Mayoral elections in Jackson are held every four years to elect the mayor of

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in the United States. All Jackson municipal elections are required to be

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, but candidates can be affiliated with a political party. Jackson uses a

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, where election runoffs are held if no candidate obtains the majority of the vote.

2015

The 2015 Jackson mayoral election was held on May 5, 2015, to elect the mayor of

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. Incumbent

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Mayor Jerry Gist won re-election with 51.47% of the vote, with former

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state senator

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coming in second. This two-round election took place alongside other 2015 Jackson elections, including races for City Council.

General election

2019

The 2019 Jackson mayoral election was held on May 7, 2019, and on June 18, 2019 (as a runoff), to elect the next mayor of

. Incumbent

Jerry Giat did not seek re-election. Independent candidate

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won the general runoff election, becoming mayor at 35 years old. This two-round election took place alongside other 2019 Jackson elections, including races for City Council.

First round

Runoff

2023

The 2023 Jackson mayoral election was held on May 2, 2023, and on June 13, 2023 (as a runoff), to elect the mayor of

. Incumbent

Mayor

won re-election in the runoff with 58.11% of the vote This two-round election took place alongside other 2023 Jackson elections, including races for City Council.

First round

Runoff

References

{{reflist Jackson, Tennessee Local elections in Tennessee Non-partisan elections

2015

General election

2019

First round

Runoff

2023

First round

Runoff

See also

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