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*'''April 22''': Primary election [[runoff election|runoffs]].
*'''April 22''': Primary election [[runoff election|runoffs]].
*'''June 3''': General election.
*'''June 3''': General election.
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==Jackson==
{{Infobox election
| election_date = {{Start date|2025|06|03}}
| election_name = 2025 Jackson mayoral election
| flag_image = File:Flag_of_Jackson,_Mississippi.svg
| type = presidential
| ongoing = yes
| previous_election = 2021 Jackson mayoral election
| previous_year = 2021
| next_election = 2029 Jackson mayoral election
| next_year = 2029
| title = [[List of mayors of Jackson, Mississippi|Mayor]]
| before_election = [[Chokwe Antar Lumumba]]
| before_party = Mississippi Democratic Party
| party1 = Mississippi Democratic Party
| candidate1 =
| party2 = Mississippi Republican Party
| candidate2 =
| party3 = Independent (US)
| candidate3 =
}}
{{main|2025 Jackson mayoral election}}
The incumbent mayor of [[Jackson, Mississippi]] is Democrat [[Chokwe Antar Lumumba]], serving since 2017. He won his [[2021 Jackson mayoral election|last election in 2021]] with 69.1 percent of the vote. He has filed to run for re-election. In November 2024, Lumumba was indicted on federal bribery charges.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-11-07 |title=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 |url=https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/mississippi-district-attorney-mayor-jackson-and-jackson-city-council-member-charged-bribery |access-date=2024-11-07 |website=www.justice.gov |language=en}}</ref>

===Democratic primary===
====Runoff candidates====
*[[John Horhn]], member of the [[Mississippi State Senate]] from the 26th district (1993–present)
*[[Chokwe A. Lumumba]], incumbent mayor (2017–present)
====Eliminated in first round====
*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_Mississippi_gubernatorial_election#Candidates_2|2019]]

====Results====
{{Table alignment}}
{| class="wikitable defaultright" style=width:45em; style="font-size: 95%;" |
|+ 2025 Jackson mayoral Democratic primary election (unofficial results)
|-
! colspan=2 style=width:8em | Party
! style=width:20em | Candidate
! colspan=2 | Primary<br>(unofficial)<br>Apr. 1, 2025
! colspan=2 | Runoff<br>Apr. 22, 2025
|-
! style="background-color:{{party color|Mississippi Democratic Party}}" |
| style="text-align:left;"| [[Mississippi Democratic Party|Democratic]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[John Horhn]]
| '''11,909''' || '''48.43%''' || ||
|-
! style="background-color:{{party color|Mississippi Democratic Party}}" |
| style="text-align:left;"| [[Mississippi Democratic Party|Democratic]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[Chokwe A. Lumumba]] (incumbent)
| '''4,124''' || '''16.77%''' || ||
|-
! style="background-color:{{party color|Mississippi Democratic Party}}" |
| style="text-align:left;"| [[Mississippi Democratic Party|Democratic]]
| style="text-align:left;"| Tim Henderson
| 3,371 || 13.71%
| style="text-align:center;" colspan=2 rowspan=10 | ''Eliminated''
|-
! style="background-color:{{party color|Mississippi Democratic Party}}" |
| style="text-align:left;"| [[Mississippi Democratic Party|Democratic]]
| style="text-align:left;"| Delano Funches
| 2,034 || 8.27%
|-
! style="background-color:{{party color|Mississippi Democratic Party}}" |
| style="text-align:left;"| [[Mississippi Democratic Party|Democratic]]
| style="text-align:left;"| Marcus Wallace
| 1,004 || 4.08%
|-
! style="background-color:{{party color|Mississippi Democratic Party}}" |
| style="text-align:left;"| [[Mississippi Democratic Party|Democratic]]
| style="text-align:left;"| Socrates Garrett
| 648 || 2.48%
|-
! style="background-color:{{party color|Mississippi Democratic Party}}" |
| style="text-align:left;"| [[Mississippi Democratic Party|Democratic]]
| style="text-align:left;"| David Archie
| 533 || 2.17%
|-
! style="background-color:{{party color|Mississippi Democratic Party}}" |
| style="text-align:left;"| [[Mississippi Democratic Party|Democratic]]
| style="text-align:left;"| LaKeisha J. Crye
| 342 || 1.39%
|-
! style="background-color:{{party color|Mississippi Democratic Party}}" |
| style="text-align:left;"| [[Mississippi Democratic Party|Democratic]]
| style="text-align:left;"| Albert Wilson
| 262 || 1.07%
|-
! style="background-color:{{party color|Mississippi Democratic Party}}" |
| style="text-align:left;"| [[Mississippi Democratic Party|Democratic]]
| style="text-align:left;"| James E. Hopkins
| 254 || 1.03%
|-
! style="background-color:{{party color|Mississippi Democratic Party}}" |
| style="text-align:left;"| [[Mississippi Democratic Party|Democratic]]
| style="text-align:left;"| Kourtney Christopher Paige
| 81 || 0.33%
|-
! style="background-color:{{party color|Mississippi Democratic Party}}" |
| style="text-align:left;"| [[Mississippi Democratic Party|Democratic]]
| style="text-align:left;"| James "Blue" Butler
| 29 || 0.12%
|-
! style="text-align: right;" colspan=3 | Total
| '''24,591''' || '''100.00%''' || ||
|-
|}

