Jackson, Mississippi

Jackson is the capital and largest city in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2000 census, its population is 184,256. The Jackson metropolitan area, including its suburbs and Hinds, Madison, Rankin, Copiah, and Simpson counties, has a population of 510,000. Jackson is one of the county seats of Hinds County; Raymond is the other county seat. The city has self-styled itself as "The Best of the New South," and "The Bold, New City." Frank Melton is the current mayor of Jackson.

Political Structures

In 1985, Jackson voters opted to replace the three-man mayor-commissioner system with a city council. Today, Jackson is governed by a city council, with members representing the city's seven wards, and is headed by the mayor, Frank Melton, who was inducted into office in July 4, 2005.

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1985 - City council - Frank Melton - July 4, 2005

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Council Members

• Ben Allen, Ward 1
• Leslie Burl McLemore, Ward 2
• Kenneth I. Stokes, Ward 3
• William R. "Bo" Brown, Ward 4
• Bettye K. Dagner-Cook, Ward 5
• Marshand K. Crisler, Ward 6
• Margaret C. Barrett-Simon, Ward 7