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Jackson MS Ward second round pick

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Jackson MS Ward second round pick

Polls open Tuesday in Ward 2 for a runoff that will decide who fills a vacant seat on the Jackson City Council.

The runoff is between Tina Clay and Marcus Cheatham. Clay was the clear favorite in the special election held earlier this month, receiving 43.3% of the vote. Cheatham received almost 21% of the vote.

Since neither candidate received a majority of the vote, not even 50% plus one, during the Oct. 1 special election, a runoff will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 22.

The polls open at 7 am and close on Tuesday at 7 pm. There are 10 polling stations in ward 2. Voters must be residents of ward 2.

The seat is open after former Ward 2 Councilwoman Angelique Lee resigned and pleaded guilty to federal bribery charges in August. It was his first full term in office.

The second round comes five days after a second conspirator involved in Lee’s case pleaded guilty to federal bribery charges. Sherik Marve’ Smith pleaded guilty on October 17 after US prosecutors alleged that he and another co-conspirator helped facilitate bribes to two other elected officials in Jackson.

Timeline of the Jackson bribery scandal: Over the months, the Jackson bribery scandal has unfolded. See the timeline

Voting sectors

  • Green Elementary School, 610 Forest Avenue.
  • Fresh Start Christian Church, 5210 Manhattan Road.
  • Tougaloo Community Center, 318 Vine Street.
  • Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 655 Beasley Road.
  • Hanging Moss Church of Christ, 5225 Hanging Moss Road.
  • New Hop Baptist Church, 5202 Watkins Drive.
  • China Grove Baptist Church, 457 Forest Avenue Extension.
  • Fire Station 26, 2223 Flag Chapel Road.
  • Triumph the Church, 5302 Queen Mary Lane.
  • Tougaloo College, 500 West County Line Road.

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