===Republican primary===
====Runoff candidates====
*Wilfred Beal
*Kenny G.
====Eliminated in first round====
*Ponto Downing, Republican primary candidate for Mayor of Jackson in [[2021_Jackson_mayoral_election#Republican_primary|2021]]

====Results====
{{Table alignment}}
{| class="wikitable defaultright" style=width:45em; style="font-size: 95%;" |
|+ 2025 Jackson mayoral Republican primary election (unofficial results)
|-
! colspan=2 style=width:8em | Party
! style=width:20em | Candidate
! colspan=2 | Primary<br>(unofficial)<br>Apr. 1, 2025
! colspan=2 | Runoff<br>Apr. 22, 2025
|-
! style="background-color:{{party color|Mississippi Republican Party}}" |
| style="text-align:left;"| [[Mississippi Republican Party|Republican]]
| style="text-align:left;"| Kenny G.
| '''129''' || '''40.82%''' || ||
|-
! style="background-color:{{party color|Mississippi Republican Party}}" |
| style="text-align:left;"| [[Mississippi Republican Party|Republican]]
| style="text-align:left;"| Wilfred Beal
| '''117''' || '''37.03%''' || ||
|-
! style="background-color:{{party color|Mississippi Republican Party}}" |
| style="text-align:left;"| [[Mississippi Republican Party|Republican]]
| style="text-align:left;"| Ponto Ronnie Downing
| 70 || 22.15%
| style="text-align:center;" colspan=2 | ''Eliminated''
|-
! style="text-align: right;" colspan=3 | Total
| '''316''' || '''100.00%''' || ||
|-
|}

===Minor party and independent candidates===
The following candidates have filed to be on the general election ballot awaiting certification:<ref name=JacksonCandidatesUnofficial/>
*Rodney DePriest
*John Olver Emmerich III
*Zach Servis
*Lille Stewart-Robinson
*Kim Wade

===General election===
{{Election box begin no change|title=2025 Jackson mayoral election}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party=Mississippi Democratic Party |candidate=
|votes= |percentage= |change= }}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party=Mississippi Republican Party |candidate=
|votes= |percentage= |change= }}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party=Independent (US) |candidate= Rodney DePriest
|votes= |percentage= |change= }}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party=Independent (US) |candidate= John Olver Emmerich III
|votes= |percentage= |change= }}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party=Independent (US) |candidate= Zach Servis
|votes= |percentage= |change= }}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party=Independent (US) |candidate= Lille Stewart-Robinson
|votes= |percentage= |change= }}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party=Independent (US) |candidate= Kim Wade
|votes= |percentage= |change= }}
{{Election box total no change
|votes= |percentage= }}
{{Election box end}}

===Official campaign websites===
*[https://depriestformayor.com/ Rodney DePriest (I)]
*[https://www.funchesformayor.com/ Delano Funches (D)]
*[https://socratesgarrett2025.com/ Socrates Garrett (D)]
*[https://www.henderson4jxnmayor2025.com/ Tim Henderson (D)]
*[https://www.horhnformayor2025.com/ John Horhn (D)]
*[https://www.votelumumba.com/ Chokwe A. Lumumba (D)]
*[https://votekimwade.com/ Kim Wade (I)]
*[https://www.wallaceformayor2025.com/ Marcus Wallace (D)]
*[https://www.albertwilsonformayor.com/ Albert Wilson (D)]

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| before_party = Mississippi Republican Party
| before_party = Mississippi Republican Party
| party1 = Mississippi Republican Party
| party1 = Mississippi Republican Party
| candidate1 =
| candidate1 = Andrew "FoFo" Gilich


| party2 = Libertarian Party (US)
| party2 = Libertarian Party (US)
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===Republican primary===
===Republican primary===
The following candidates have filed to be on the Republican primary election ballot awaiting certification:<ref name=BiloxiInfo>{{cite web |title=Voter Information |url=https://biloxi.ms.us/residents/voter-information/ |website=City of Biloxi |access-date=15 February 2025}}</ref>
The following candidates have filed to be on the Republican primary election ballot awaiting certification:<ref name=BiloxiInfo>{{cite web |title=Voter Information |url=https://biloxi.ms.us/residents/voter-information/ |website=City of Biloxi |access-date=15 February 2025}}</ref>
====Nominee====
*James Coleman
*Andrew "FoFo" Gilich, incumbent mayor
*Andrew "FoFo" Gilich, incumbent mayor
====Eliminated in primary====
*Jordan N. Gollub, segregationist and former [[KKK]] member<ref>{{cite news |last1=Lee |first1=Anita |title=A former KKK member is running for mayor of Biloxi, MS. He still believes in segregation |url=https://www.sunherald.com/news/politics-government/election/article299330854.html |access-date=15 February 2025 |work=Sun Herald |date=30 January 2025}}</ref>
*Jordan N. Gollub, segregationist and former [[KKK]] member<ref>{{cite news |last1=Lee |first1=Anita |title=A former KKK member is running for mayor of Biloxi, MS. He still believes in segregation |url=https://www.sunherald.com/news/politics-government/election/article299330854.html |access-date=15 February 2025 |work=Sun Herald |date=30 January 2025}}</ref>


