The federally indicted mayor of Jackson, Mississippi, is trailing his opponent in the city’s Democratic primary runoff. Unofficial vote totals show state Sen. John Horhn leading two-term Mayor ...

Chokwe Antar Lumumba is ending his second term as mayor of Mississippi's capital city. He pledged to make Jackson the most ...

Mayor Lumumba says that through the highs and lows of the job, he’s most proud of the team he acquired. “I’m going to miss ...

Jackson Mayor Frank Melton was accused of destroying a duplex on Ridgeway Street because he believed it to be "a drug ...

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The mayor of Mississippi’s capital city, who’s under indictment on federal bribery and conspiracy charges, trailed his opponent in Tuesday’s Democratic primary runoff ...

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The mayor of Mississippi's capital city, who's under indictment on federal bribery and conspiracy charges, is fighting to keep his job.

In just a few days, voters in Jackson will return to the polls to elect the city’s next mayor, closing out a months-long campaign that began earlier this year. The June 3 general election will ...

Lashia Brown-Thomas takes over Ward 6 on the Jackson City Council, bringing 25 years of law enforcement experience to a city facing deep challenges.