Republican primary election (unofficial results)
Party Candidate Primary
(unofficial)
Apr. 1, 2025 		Runoff
Apr. 22, 2025
Unofficial[4]
Republican Kenny Gee 129 40.82% 97 63.40%
Republican Wilfred Beal 117 37.03% 56 36.60%
Republican Ponto Ronnie Downing 70 22.15% Eliminated
Total 316 100.00% 153 100.00%

Minor party and independent candidates

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The following candidates have filed to be on the general election ballot awaiting certification:[5]

  • Rodney DePriest
  • John Olver Emmerich III
  • Zach Servis
  • Lille Stewart-Robinson
  • Kim Wade

General election

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2025 Jackson mayoral election[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John Horhn 16,377 67.2%
Independent Rodney DePriest 6,736 27.6%
Independent Zach Servis 620 2.5%
Republican Kenny Gee 232 1%
Independent Lille Stewart-Robinson 202 0.8%
Independent Kim Wade 196 0.8%
Total votes

Official campaign websites

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Biloxi

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2025 Biloxi mayoral election
← 2021 June 3, 2025 (2025-06-03) 2029 →
 
Candidate Andrew "FoFo" Gilich Farren Santibanez Andy Linville
Party Republican Libertarian Independent
Incumbent Mayor

Andrew "FoFo" Gilich
Republican



Main article: 2025 Biloxi mayoral election

The incumbent mayor of Biloxi, Mississippi is Republican Andrew "FoFo" Gilich, first elected in a special election in May 2015.[7] He is running for a third full term in office. Gilich won the 2021 general election unopposed with 5% turnout.

Republican primary

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The following candidates have filed to be on the Republican primary election ballot awaiting certification:[8]

Nominee

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  • Andrew "FoFo" Gilich, incumbent mayor

Eliminated in primary

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  • Jordan N. Gollub, segregationist and former KKK member[9]

Results

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2025 Biloxi mayoral Republican primary election (unofficial results)[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Andrew "FoFo" Gilich (incumbent) 2,422 89.17%
Republican Jordan N. Gollub 294 10.83%
Total votes 2,716 100.00%

Minor party and independent candidates

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The following candidates have filed to be on the general election ballot awaiting certification:[8]

  • Andy Linville (Independent)
  • Farren Santibanez (Libertarian)

General election

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2025 Biloxi mayoral election [11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Andrew "FoFo" Gilich (incumbent) 2,630 80.2%
Libertarian Farren Santibanez 187 5.7%
Independent Andy Linville 461 14.1%
Total votes

Gulfport

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2025 Gulfport mayoral election
← 2021 June 3, 2025 (2025-06-03) 2029 →
 
Candidate Hugh Keating Sonya Williams-Barnes
Party Republican Democratic
Incumbent Mayor

Billy Hewes
Republican



Main article: 2025 Gulfport mayoral election

The incumbent mayor of Gulfport, Mississippi is Republican Billy Hewes, serving since 2013. He declined to run for re-election to a fourth term.[12] He was last elected in 2021 with 63.5% of the vote.

Republican primary

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Nominee

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  • Hugh Keating, attorney

Declined

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Democratic primary

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Nominee

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Eliminated in primary

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Results

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2025 Gulfport mayoral Democratic primary election (unofficial results)[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sonya Williams-Barnes 3,280 84.27%
Democratic Ronnie Henderson 612 15.73%
Total votes 3,892 100.00%

General election

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2025 Gulfport mayoral election[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Hugh Keating 6,902 53.2%
Democratic Sonya Williams-Barnes 6,073 46.8%
Total votes 12,975 100.00%

Official campaign websites

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Hattiesburg

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2025 Hattiesburg mayoral election
← 2021 June 3, 2025 (2025-06-03) 2029 →
 
Candidate Toby Barker
Party Independent
Incumbent Mayor

Toby Barker
Independent



Main article: 2025 Hattiesburg mayoral election

The incumbent mayor of Hattiesburg, Mississippi is independent Toby Barker, serving since 2017. He is running completely unopposed. He won his last election in 2021 with 85% of the vote.[15]

Minor party and independent candidates

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The following candidate has filed to be on the election ballot awaiting certification:[16]

General election

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2025 Hattiesburg mayoral election
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent Toby Barker
Total votes

Official campaign websites

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Meridian

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2025 Meridian mayoral election
← 2021 June 3, 2025 (2025-06-03) 2029 →
 
Candidate Percy Bland Derik Boler Jimmy Copeland
Party Democratic Republican Independent
Incumbent Mayor

Jimmie Smith
Democratic



Main article: 2025 Meridian mayoral election

The incumbent mayor of Meridian, Mississippi is Democrat Jimmie Smith, serving since 2021. He was last elected in 2021 with 62.6% of the vote. Smith ran for re-election but was defeated in the Democratic primary by former two-term mayor Percy Bland.

