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Kevin Parkinson
Kevin Parkinson (Democratic Party) is a member of the Jackson City Council in Mississippi, representing Ward 7. He assumed office on July 1, 2025. His current term ends on July 2, 2029.
Parkinson (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Jackson City Council to represent Ward 7 in Mississippi. He won in the general election on June 3, 2025.
Parkinson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Kevin Parkinson earned a high school diploma from Lockport Township High School, a bachelor's degree from Illinois State University in 2009, and a graduate degree from Columbia University in 2020. His career experience includes working as an educator.[1]
Elections
2025
See also: City elections in Jackson, Mississippi (2025)
General election
General election for Jackson City Council Ward 7
Kevin Parkinson defeated Ron Aldridge and Taylor Turcotte in the general election for Jackson City Council Ward 7 on June 3, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Kevin Parkinson (D)  | 56.6 | 1,702 |
| Ron Aldridge (Independent) | 38.9 | 1,168 | ||
 | Taylor Turcotte (R) | 4.4 | 131 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 4 | ||
| Total votes: 3,005 | |||
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Democratic primary runoff election
Democratic primary runoff for Jackson City Council Ward 7
Kevin Parkinson defeated Quint Withers in the Democratic primary runoff for Jackson City Council Ward 7 on April 22, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kevin Parkinson | 52.7 | 1,582 |
 | Quint Withers | 46.3 | 1,392 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.0 | 30 | ||
| Total votes: 3,004 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Jackson City Council Ward 7
Kevin Parkinson and Quint Withers advanced to a runoff. They defeated Corinthian Sanders, Turner Martin, and Bruce Burton in the Democratic primary for Jackson City Council Ward 7 on April 1, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kevin Parkinson | 37.9 | 1,125 |
| ✔ | | Quint Withers | 31.6 | 939 |
| Corinthian Sanders | 10.3 | 305 | ||
| Turner Martin | 10.2 | 302 | ||
 | Bruce Burton | 8.7 | 259 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.2 | 37 | ||
| Total votes: 2,967 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Rosella Houston (D)
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Taylor Turcotte advanced from the Republican primary for Jackson City Council Ward 7.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Parkinson in this election.
Campaign themes
2025
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Kevin Parkinson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Parkinson's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- I not only have a vision for Jackson's future, but also the skills and experience to actualize that vision. My experience as a school leader, amongst others, has taught me how to create change in complex systems, how to solve problems, how to deliver results with limited resources, how to manage a budget, and administrative leadership.
- I understand the role City Councilpersons play in Jackson. Many misunderstand the role as either the king or queen or their ward, or as someone with no power. In reality, the Council does play an important role in the governance process, and I understand what that role is.
- I have the ability to work across lines of difference. Jackson's seventh ward is both geographically large and diverse. Its residents are very different, and the Council itself is comprised of different personalities, demographics, and viewpoints. I have the ability to bring people together and work across these lines of difference, and I am committed to representing the entire ward.
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See also
2025 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on March 2, 2025
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