Candidates running for positions on the Jackson City Council this year answered our questions on housing, infrastructure and other topics affecting residents ahead of the April 1, 2025, municipal primaries.
Independent candidates will not appear on the ballot during the municipal primaries on April 1 but will appear on the ballot during the June 3 general election.
Jasmine Barnes, Ward 1, Democrat
Rhoda Barnes, Ward 1, Democrat
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Grace Greene, Ward 1, Independent
Stephen Thompson, Ward 1, Democrat
Brian Grizzell, Ward 4 (Incumbent), Democrat
Ray McCants, Ward 5, Independent
Jonathan Cottrell, Ward 6, Democrat
Lee Scott, Ward 6, Democrat
Emon Thompson, Ward 6, Democrat
Ron Aldridge, Ward 7, Independent
Turner Martin, Ward 7, Democrat
Kevin Parkinson, Ward 7, Democrat
Corinthian Sanders, Ward 7, Democrat
Quint Withers, Ward 7, Democrat
The Mississippi Free Press sent the following questionnaire to all Jackson City Council candidates. We present their responses with light edits.
Jasmine Barnes, Ward 1 ![]()
Jasmine Barnes, a certified public accountant, is running to be the next city council representative for Jackson’s Ward 1. The municipal primary election is April 1, 2025. Photo courtesy of Jasmine Barnes ” data-medium-file=”https://i0.wp.com/www.mississippifreepress.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/jbarnes2.jpg?fit=300%2C200&ssl=1″ data-large-file=”https://i0.wp.com/www.mississippifreepress.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/jbarnes2.jpg?fit=780%2C519&ssl=1″ src=”https://i0.wp.com/www.mississippifreepress.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/jbarnes2.jpg?resize=780%2C519&ssl=1″ alt=”Jasmine Barnes a candidate for Ward 1 stands next to a yellow and green political sign of her own.” class=”wp-image-331980″ srcset=”https://i0.wp.com/www.mississippifreepress.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/jbarnes2.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/www.mississippifreepress.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/jbarnes2.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/www.mississippifreepress.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/jbarnes2.jpg?resize=768%2C512&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/www.mississippifreepress.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/jbarnes2.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/www.mississippifreepress.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/jbarnes2.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&ssl=1 1200w, https://i0.wp.com/www.mississippifreepress.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/jbarnes2.jpg?resize=1568%2C1045&ssl=1 1568w, https://i0.wp.com/www.mississippifreepress.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/jbarnes2.jpg?resize=400%2C267&ssl=1 400w, https://i0.wp.com/www.mississippifreepress.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/jbarnes2.jpg?w=2000&ssl=1 2000w, https://i0.wp.com/www.mississippifreepress.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/jbarnes2-1024×682.jpg?w=370&ssl=1 370w” sizes=”(max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px”>Jasmine Barnes, a certified public accountant, is running to be the next city council representative for Jackson’s Ward 1. The municipal primary election is April 1, 2025. Photo courtesy of Jasmine Barnes
Jasmine Barnes, a Democrat, is a CPA and serves as the deputy director of internal audit at the Mississippi Department of Transportation.
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