2017 Jackson mayoral election

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Candidate  | Chokwe Antar Lumumba |
Party  | Democratic |
Popular vote  | 23,175 |
Percentage  | 92.56% |
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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.

## Results

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Democratic Primary, May 2, 2017[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| 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 Jr. | 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  | %

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| 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

## References

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1. ^ "Election Certification" (PDF). MS Secretary of State.
2. ^ "Election Certification". Unofficial Result.

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