As one of local government’s oldest public servants, the Municipal Clerk’s Office safeguards the integrity of city governance by preserving official records, supporting all departments, protecting public documents, and assisting with municipal elections—ensuring transparency, continuity, and public trust.
August 19, 2024
(Jackson, Miss.) – The Jackson City Council has declared the Ward 2 City Council seat vacant, thereby requiring a Special Election to be held October 1, 2024.
The Department of Municipal Clerk will be open for voter registration from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. August 26 to August 30. The office will also be open from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, August 31. Registration is required for voters to be eligible for the Ward 2 Special Election on October 1. The deadline for registration is noon Saturday, August 31.
To accommodate the absentee voting process, the office will be open from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, September 21 and from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, September 28. The last day to vote by absentee ballot is Saturday, September 28 at noon.
All interested candidates must pick up a qualifying application packet from the Municipal Clerk’s office at Jackson City Hall between the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, starting on August 20. The qualifying deadline is September 11 at 5 p.m.
