Mississippi State Sen. John Horhn, D-Jackson, expresses concerns regarding the state's handling of the Broadband Expansion and Accessibility of Mississippi (BEAM) initiative at a news conference at the Mississippi Capitol in Jackson, Miss., Feb. 5, 2024.
Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba voices his opposition to Mississippi House Bill 1020, Jan. 31, 2023, during a protest at the Mississippi Capitol in Jackson, Miss.
Mississippi State Sen. John Horhn, D-Jackson, expresses concerns regarding the state's handling of the Broadband Expansion and Accessibility of Mississippi (BEAM) initiative at a news conference at the Mississippi Capitol in Jackson, Miss., Feb. 5, 2024.
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Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba voices his opposition to Mississippi House Bill 1020, Jan. 31, 2023, during a protest at the Mississippi Capitol in Jackson, Miss.
JACKSON — The mayor of Mississippi's capital city, who's under indictment on federal bribery and conspiracy charges, trailed his opponent in Tuesday's Democratic primary runoff, according to unofficial vote totals released by the City Clerk's Office.
Preliminary results showed state Sen. John Horhn leading with 18,493 votes compared to two-term Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba 's 6,246 votes. The results of absentee votes had not yet been announced.