====Results====
====Results====
{{Election box begin no change |title=2025 Biloxi mayoral Republican primary election (unofficial results)<ref>{{cite web |title=Details of today’s election |url=https://biloxi.ms.us/results-for-2025-municipal-primaries/ |website=Biloxi, Mississippi |access-date=2 April 2025}}</ref>}}
{| class="wikitable" style=width:45em; style="font-size: 95%;" |
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|+ 2025 Biloxi mayoral Republican primary election
|party = Republican Party (US)
|-
|candidate = Andrew "FoFo" Gilich (incumbent)
! colspan=2 style=width:8em | Party
|votes = 2,422
! style=width:20em | Candidate
|percentage = 89.17%
! colspan=2 | Primary<br>Apr. 1, 2025
}}
! colspan=2 | Runoff<br>Apr. 22, 2025
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|-
! style="background-color:{{party color|Mississippi Republican Party}}" |
|party = Republican Party (US)
|candidate = Jordan N. Gollub
| [[Mississippi Republican Party|Republican]]
|votes = 294
| James Coleman
|percentage = 10.83%
| || || ||
}}
|-
{{Election box total no change
! style="background-color:{{party color|Mississippi Republican Party}}" |
|votes = 2,716
| [[Mississippi Republican Party|Republican]]
|percentage = 100.00%
| Andrew "FoFo" Gilich (incumbent)
}}
| || || ||
{{Election box end}}
|-
! style="background-color:{{party color|Mississippi Republican Party}}" |
| [[Mississippi Republican Party|Republican]]
| Jordan N. Gollub
| || || ||
|-
! style="text-align: right;" colspan=3 | Total
| || || ||
|-
|}


===Minor party and independent candidates===
===Minor party and independent candidates===
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{{Election box begin no change|title=2025 Biloxi mayoral election}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party=Mississippi Republican Party |candidate=
|party=Mississippi Republican Party |candidate= Andrew "FoFo" Gilich (incumbent)
|votes= |percentage= |change= }}
|votes= |percentage= |change= }}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
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| before_party = Mississippi Republican Party
| before_party = Mississippi Republican Party
| party1 = Mississippi Republican Party
| party1 = Mississippi Republican Party
| candidate1 =
| candidate1 = Hugh Keating


| party2 = Mississippi Democratic Party
| party2 = Mississippi Democratic Party
| candidate2 =
| candidate2 = Sonya Williams-Barnes
}}
}}
{{main|2025 Gulfport mayoral election}}
{{main|2025 Gulfport mayoral election}}
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===Republican primary===
===Republican primary===
====Nominee====
The following candidate has filed to be on the Republican primary election ballot awaiting certification:<ref name=GulfSubmit>{{cite web |title=Candidates Submitting Qualifying documents for 2025 Primary/General Election |url=https://cms3.revize.com/revize/gulfportms/1.31.25-%20Copy%20of%20Candidates%20submitting%20Qualifying%20documents%202025.pdf |website=Gulfport, MS |access-date=15 February 2025}}</ref>
*Hugh Keating, attorney
*Hugh Keating, attorney


====Declined====
====Declined====
*[[Billy Hewes]], incumbent mayor (2013–present)
*[[Billy Hewes]], incumbent mayor (2013–present)

====Results====
{| class="wikitable" style=width:45em; style="font-size: 95%;" |
|+ 2025 Gulfport mayoral Republican primary election
|-
! colspan=2 style=width:8em | Party
! style=width:20em | Candidate
! colspan=2 | Primary<br>Apr. 1, 2025
! colspan=2 | Runoff<br>Apr. 22, 2025
|-
! style="background-color:{{party color|Mississippi Republican Party}}" |
| [[Mississippi Republican Party|Republican]]
| Hugh Keating
| || || ||
|-
! style="text-align: right;" colspan=3 | Total
| || || ||
|-
|}


===Democratic primary===
===Democratic primary===
====Nominee====
The following candidates have filed to be on the Democratic primary election ballot awaiting certification:<ref name=GulfSubmit/>
*[[Sonya Williams-Barnes]], former member of the [[Mississippi House of Representatives]] from the 119th district (2012–2022)
====Eliminated in primary====
*[[Ronnie Henderson]], former professional basketball player for the [[Washington Bullets]]
*[[Ronnie Henderson]], former professional basketball player for the [[Washington Bullets]]
*[[Sonya Williams-Barnes]], former member of the [[Mississippi House of Representatives]] from the 119th district (2012–2022)


====Results====
====Results====
{{Election box begin no change |title=2025 Gulfport mayoral Democratic primary election (unofficial results)<ref>{{cite news |title=2025 Municipal Primary Election Results |url=https://www.wxxv25.com/2025-municipal-primary-election-results/ |access-date=2 April 2025 |work=WXXV 25 |date=1 April 2025}}</ref>}}
{| class="wikitable" style=width:45em; style="font-size: 95%;" |
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|+ 2025 Gulfport mayoral Democratic primary election
|party = Democratic Party (US)
|-
|candidate = [[Sonya Williams-Barnes]]
! colspan=2 style=width:8em | Party
|votes = 3,280
! style=width:20em | Candidate
|percentage = 84.27%
! colspan=2 | Primary<br>Apr. 1, 2025
}}
! colspan=2 | Runoff<br>Apr. 22, 2025
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|-
! style="background-color:{{party color|Mississippi Democratic Party}}" |
|party = Democratic Party (US)
|candidate = [[Ronnie Henderson]]
| [[Mississippi Democratic Party|Democratic]]
|votes = 612
| [[Ronnie Henderson]]
|percentage = 15.73%
| || || ||
}}
|-
{{Election box total no change
! style="background-color:{{party color|Mississippi Democratic Party}}" |
|votes = 3,892
| [[Mississippi Democratic Party|Democratic]]
|percentage = 100.00%
| [[Sonya Williams-Barnes]]
}}
| || || ||
{{Election box end}}
|-
! style="text-align: right;" colspan=3 | Total
| || || ||
|-
|}