Democratic primary

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Nominee

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Eliminated in primary

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  • Ty Bell, incumbent city council member
  • Rita Jack, former police officer
  • Jimmie Smith, incumbent mayor (2021–present)

Results

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2025 Meridian mayoral Democratic primary election (unofficial results)[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Percy Bland 2,673 67.21%
Democratic Jimmie Smith 822 20.67%
Democratic Rita Jack 295 7.42%
Democratic Ty Bell 187 4.70%
Total votes 3,977 100.00%

Republican primary

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Nomine

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  • Derik Boler

Minor party and independent candidates

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The following candidate has filed to be on the general election ballot awaiting certification:[18]

  • Jimmy Copeland (Independent)

General election

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2025 Meridian mayoral election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Percy Bland
Republican Derik Boler
Independent Jimmy Copeland
Total votes

Official campaign websites

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Olive Branch

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2025 Olive Branch mayoral election
← 2021 June 3, 2025 (2025-06-03) 2029 →
 
Candidate Ken Adams
Party Republican
Incumbent Mayor

Ken Adams
Republican



Main article: 2025 Olive Branch mayoral election

The incumbent mayor of Olive Branch, Mississippi is Republican Ken Adams, serving since 2021. He is running completely unopposed for a second term. He won his last election in 2021 with 67.2% of the vote.

Republican primary

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Nominee

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General election

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2025 Olive Branch mayoral election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ken Adams (incumbent) Unopposed
Total votes

Southaven

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2025 Southaven mayoral election
← 2021 June 3, 2025 (2025-06-03) 2029 →
 
Candidate Darren Musselwhite
Party Republican
Incumbent Mayor

Darren Musselwhite
Republican



Main article: 2025 Southaven mayoral election

The incumbent mayor of Southaven, Mississippi is Republican Darren Musselwhite, serving since 2013. He is running for a fourth term. He won his last election in 2021 with 64.5 percent of the vote.

Republican primary

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The following candidates have filed to be on the Republican primary election ballot awaiting certification:[19]

  • Tommy Henley, independent candidate for mayor in 2021
  • Darren Musselwhite, incumbent mayor (2013–present)

Results

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2025 Southaven mayoral Republican primary election (unofficial results)
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Darren Musselwhite (incumbent) 1,865 80.23%
Republican Tommy Henley 460 19.79%
Total votes 2,325 100.00%

General election

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2025 Southaven mayoral election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Darren Musselwhite (incumbent) Unopposed
Total votes

Official campaign websites

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Tupelo

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2025 Tupelo mayoral election
← 2021 June 3, 2025 (2025-06-03) 2029 →
 
Candidate Todd Jordan
Party Republican
Incumbent Mayor

Todd Jordan
Republican



Main article: 2025 Tupelo mayoral election

The incumbent mayor of Tupelo, Mississippi is Republican Todd Jordan, serving since 2021. He is running for a second term. He won his last election in 2021 with 62.3 percent of the vote.

Republican primary

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Nominee

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Eliminated in primary

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Results

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2025 Tupelo mayoral Republican primary election (unofficial results)[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Todd Jordan (incumbent) 3,065 83.77%
Republican Rob Chambers 594 16.23%
Total votes 3,659 100.00%

General election

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2025 Tupelo mayoral election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Todd Jordan (incumbent) Unopposed
Total votes

Philadelphia

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2025 Philadelphia, Mississippi mayoral election
← 2021 June 3, 2025 (2025-06-03) 2029 →
 
Nominee Jim Fulton Leroy Clemmons
Party Republican Democratic
Incumbent Mayor

James Young
Democratic



Main article: 2025 Philadelphia, Mississippi mayoral election

The incumbent mayor of Philadelphia, Mississippi is Democrat James Young, serving since 2009.

