Jackson Ward 2 Election Heads to Runoff

The city of Jackson held a special election on October 1, 2024, to fill the vacant Ward 2 City Council seat following the resignation and bribery conviction of former councilwoman Angelique Lee. Six candidates are competing, including Catherine Robinson, Marcus Cheatham, Celestial M. Gordon-Griffin, Brian Mozee, Montyne 'Tina' Clay, and Cheryl Matory. Voter turnout varied across the 10 precincts, with some experiencing higher participation than others. As of Wednesday morning, official results have not been released, and the race appears to be heading to a runoff since no candidate has secured over 50% of the vote. The resolution board is set to count absentee and affidavit ballots to finalize the results. Poll managers noted an expected increase in voter turnout during after-work hours, though some precincts reported sparse participation earlier in the day.