===General election===
===General election===
{{Election box begin no change|title=2025 Gulfport mayoral election}}
{{Election box begin no change|title=2025 Gulfport mayoral election}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party=Mississippi Republican Party |candidate=
|party=Mississippi Republican Party |candidate= Hugh Keating
|votes= |percentage= |change= }}
|votes= |percentage= |change= }}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party=Mississippi Democratic Party |candidate=
|party=Mississippi Democratic Party |candidate= [[Sonya Williams-Barnes]]
|votes= |percentage= |change= }}
|votes= |percentage= |change= }}
{{Election box total no change
{{Election box total no change
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===Official campaign websites===
===Official campaign websites===
*[https://www.votehenderson.net/ Ronnie Henderson (D)]
*[https://www.hughkeating.com/ Hugh Keating (R)]
*[https://www.hughkeating.com/ Hugh Keating (R)]
*[https://www.sonya4mayor.com/ Sonya Williams-Barnes (D)]
*[https://www.sonya4mayor.com/ Sonya Williams-Barnes (D)]
*[https://www.votehenderson.net/ Ronnie Henderson (D, eliminated)]


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===Official campaign websites===
===Official campaign websites===
*[https://tobybarker.com/ Toby Barker (I)]
*[https://tobybarker.com/ Toby Barker (I)]

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==Jackson==
{{Infobox election
| election_date = {{Start date|2025|06|03}}
| election_name = 2025 Jackson mayoral election
| flag_image = File:Flag_of_Jackson,_Mississippi.svg
| type = presidential
| ongoing = yes
| previous_election = 2021 Jackson mayoral election
| previous_year = 2021
| next_election = 2029 Jackson mayoral election
| next_year = 2029
| title = [[List of mayors of Jackson, Mississippi|Mayor]]
| before_election = [[Chokwe Antar Lumumba]]
| before_party = Mississippi Democratic Party
| party1 = Mississippi Democratic Party
| candidate1 =
| party2 = Mississippi Republican Party
| candidate2 =
| party3 = Independent (US)
| candidate3 =
}}
{{main|2025 Jackson mayoral election}}
The incumbent mayor of [[Jackson, Mississippi]] is Democrat [[Chokwe Antar Lumumba]], serving since 2017. He won his [[2021 Jackson mayoral election|last election in 2021]] with 69.1 percent of the vote. He has filed to run for re-election. In November 2024, Lumumba was indicted on federal bribery charges.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-11-07 |title=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 |url=https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/mississippi-district-attorney-mayor-jackson-and-jackson-city-council-member-charged-bribery |access-date=2024-11-07 |website=www.justice.gov |language=en}}</ref>

===Democratic primary===
The following candidates have filed to be on the Democratic primary election ballot awaiting certification:<ref name=JacksonCandidatesUnofficial>{{cite web |title=Municipal Clerk – 2025 Elections |url=https://www.jacksonms.gov/document/municipal-clerk-2025-elections/ |website=Jackson, Mississippi |access-date=15 February 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Warren |first1=Anthony |title=Convicted felon, indicted mayor among those seeking Jackson’s top elected office |url=https://www.wlbt.com/2025/02/03/convicted-felon-indicted-mayor-among-those-seeking-jacksons-top-elected-office/ |access-date=15 February 2025 |work=WLBT |date=3 February 2025}}</ref>
*David Archie, former [[Hinds County]] supervisor
*James "Blue" Butler
*LaKeisha J. Crye
*Delano Funches
*Socrates Garrett, businessman
*Tim Henderson
*James E. Hopkins
*[[John Horhn]], member of the [[Mississippi State Senate]] from the 26th district (1993–present)
*[[Chokwe A. Lumumba]], incumbent mayor (2017–present)
*Kourtney Christopher Page
*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_Mississippi_gubernatorial_election#Candidates_2|2019]]

