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Chokwe Antar Lumumba (born March 29, 1983) is an American attorney, activist, and politician serving as the 53rd mayor [1] of Jackson, Mississippi, [2] the 7th consecutive African-American to hold the position. He was first elected in 2017. In the primary, Lumumba soundly [3] won the Democratic nomination, defeating both incumbent mayor Tony ...
Mary Hawkins Butler (born December 12, 1953) has served since 1981 as the Republican Party mayor of Madison in suburban Jackson, Mississippi. She is serving her tenth consecutive four-year term. First elected to office at age twenty-eight, she is among the longest-serving mayors in the United States. Career
first African American Mayor of Jackson Frank Melton: 2005–2009 died in office Leslie B. McLemore: 2009 interim mayor Harvey Johnson Jr. (2nd term) 2009–2013 Chokwe Lumumba: 2013–2014 died in office Charles Tillman: 2014 Tony Yarber: 2014–2017 Chokwe Antar Lumumba: 2017–present
Tony Yarber (born April 16, 1978) is an American pastor, educator and politician in Jackson, Mississippi. He was elected as Mayor of Jackson in April 2014 from special election following the death in office of Chokwe Lumumba. A native of Jackson and experienced city councilor, Yarber is noted for his passion for youth causes, and has been ...
Oklahoma State's Pete Incaviglia set the all-time mark with 48 homers in 1985. Condon's .443 batting average and 1.043 slugging percentage also lead the nation. He ranks among the top candidates ...
The 2021 mayoral election in Jackson, Mississippi took place on June 8, 2021, alongside other Jackson municipal races. Incumbent mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba was re-elected to a second term in office. Primary elections took place on April 6.
Mayor's Office. Harvey Johnson Jr. (born December 21, 1946), [1] [2] is an American politician from Mississippi. He was elected in 1997 as the first African American Mayor of Jackson, Mississippi, serving two terms. He was known for his achievements in gaining reinvestment in the city to revitalize downtown. He ran again in 2009 and was elected.
Bowling Green, Kentucky, U.S. Political party. Democratic. John Kane Ditto (born May 18, 1944) is an American politician and formerly the mayor of Jackson, Mississippi. He was born in Bowling Green, Kentucky. [1] Ditto, a Democrat, served as Mayor of the City of Jackson from July 3, 1989 [2] until July 1997. Ditto was previously elected to the ...
He was elected to the Mississippi House of Representatives in 1959, representing Hinds County. He ran three times: first term unopposed, second opposed, and third unopposed, and served from 1960 until becoming the mayor of Jackson. He became the mayor of Jackson on July 7, 1969, succeeding longtime mayor Allen Thompson.
Republican (2016–present) Spouse. Mike. Children. 2. Education. Lincoln Land Community College. Misty Buscher (born 1970/1971) [1] is the mayor of Springfield, Illinois, the state capital and seat of Sangamon County. She is the second female mayor in the history of Springfield.