May 2: Election Day is here in Jackson for mayor, city council
In the heart of municipal election season, May 2 is the last day for citizens of Jackson to cast their votes for Jackson mayor and Jackson City Council.
As early voting ended on April 27, residents can go to their designated precincts between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m., which can be found here. Voter information can be found on the The Madison County Election Office website. To view a sample ballot, see ELECTION DAY.
Mayoral elections
Incumbent Jackson Mayor Scott Conger is up against four candidates, including a returning mayoral contender, Jerry Woods. Other candidates include automotive software performance manager Ray Condray, Jackson City Court Clerk Daryl Hubbard, and former educator Lisa Williams-Lyons.
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Though still on the ballot, mayoral candidate Paul Sherrod remains in custody at the Madison County Jail following three domestic assault charges, according to authorities. With a bond of $90,000, his next hearing is scheduled for May 18.
The last mayoral election ended in a historic runoff with Conger defeating Woods by a narrow margin of less than 800 votes.
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City council redistricting
Approved on April 5 of 2022, a unique factor in this year's city council vote is the redistricting of Jackson city council areas.
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District 1 incumbent Councilman Sam Turner is in the running against J.P. Stovall, a pastor at Victory Worship Center in Jackson.
District 5 incumbent Tara Skinner is running against Frank McMeen, President of the West Tennessee Healthcare Foundation.
Two new opponents are running for the District 6 seat — Tennessee Donor Services External Affairs Coordinator Byron Elam and native Jacksonian Larry Lowrance.
The following candidates are running unopposed in their respective districts:
Johnny Lee Dodd, current District 2 Councilmember
Candice Busby, District 3
Richard Donnell, current District 4 Councilmember
Marda Phelps Wallace, current District 7 Councilmember
Russ McKelvey, current District 8 Councilmember
Julie Faulder Holt, District 9
This article originally appeared on Jackson Sun: Citizens can cast their votes on May 2 in Jackson's Municipal Election
