Jackson voters call for change, eyes shift to General Election

Jackson voters oust Mayor Lumumba, elect John Horhn in dramatic 3-to-1 win

State Sen. John Horhn won a decisive victory over incumbent Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba in the Jackson mayoral runoff election, promising change and unity for the city.

‘You ain’t seen nothing yet’: Mayor vows to push forward following election loss

‘You ain’t seen nothing yet’: Mayor vows to push forward following election loss Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba gives concession speech following his loss in the Democratic primary runoff.(WLBT) ByAnthony Warren Published|Updated JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – In an emotional speech Tuesday night, Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba conceded his loss to state Sen. John Horhn and worked to reassure supporters that he’s going to continue fighting for them.…

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 26) over incumbent Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba. "I'm very confident that Mr. Horhn will stand behind everything that he has repres…

Horhn beats incumbent Lumumba in Jackson runoff

Faced with the options of a younger, self-described radical incumbent mayor and a more moderate and seasoned state senator, Jackson voters chose the latter as the Capital City’s likely new leader Tuesday.

‘Let’s keep the momentum going!’ – Jackson Advocate

John Horhn, after 32 years of distinguished public service as a Mississippi State Senator, is poised to lead the City of Jackson as its 54th Mayor.  He received 75% of the vote in the Democratic Party’s April 22 run-off election. The Jackson Advocate encourages its readers to vote for Senator Horhn on June 3, and after he is sworn into office, do all they can to ensure his tenure as our next Mayor is successful. The challenges ahead on the near …

Change coming to Jackson as Horhn soundly defeats Lumumba

“The mayor said, ‘You catch more flies with honey, but he doesn’t have any honey,’” one resident said of Lumumba. State Senator John Horhn soundly won Tuesday’s Democratic Primary runoff election against Jackson’s current mayor Chokwe Lumumba, promising to bring change to the capital city.