====Results====
{| class="wikitable" style=width:45em; style="font-size: 95%;" |
|+ 2025 Jackson mayoral Democratic primary election
|-
! colspan=2 style=width:8em | Party
! style=width:20em | Candidate
! colspan=2 | Primary<br>Apr. 1, 2025
! colspan=2 | Runoff<br>Apr. 22, 2025
|-
! style="background-color:{{party color|Mississippi Democratic Party}}" |
| [[Mississippi Democratic Party|Democratic]]
| David Archie
| || || ||
|-
! style="background-color:{{party color|Mississippi Democratic Party}}" |
| [[Mississippi Democratic Party|Democratic]]
| James "Blue" Butler
| || || ||
|-
! style="background-color:{{party color|Mississippi Democratic Party}}" |
| [[Mississippi Democratic Party|Democratic]]
| LaKeisha J. Crye
| || || ||
|-
! style="background-color:{{party color|Mississippi Democratic Party}}" |
| [[Mississippi Democratic Party|Democratic]]
| Delano Funches
| || || ||
|-
! style="background-color:{{party color|Mississippi Democratic Party}}" |
| [[Mississippi Democratic Party|Democratic]]
| Socrates Garrett
| || || ||
|-
! style="background-color:{{party color|Mississippi Democratic Party}}" |
| [[Mississippi Democratic Party|Democratic]]
| Tim Henderson
| || || ||
|-
! style="background-color:{{party color|Mississippi Democratic Party}}" |
| [[Mississippi Democratic Party|Democratic]]
| James E. Hopkins
| || || ||
|-
! style="background-color:{{party color|Mississippi Democratic Party}}" |
| [[Mississippi Democratic Party|Democratic]]
| [[John Horhn]]
| || || ||
|-
! style="background-color:{{party color|Mississippi Democratic Party}}" |
| [[Mississippi Democratic Party|Democratic]]
| [[Chokwe A. Lumumba]] (incumbent)
| || || ||
|-
! style="background-color:{{party color|Mississippi Democratic Party}}" |
| [[Mississippi Democratic Party|Democratic]]
| Kourtney Christopher Page
| || || ||
|-
! style="background-color:{{party color|Mississippi Democratic Party}}" |
| [[Mississippi Democratic Party|Democratic]]
| Keyshia E. Sanders
| || || ||
|-
! style="background-color:{{party color|Mississippi Democratic Party}}" |
| [[Mississippi Democratic Party|Democratic]]
| Ali M. Shamsiddeen
| || || ||
|-
! style="background-color:{{party color|Mississippi Democratic Party}}" |
| [[Mississippi Democratic Party|Democratic]]
| Marcus Wallace
| || || ||
|-
! style="background-color:{{party color|Mississippi Democratic Party}}" |
| [[Mississippi Democratic Party|Democratic]]
| Albert Wilson
| || || ||
|-
! style="text-align: right;" colspan=3 | Total
| || || ||
|-
|}

===Republican primary===
The following candidates have filed to be on the Republican primary election ballot awaiting certification:<ref name=JacksonCandidatesUnofficial/>
*Wilfred Beal
*Ponto Downing, Republican primary candidate for Mayor of Jackson in [[2021_Jackson_mayoral_election#Republican_primary|2021]]
*Kenny G.

====Results====
{| class="wikitable" style=width:45em; style="font-size: 95%;" |
|+ 2025 Jackson mayoral Republican primary election
|-
! colspan=2 style=width:8em | Party
! style=width:20em | Candidate
! colspan=2 | Primary<br>Apr. 1, 2025
! colspan=2 | Runoff<br>Apr. 22, 2025
|-
! style="background-color:{{party color|Mississippi Republican Party}}" |
| [[Mississippi Republican Party|Republican]]
| Wilfred Beal
| || || ||
|-
! style="background-color:{{party color|Mississippi Republican Party}}" |
| [[Mississippi Republican Party|Republican]]
| Ponto Ronnie Downing
| || || ||
|-
! style="background-color:{{party color|Mississippi Republican Party}}" |
| [[Mississippi Republican Party|Republican]]
| Kenny G.
| || || ||
|-
! style="text-align: right;" colspan=3 | Total
| || || ||
|-
|}

===Minor party and independent candidates===
The following candidates have filed to be on the general election ballot awaiting certification:<ref name=JacksonCandidatesUnofficial/>
*Rodney DePriest
*John Olver Emmerich III
*Zach Servis
*Lille Stewart-Robinson
*Kim Wade

===General election===
{{Election box begin no change|title=2025 Jackson mayoral election}}
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|party=Mississippi Democratic Party |candidate=
|votes= |percentage= |change= }}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party=Mississippi Republican Party |candidate=
|votes= |percentage= |change= }}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party=Independent (US) |candidate= Rodney DePriest
|votes= |percentage= |change= }}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party=Independent (US) |candidate= John Olver Emmerich III
|votes= |percentage= |change= }}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party=Independent (US) |candidate= Zach Servis
|votes= |percentage= |change= }}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party=Independent (US) |candidate= Lille Stewart-Robinson
|votes= |percentage= |change= }}
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|votes= |percentage= |change= }}
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{{Election box end}}

===Official campaign websites===
*[https://depriestformayor.com/ Rodney DePriest (I)]
*[https://www.funchesformayor.com/ Delano Funches (D)]
*[https://socratesgarrett2025.com/ Socrates Garrett (D)]
*[https://www.henderson4jxnmayor2025.com/ Tim Henderson (D)]
*[https://www.horhnformayor2025.com/ John Horhn (D)]
*[https://www.votelumumba.com/ Chokwe A. Lumumba (D)]
*[https://votekimwade.com/ Kim Wade (I)]
*[https://www.wallaceformayor2025.com/ Marcus Wallace (D)]
*[https://www.albertwilsonformayor.com/ Albert Wilson (D)]


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| before_election = [[Jimmie Smith]]
| before_party = Mississippi Democratic Party
| before_party = Mississippi Democratic Party

