Kim Wade exits Jackson mayor race, backs Rodney DePriest

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A Jackson mayoral candidate has pulled out of the race in the 2025 Municipal General Election.

Kim Wade, who was running as an Independent, said even though he will still be on the ballot, he is supporting Rodney DePriest, who is running as an Independent.

The candidates who are still in the race include State Senator John Horhn (D), Kenneth Gee (R), Rodney DePriest (I), Zach Service (I) and Lille Stewart-Robinson (I).

Jackson voters call for change, eyes shift to General Election

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson residents voted for change in Tuesday's Municipal Primary Runoff Election. The focus is now shifting to the General Election in June. Nearly 25,000 people voted in Jackson's mayoral runoff. The majority of them, who voted in the Democratic primary, chose State Senator John Horn (D-District…

April 24, 2025

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Jackson mayoral candidates make final push ahead of Election Day

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - On Tuesday, Jackson residents will elect a new mayor. State Senator John Horhn (D), Kenneth Gee (R), Rodney DePriest (I), Zach Servis (I), Kim Wade (I) and Lillie Stewart-Robinson (I) are on the ballot. Servis said revitalizing the capital city begins with hiring a Public Works…

June 3, 2025

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Jackson Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba seeks third term

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The deadline to qualify for municipal elections in the City of Jackson was Friday, January 31. All eyes were waiting on incumbent Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba to enter his name before the 5:00 p.m. deadline. The mayor, along with Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens and…

February 1, 2025

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