Eleven Candiates Running For Mayor

By Keith Bliven
Published: February 18, 2009
Updated: February 18, 2009

As of Wednesday, 11 people have filied paperwork to run for Mayor of Jackson. They include eight Democrats, two Republicans and 1 independent. So far 25 people have filed paperwork to seek a position on the city council. CITY OF JACKSON 2009 MUNICIPAL CANDIDATES DEMOCRATS Updated February 18, 2009 John Horhn, MAYOR Brenda R. Scott, MAYOR 6035 Waverly Drive 1554 Gibraltar Dr. Jackson, MS 39206 Jackson, MS 39204 601-500-5200 (o) 601-352-4939 (o) 601-362-1045 (h) 601-372-2332 (h) Eddie J. Fair, MAYOR 5230 Harrow Drive Jackson, MS 39211 601-714-6258 (o) 601-573-4002 (h) Jabari A. Toins, MAYOR 5501 Hwy 80 West Apt. 75 Jackson, MS 39209 601-842-7668 (o) 601-922-7242 (h) Robert L. Johnson, MAYOR 1060 Beasley Road Jackson, MS 39206 601-982-1177 (o) 601-397-1880 (h) Marshand K. Crisler, MAYOR 2250 Monaco Jackson, MS 39204 601-948-8268 (o) 601-371-2773 (h) Dorothy “Dot” Benford, MAYOR 104 Dotson Place Jackson, MS 39213 601-227-0293 (o) 601-227-0293 (h) Joyce Harper, MAYOR 1740 Highway 80 West Jackson, MS 39204 601-355-5677 (o) 601-985-7700 (h) DEMOCRATS CITY COUNCIL Updated February 18, 2009 Clarence Bolls, Sr., WARD 2 Tom Stingley, WARD 2 6219 Winthrop Circle 1106 Avon Way Jackson, MS 39206 Jackson, MS 39206 601-278-5266 (o) 601-987-3000 (o) 601-982-3201 (h) 601-214-6978 (c) Verna L. White, WARD 2 Stacey Webb, WARD 2 269 Northgate Blvd 5261 Clair Street. Jackson, MS 39206 Jackson, MS 39206 601-987-3609 (o) 601-668-3994 (o) 601-624-7915 (h) 601-668-3994 (h) Wydett Hawkins, WARD 2 Chokwe Lumumba, WARD 2 1219 Hallmark Drive 1002 Hallmark Drive Jackson, MS 39206 Jackson, MS 39206 601-573-3678 (o) 601-353-4455 (o) 601-368-3039 (h) 601-981-8212 (h) Kenneth I. Stokes, WARD 3 Derrick T. Trimble, WARD 4 * 2338 Morton Avenue 120 Rita Court Jackson, MS 39213 Jackson, MS 39213 601-960-1090 (o) 601-987-3579 (o) 601-352-3362 (h) 601-983-8414 (h) Albert E. Wilson, WARD 3 Henry D. Fuller, WARD 4 519 Benning Road 3708 Sunset Drive Jackson, MS 39206 Jackson, MS 39213 601-362-6736 (o) 601-940-3445 (c) 601-981-9873 (h) 601-940-3445 (h) Paula Taylor Anders, WARD 4 Frank Bluntson, WARD 4 223 Western Hills Drive 4226 Overbrook Drive Jackson, MS 39212 Jackson, MS 39213 601-991-9966 (o) 601-960-2052 (o) 601-326-1944 (h) 601-366-7078 (h) Dwayne D. Young, WARD 4 Bettye K. Dagner-Cook, WARD 5 140 Hidden Valley Lane 975 Royal Oak Drive Jackson, MS 39209 Jackson, MS 39209 601-278-0979 (o) 601-960-5369 (o) 601-371-6410 (h) 601-922-5131 (h) Charles H. Tillman, WARD 5 Charles L. Alexander, WARD 5 986 Royal Oak Drive 245 Valley Street Jackson, MS 39209 Jackson, MS 39209 601-960-1092 (o) 601-353-7505 (o) 601-922-8844 (h) 601-317-7502 (h) DEMOCRATS CITY COUNCIL UPDATED February 18, 2009 Maggie Benson White, WARD 5 * 2921 Macy Street Jackson, MS 39209 601-937-0884 (o) 601-353-2233 (h) Jason Wells, WARD 6 Antonio Porter, WARD 6 P.O. Box 6516 3021 Woodview Drive Jackson, MS 39212 Jackson, MS 39212 601-559-1615 (o) 601-857-2650 (o) 601-316-3455 (h) 601-331-1148 (h) Sylvester McDonald, WARD 6 Nelson Atkinson, WARD 6 223 Hilliyard Court 1792 Cheswood Drive Jackson, MS 39212 Jackson, MS 39204 601-238-2566 (o) 601-331-8011 (o) 601-981-9859 (h) Brian Fry, WARD 6 Von Anderson, WARD 6 1196 Joanne Street 1284 Scots Glen Court Jackson, MS 39204 Jackson, MS 39204 601-981-1618 (o) 601-400-7811 (h) 601-502-6612 (h) Shabaka K. Harrison, WARD 6 621 Cedar Springs Drive Jackson, MS 39212 601-259-4739 (o) 601-371-7277 (h)