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| image1 = PB_inaug_01444.jpg
| candidate1 = [[Percy Bland]]
| party2 = Mississippi Republican Party
| party2 = Mississippi Republican Party
| candidate2 =
| candidate2 = Derik Boler
| image2 = 3x4.svg
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| party3 = Independent (US)
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| candidate3 = Jimmy Copeland
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{{main|2025 Meridian mayoral election}}
{{main|2025 Meridian mayoral election}}
The incumbent mayor of [[Meridian, Mississippi]] is Democrat [[Jimmie Smith (Mississippi politician)|Jimmie Smith]], serving since 2021. He is running for a second term. He was last elected in 2021 with 62.6 percent of the vote.
The incumbent mayor of [[Meridian, Mississippi]] is Democrat [[Jimmie Smith (Mississippi politician)|Jimmie Smith]], serving since 2021. He was last elected in 2021 with 62.6 percent of the vote. Smith ran for re-election but was defeated in the Democratic primary by former two-term mayor [[Percy Bland]].


===Democratic primary===
===Democratic primary===
====Nominee====
The following candidates have filed to be on the Democratic primary election ballot awaiting certification:<ref name="CrowdedMeridian">{{cite news |last1=Howard |first1=Thomas |title=Meridian voters face crowded field in primary elections |url=https://meridianstar.com/2025/02/06/meridian-voters-face-crowded-field-in-primary-elections/ |access-date=17 February 2025 |work=The Meridian Star |date=6 February 2025}}</ref>
*Ty Bell, incumbent city council member
*[[Percy Bland]], former mayor (2013–2021)
*[[Percy Bland]], former mayor (2013–2021)
====Eliminated in primary====
*Ty Bell, incumbent city council member
*Rita Jack, former police officer
*Rita Jack, former police officer
*[[Jimmie Smith (Mississippi politician)|Jimmie Smith]], incumbent mayor (2021–present)
*[[Jimmie Smith (Mississippi politician)|Jimmie Smith]], incumbent mayor (2021–present)


====Results====
====Results====
{{Election box begin no change |title=2025 Meridian mayoral Democratic primary election (unofficial results)<ref>{{cite news |last1=Matlock |first1=Cash |title=Municipal Election Results 2025 |url=https://queencitynewsfeed.com/news/local/2025-04-01/municipal-election-results-2025/ |access-date=2 April 2025 |work=Queen City News Feed |date=1 April 2025}}</ref>}}
{| class="wikitable" style=width:45em; style="font-size: 95%;" |
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|+ 2025 Meridian mayoral Democratic primary election
|party = Democratic Party (US)
|-
|candidate = [[Percy Bland]]
! colspan=2 style=width:8em | Party
|votes = 2,673
! style=width:20em | Candidate
|percentage = 67.21%
! colspan=2 | Primary<br>Apr. 1, 2025
}}
! colspan=2 | Runoff<br>Apr. 22, 2025
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|-
! style="background-color:{{party color|Mississippi Democratic Party}}" |
|party = Democratic Party (US)
|candidate = [[Jimmie Smith (Mississippi politician)|Jimmie Smith]]
| [[Mississippi Democratic Party|Democratic]]
|votes = 822
| Ty Bell
|percentage = 20.67%
| || || ||
}}
|-
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
! style="background-color:{{party color|Mississippi Democratic Party}}" |
| [[Mississippi Democratic Party|Democratic]]
|party = Democratic Party (US)
|candidate = Rita Jack
| [[Percy Bland]]
|votes = 295
| || || ||
|percentage = 7.42%
|-
}}
! style="background-color:{{party color|Mississippi Democratic Party}}" |
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| [[Mississippi Democratic Party|Democratic]]
|party = Democratic Party (US)
| Rita Jack
|candidate = Ty Bell
| || || ||
|votes = 187
|-
|percentage = 4.70%
! style="background-color:{{party color|Mississippi Democratic Party}}" |
}}
| [[Mississippi Democratic Party|Democratic]]
{{Election box total no change
| [[Jimmie Smith (Mississippi politician)|Jimmie Smith]] (incumbent)
|votes = 3,977
| || || ||
|percentage = 100.00%
|-
}}
! style="text-align: right;" colspan=3 | Total
{{Election box end}}
| || || ||
|-
|}


===Republican primary===
===Republican primary===
====Nomine====
The following candidate has filed to be on the Republican primary election ballot awaiting certification:<ref name="CrowdedMeridian"/>
*Derik Boler
*Derik Boler

====Results====
{| class="wikitable" style=width:45em; style="font-size: 95%;" |
|+ 2025 Meridian mayoral Republican primary election
|-
! colspan=2 style=width:8em | Party
! style=width:20em | Candidate
! colspan=2 | Primary<br>Apr. 1, 2025
! colspan=2 | Runoff<br>Apr. 22, 2025
|-
! style="background-color:{{party color|Mississippi Republican Party}}" |
| [[Mississippi Republican Party|Republican]]
| Derik Boler
| || || ||
|-
! style="text-align: right;" colspan=3 | Total
| || || ||
|-
|}


===Minor party and independent candidates===
===Minor party and independent candidates===
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===Official campaign websites===
===Official campaign websites===
*[https://tybell4mayor.com/ Ty Bell (D)]
*[https://tybell4mayor.com/ Ty Bell (D, eliminated)]
*[https://www.voteritajack.com/ Rita Jack (D)]
*[https://www.voteritajack.com/ Rita Jack (D, eliminated)]


