Mississippi is scheduled to hold elections in its various municipalities throughout 2025. Municipal elections in Mississippi are partisan.
Election schedule.
Source: Mississippi Secretary of State's office.
Jackson.
The incumbent mayor of Jackson, Mississippi is Democrat Chokwe Antar Lumumba, serving since 2017. He won his last election in 2021 with 69.1% of the vote. In November 2024, Lumumba was indicted on federal bribery charges. He finished with a distant second place in the Democratic primary, losing to John Horhn.
Minor party and independent candidates.
The following candidates have filed to be on the general election ballot awaiting certification:
Biloxi.
The incumbent mayor of Biloxi, Mississippi is Republican Andrew "FoFo" Gilich, first elected in a special election in May 2015. He is running for a third full term in office. Gilich won the 2021 general election unopposed with 5% turnout.
Republican primary.
The following candidates have filed to be on the Republican primary election ballot awaiting certification:
Minor party and independent candidates.
The following candidates have filed to be on the general election ballot awaiting certification:
Gulfport.
The incumbent mayor of Gulfport, Mississippi is Republican Billy Hewes, serving since 2013. He declined to run for re-election to a fourth term. He was last elected in 2021 with 63.5% of the vote.
Hattiesburg.
The incumbent mayor of Hattiesburg, Mississippi is independent Toby Barker, serving since 2017. He is running completely unopposed. He won his last election in 2021 with 85% of the vote.
Minor party and independent candidates.
The following candidate has filed to be on the election ballot awaiting certification:
Meridian.
The incumbent mayor of Meridian, Mississippi is Democrat Jimmie Smith, serving since 2021. He was last elected in 2021 with 62.6% of the vote. Smith ran for re-election but was defeated in the Democratic primary by former two-term mayor Percy Bland.
Minor party and independent candidates.
The following candidate has filed to be on the general election ballot awaiting certification:
Olive Branch.
The incumbent mayor of Olive Branch, Mississippi is Republican Ken Adams, serving since 2021. He is running completely unopposed for a second term. He won his last election in 2021 with 67.2% of the vote.
Southaven.
The incumbent mayor of Southaven, Mississippi is Republican Darren Musselwhite, serving since 2013. He is running for a fourth term. He won his last election in 2021 with 64.5 percent of the vote.
Republican primary.
The following candidates have filed to be on the Republican primary election ballot awaiting certification:
Tupelo.
The incumbent mayor of Tupelo, Mississippi is Republican Todd Jordan, serving since 2021. He is running for a second term. He won his last election in 2021 with 62.3 percent of the vote.
Philadelphia.
The incumbent mayor of Philadelphia, Mississippi is Democrat James Young, serving since 2009. 
Madison.
The incumbent mayor of Madison, Mississippi is Republican Mary Hawkins Butler, serving since 1981. She is running for a twelfth term.