Democratic primary

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Nominee

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  • Leroy Clemmons

Eliminated in runoff

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  • Cassie Henson Hickman

Eliminated in primary

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Results

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2025 Philadelphia, Mississippi mayoral Democratic primary election
Party Candidate Primary
Apr. 1, 2025[23] 		Runoff

(unofficial)
Apr. 22, 2025[24]

Democratic Leroy Clemmons 249 33.7% 379 52.3%
Democratic Cassie Henson Hickman 247 33.4% 345 47.7%
Democratic James Young (incumbent) 233 32.9% Eliminated
Total 739 100.00% 724 100.00

Republican primary

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Nominee

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  • Jim Fulton, Ward 2 alderman (2013-present) [25]

General election

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2025 Philadelphia, Mississippi mayoral election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jim Fulton
Democratic Leroy Clemmons
Total votes


Official campaign websites

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Madison

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2025 Madison, Mississippi mayoral election
June 3, 2025 (2025-06-03)
 
Candidate Mary Hawkins Butler
Party Republican
Incumbent Mayor

Mary Hawkins Butler
Republican



Main article: 2025 Madison, Mississippi mayoral election

The incumbent mayor of Madison, Mississippi is Republican Mary Hawkins Butler, serving since 1981. She is running for a twelfth term.

Republican primary

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Results

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2025 Tupelo mayoral election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mary Hawkins Butler (incumbent)
Total votes

General election

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References

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  1. ^ "2025 Elections Calendar" (PDF). Mississippi Secretary of State’s Office. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
  2. ^ "Office of Public Affairs | Mississippi District Attorney, Mayor of Jackson, and Jackson City Council Member Charged with Bribery and Other Offenses | United States Department of Justice". www.justice.gov. November 7, 2024. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
  3. ^ "2025 Municipal Democratic Primary Results". Mississippi Secretary of State. Retrieved April 17, 2025.
  4. ^ a b "Election Results". WLBT 3. Retrieved April 23, 2025.
  5. ^ "Municipal Clerk – 2025 Elections". Jackson, Mississippi. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
  6. ^ "Election Results". WLBT3. June 4, 2025. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
  7. ^ "Andrew "FoFo" Gilich". City of Biloxi. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
  8. ^ a b "Voter Information". City of Biloxi. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
  9. ^ Lee, Anita (January 30, 2025). "A former KKK member is running for mayor of Biloxi, MS. He still believes in segregation". Sun Herald. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
  10. ^ "Details of today's election". Biloxi, Mississippi. Retrieved April 2, 2025.
  11. ^ "Incumbent Andrew 'FoFo' Gilich reelected as mayor of Biloxi". wlox. June 4, 2025. Retrieved June 5, 2025.
  12. ^ Corder, Frank (May 30, 2024). "Hewes won't seek re-election as Gulfport Mayor". Magnolia Tribune. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
  13. ^ "2025 Municipal Primary Election Results". WXXV 25. April 1, 2025. Retrieved April 2, 2025.
  14. ^ "Municipal Election Results 2025". WLOX. June 3, 2025. Retrieved June 9, 2025.
  15. ^ "Hattiesburg mayor to run unopposed for 3rd term". WDAM. February 1, 2025. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
  16. ^ Beveridge, Lici (February 14, 2025). "Hattiesburg will see some old and new faces in office after the June 3 election: Details". Hattiesburg American. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
  17. ^ Matlock, Cash (April 1, 2025). "Municipal Election Results 2025". Queen City News Feed. Retrieved April 2, 2025.
  18. ^ Howard, Thomas (February 6, 2025). "Meridian voters face crowded field in primary elections". The Meridian Star. Retrieved February 17, 2025.
  19. ^ Wilt, Jacob (February 12, 2025). "Elections 2025: Who's running in Horn Lake, Southaven, Olive Branch and Hernando?". Commercial Appeal. Retrieved February 17, 2025.
  20. ^ McCluskey, Caleb (April 1, 2025). "Todd Jordan reelected as mayor of Tupelo". Daily Journal. Retrieved April 2, 2025.
  21. ^ Henderson, Jace (February 5, 2025). "Final field set for mayor, aldermen". The Neshoba Democrat. Retrieved April 21, 2025.
  22. ^ Henderson, Jace (April 1, 2025). "Young out as Dem mayoral primary goes to runoff". The Neshoba Democrat. Retrieved April 21, 2025.
  23. ^ Matlock, Cash (April 1, 2025). "Municipal Election Results 2025". Queen City News Feed. Retrieved April 2, 2025.
  24. ^ Henderson, Jace (April 22, 2025). "Leroy Clemons has won the Democratic nomination for mayor". The Neshoba Democrat. Retrieved June 7, 2025.
  25. ^ Henderson, Jace (January 29, 2025). "Fulton running as Republican for mayor". The Neshoba Democrat. Retrieved April 21, 2025.
  26. ^ "Exclusive: Mayor Mary talks about what she still has to accomplish".
  27. ^ Reily, Ross. "How 'Mayor Mary,' one of America's longest-serving mayors, is already set for another term". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved April 24, 2025.