==Olive Branch==
==Olive Branch==
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| before_party = Mississippi Republican Party
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| party1 = Mississippi Republican Party
| candidate1 =
| candidate1 = Ken Adams
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| image1 =
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===Republican primary===
===Republican primary===
====Nominee====
The following candidate has filed to be on the Republican primary election ballot awaiting certification:<ref>{{cite web |title=Candidate List of Intent |url=https://www.obms.us/1354/2025-Municipal-Elections |website=Olive Branch, Mississippi |access-date=17 February 2025}}</ref>
*[[Ken Adams (Mississippi politician)|Ken Adams]], incumbent mayor (2021–present)
*[[Ken Adams (Mississippi politician)|Ken Adams]], incumbent mayor (2021–present)

====Results====
{| class="wikitable" style=width:45em; style="font-size: 95%;" |
|+ 2025 Olive Branch mayoral Republican primary election
|-
! colspan=2 style=width:8em | Party
! style=width:20em | Candidate
! colspan=2 | Primary<br>Apr. 1, 2025
! colspan=2 | Runoff<br>Apr. 22, 2025
|-
! style="background-color:{{party color|Mississippi Republican Party}}" |
| [[Mississippi Republican Party|Republican]]
| [[Ken Adams (Mississippi politician)|Ken Adams]] (incumbent)
| || || ||
|-
! style="text-align: right;" colspan=3 | Total
| || || ||
|-
|}


===General election===
===General election===
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| before_party = Mississippi Republican Party
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| party1 = Mississippi Republican Party
| candidate1 =
| candidate1 = Darren Musselwhite
| image1 =
| image1 =
}}
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====Results====
====Results====
{{Election box begin no change |title=2025 Southaven mayoral Republican primary election (unofficial results)}}
{| class="wikitable" style=width:45em; style="font-size: 95%;" |
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|+ 2025 Southaven mayoral Republican primary election
|party = Mississippi Republican Party
|-
|candidate = Darren Musselwhite (incumbent)
! colspan=2 style=width:8em | Party
|votes = 1,865
! style=width:20em | Candidate
|percentage = 80.23%
! colspan=2 | Primary<br>Apr. 1, 2025
}}
! colspan=2 | Runoff<br>Apr. 22, 2025
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|-
! style="background-color:{{party color|Mississippi Republican Party}}" |
|party = Mississippi Republican Party
|candidate = Tommy Henley
| [[Mississippi Republican Party|Republican]]
|votes = 460
| Tommy Henley
|percentage = 19.79%
| || || ||
}}
|-
{{Election box total no change
! style="background-color:{{party color|Mississippi Republican Party}}" |
|votes = 2,325
| [[Mississippi Republican Party|Republican]]
|percentage = 100.00%
| Darren Musselwhite (incumbent)
}}
| || || ||
{{Election box end}}
|-
! style="text-align: right;" colspan=3 | Total
| || || ||
|-
|}


===General election===
===General election===
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|candidate=
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| before_party = Mississippi Republican Party
| party1 = Mississippi Republican Party
| party1 = Mississippi Republican Party
| candidate1 =
| candidate1 = [[Todd Jordan]]
| image1 =
| image1 =
}}
}}
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===Republican primary===
===Republican primary===
====Nominee====
The following candidates have filed to be on the Republican primary election ballot awaiting certification:<ref>{{cite news |last1=Ford |first1=Craig |title=List of people to file for local municipal elections |url=https://www.wtva.com/news/list-of-people-to-file-for-local-municipal-elections/article_4513a890-e330-11ef-a065-937185a1bf84.html |access-date=17 February 2025 |work=WTVA |date=6 February 2025}}</ref>
*Rob Chambers, executive director of the [[Conservative Coalition of Mississippi]]
*[[Todd Jordan]], incumbent mayor (2021–present)
*[[Todd Jordan]], incumbent mayor (2021–present)
====Eliminated in primary====
*Rob Chambers, executive director of the [[Conservative Coalition of Mississippi]]


====Results====
====Results====
{{Election box begin no change |title=2025 Southaven mayoral Republican primary election (unofficial results)<ref>{{cite news |last1=McCluskey |first1=Caleb |title=Todd Jordan reelected as mayor of Tupelo |url=https://www.djournal.com/news/local/todd-jordan-reelected-as-mayor-of-tupelo/article_26efedc8-bdc4-4082-aee3-5c32fc681ae7.html |access-date=2 April 2025 |work=Daily Journal |date=1 April 2025}}</ref>}}
{| class="wikitable" style=width:45em; style="font-size: 95%;" |
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|+ 2025 Tupelo mayoral Republican primary election
|party = Mississippi Republican Party
|-
|candidate = [[Todd Jordan]] (incumbent)
! colspan=2 style=width:8em | Party
|votes = 3,065
! style=width:20em | Candidate
|percentage = 83.77%
! colspan=2 | Primary<br>Apr. 1, 2025
}}
! colspan=2 | Runoff<br>Apr. 22, 2025
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|-
! style="background-color:{{party color|Mississippi Republican Party}}" |
|party = Mississippi Republican Party
|candidate = Rob Chambers
| [[Mississippi Republican Party|Republican]]
|votes = 594
| Rob Chambers
|percentage = 16.23%
| || || ||
}}
|-
{{Election box total no change
! style="background-color:{{party color|Mississippi Republican Party}}" |
|votes = 3,659
| [[Mississippi Republican Party|Republican]]
|percentage = 100.00%
| [[Todd Jordan]] (incumbent)
}}
| || || ||
{{Election box end}}
|-
! style="text-align: right;" colspan=3 | Total
| || || ||
|-
|}


