2017 Jackson mayoral election

The 2017 mayoral election in Jackson, Mississippi took place on June 6, 2017, alongside other Jackson municipal races. Chokwe Antar Lumumba, son of late former mayor Chokwe Lumumba was elected mayor in a landslide in the general election after defeating eight other candidates, including incumbent mayor Tony Yarber in the primary.

Jackson mayoral election, 2017
June 6, 2017 (2017-06-06)
 
Candidate Chokwe Antar Lumumba
Party Democratic
Popular vote 23,175
Percentage 92.56%
Elections in Mississippi

Results
Democratic Primary, May 2, 2017[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Chokwe Antar Lumumba 18,803 55.14
Democratic John Horhn 7,210 21.14
Democratic Robert Graham 5,161 15.13
Democratic Tony Yarber (incumbent) 1,843 5.40
Democratic Ronnie Crudup 801 2.35
Democratic Monroe Jackson 92 0.27
Democratic Stanley Gladney 91 0.27
Democratic Jessie Jones 53 0.16
Democratic Brian Reynolds 34 0.10
Total votes 34,088 100.00
General Election, June 6, 2017[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Chokwe Antar Lumumba 23,175 92.56
Republican Jason D. Wells 900 3.59
Independent Jaclyn Mask 572 2.28
Independent Kenneth A. Swarts 175 0.70
Independent Gwendolyn Ward Osborne Chapman 151 0.60
Libertarian Corinthian Sanders 43 0.17
Total votes 25,016 100.00
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References
  1. "Election Certification" (PDF). MS Secretary of State.
  2. "Election Certification". Unofficial Result.
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