The administration of local government is where the rubber meets the road, literally.
Most of Mississippi’s nearly 300 cities – except those under special charters – will hold municipal elections in 2025.
Leaders elected to run their city or town will likely have more of an impact on tresidents’ daily lives than decisions made in Jackson or Washington D.C. Municipalities oversee everything from garbage collection and water quality to road maintenance and business development to first response, zoning and so much more.
As such, electing the right people with the necessary experience and policy background to serve as mayors and on local city councils or boards of aldermen is of utmost importance.
Here is a look at the important dates in 2025 as municipal elections take center stage across Mississippi:
Qualifying Period – January 2 to January 31
Primary Election Day – April 1
Primary Runoff Election – April 22
General Election Day – June 3
New Municipal Officers Term Begins – July 1
Candidates wishing to qualify for a municipal office should provide the local municipal clerk with their statement of intent and the qualifying fee, along with any other supporting documentation required which can be obtained from the clerk.
A statement of economic interest should also be filed with the Mississippi Ethics Commission, and campaign finances should be tracked and reported using the form provided by the Mississippi Secretary of State’s office.
The current mayor and board of Aldermen for Magee consists of Mayor Dale Berry, Alderman-at-Large Sue Honea, Alderman Ward 1 Mark Grubbs, Alderwoman Ward 2 Lawana Thompson, Alderman Ward 3 Sammie Tebo, and Alderman Ward 4 Patrick Brown.
The current mayor and board of Aldermen for Mendenhall consists of Mayor Todd Booth, Alderwoman-at- Large Vickie Everett, Alderwoman Ward 1 Judy Lee, Alderman Ward 2 Robert Mangum, Alderwoman Ward 3 Janna Miller, and Alderman Ward 4 Arthur Walker.