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

Election schedule

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

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


Jackson

2025 Jackson mayoral election
← 2021 June 3, 2025 (2025-06-03) 2029 →
 
Party Democratic Republican Independent
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 percent of the vote. He has filed to run for re-election. In November 2024, Lumumba was indicted on federal bribery charges.[2]

Democratic primary

Runoff candidates

Eliminated in first round

  • 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

2025 Jackson mayoral Democratic primary election (unofficial results)
Party Candidate Primary
(unofficial)
Apr. 1, 2025 		Runoff
Apr. 22, 2025
Democratic John Horhn 11,909 48.43%
Democratic Chokwe A. Lumumba (incumbent) 4,124 16.77%
Democratic Tim Henderson 3,371 13.71% Eliminated
Democratic Delano Funches 2,034 8.27%
Democratic Marcus Wallace 1,004 4.08%
Democratic Socrates Garrett 648 2.48%
Democratic David Archie 533 2.17%
Democratic LaKeisha J. Crye 342 1.39%
Democratic Albert Wilson 262 1.07%
Democratic James E. Hopkins 254 1.03%
Democratic Kourtney Christopher Paige 81 0.33%
Democratic James "Blue" Butler 29 0.12%
Total 24,591 100.00%

Republican primary

Runoff candidates

  • Wilfred Beal
  • Kenny G.

Eliminated in first round

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

Results

2025 Jackson mayoral Republican primary election (unofficial results)
Party Candidate Primary
(unofficial)
Apr. 1, 2025 		Runoff
Apr. 22, 2025
Republican Kenny G. 129 40.82%
Republican Wilfred Beal 117 37.03%
Republican Ponto Ronnie Downing 70 22.15% Eliminated
Total 316 100.00%

Minor party and independent candidates

The following candidates have filed to be on the general election ballot awaiting certification:[3]

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

General election

2025 Jackson mayoral election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic
Republican
Independent Rodney DePriest
Independent John Olver Emmerich III
Independent Zach Servis
Independent Lille Stewart-Robinson
Independent Kim Wade
Total votes

Official campaign websites

Biloxi

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.[4] He is running for a third full term in office. Gilich won the 2021 general election unopposed with 5% turnout.

Republican primary

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

Nominee

  • Andrew "FoFo" Gilich, incumbent mayor

Eliminated in primary

  • Jordan N. Gollub, segregationist and former KKK member[6]

Results

2025 Biloxi mayoral Republican primary election (unofficial results)[7]
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

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

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

General election

2025 Biloxi mayoral election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Andrew "FoFo" Gilich (incumbent)
Libertarian Farren Santibanez
Independent Andy Linville
Total votes

Gulfport

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.[8] He was last elected in 2021 with 63.5 percent of the vote.

Republican primary

Nominee

  • Hugh Keating, attorney

Declined

Democratic primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Results

2025 Gulfport mayoral Democratic primary election (unofficial results)[9]
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

2025 Gulfport mayoral election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Hugh Keating
Democratic Sonya Williams-Barnes
Total votes

Official campaign websites

Hattiesburg

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 percent of the vote.[10]

Minor party and independent candidates

The following candidate has filed to be on the election ballot awaiting certification:[11]

General election

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

Official campaign websites

Meridian

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 percent of the vote. Smith ran for re-election but was defeated in the Democratic primary by former two-term mayor Percy Bland.

Democratic primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

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

Results

2025 Meridian mayoral Democratic primary election (unofficial results)[12]
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

Nomine

  • Derik Boler

Minor party and independent candidates

The following candidate has filed to be on the general election ballot awaiting certification:[13]

  • Jimmy Copeland (Independent)

General election

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

Official campaign websites

Olive Branch

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 percent of the vote.

Republican primary

Nominee

General election

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

Southaven

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

The following candidates have filed to be on the Republican primary election ballot awaiting certification:[14]

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

Results

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

2025 Southaven mayoral election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Darren Musselwhite
Total votes

Official campaign websites

Tupelo

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

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Results

2025 Southaven mayoral Republican primary election (unofficial results)[15]
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

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

References

  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. ^ Cite error: The named reference JacksonCandidatesUnofficial was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ "Andrew "FoFo" Gilich". City of Biloxi. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
  5. ^ a b "Voter Information". City of Biloxi. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "Details of today's election". Biloxi, Mississippi. Retrieved April 2, 2025.
  8. ^ Corder, Frank (May 30, 2024). "Hewes won't seek re-election as Gulfport Mayor". Magnolia Tribune. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
  9. ^ "2025 Municipal Primary Election Results". WXXV 25. April 1, 2025. Retrieved April 2, 2025.
  10. ^ "Hattiesburg mayor to run unopposed for 3rd term". WDAM. February 1, 2025. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
  11. ^ 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.
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