City elections in Jackson, Mississippi (2021)
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| 2021 Jackson elections |
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| Election dates |
| Filing deadline: February 6, 2021 |
| Primary election: April 6, 2021 General election: June 8, 2021 Runoff election: April 27, 2021 |
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| Offices up: Mayor and city council |
| Total seats up: 8 (click here for mayoral elections) |
| Election type: Partisan |
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| U.S. municipal elections, 2021 |
The city of Jackson, Mississippi, held general elections for mayor and city council on June 8, 2021. A primary was scheduled for April 6, 2021. A primary runoff was scheduled for April 27, 2021. The filing deadline for this election was February 6, 2021.
Click here to learn more about the city's mayoral election.
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Candidates and results
Jackson City Council general (June 8, 2021) |
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Patricia Williams (Independent) |
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Bryan Keller (Libertarian Party) |
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Jackson City Council primary runoff (April 27, 2021) |
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Jackson City Council primary (April 6, 2021) |
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Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Mississippi elections, 2021
April 6, 2021
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About the city
- See also: Jackson, Mississippi
Jackson is a city in Hinds County, Mississippi. As of 2020, its population was 153,701.
City government
- See also: Mayor-council government
The city of Jackson utilizes a strong mayor and city council system. In this form of municipal government, the city council serves as the city's primary legislative body and the mayor serves as the city's chief executive.[1]
Demographics
The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau.
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| Jackson | Mississippi | |
| Population | 153,701 | 2,961,279 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 111 | 46,924 |
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| White | 16.2% | 58% |
| Black/African American | 82.5% | 37.7% |
| Asian | 0.3% | 1% |
| Native American | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% |
| Other (single race) | N/A | 1.1% |
| Multiple | 0.7% | 1.7% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 1.3% | 3.2% |
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| High school graduation rate | 86.8% | 85.3% |
| College graduation rate | 28.4% | 22.8% |
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| Median household income | $40,064 | $46,511 |
| Persons below poverty level | 24.5% | 19.6% |
| Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2015-2020). | ||
| **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
See also
| Jackson, Mississippi | Mississippi | Municipal government | Other local coverage |
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