State Sen. John Horhn will be moving his office from the state capitol to Jackson city hall after winning the mayoral seat in convincing fashion during Tuesday’s general election.
The Democratic lawmaker of more than 30 years defeated five other candidates in the win, collecting 67% of the vote and a total of 15,755 ballots.
The unofficial results are as follows:
- John Horhn (D) – 67% (15,755)
- Rodney DePriest (I) – 27.9% (6,561)
- Zach Servis (I) – 2.6% (600)
- Lillie Stewart-Robinson (I) – 0.9% (221)
- Kenny Gee (R) – 0.8% (196)
- Kim Wade (I) – 0.8% (185)
Horhn rode a wave of momentum into the general election after unseating incumbent Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba in the Democratic primary, drawing nearly 75% of the vote to become the favorite to take the seat.
“People in Jackson are saying they want change,” Horhn said to supporters after the primary win. “They want better leadership, better streets, less potholes, less crime, more opportunities, better jobs, but more than anything else, they want to bring our city together. So, thank you, ladies and gentlemen, for bringing this city together.”
