City of Jackson Seeks Applicants for Vacant 5th Ward Council Seat

(October 4, 2023 11:22 AM ET) Residents of Jackson’s Fifth Ward have an upcoming opportunity to represent their neighborhood on the City Council. Following the resignation of former Fifth Ward City Councilmember Karen Bunnell in Sept., the City of Jackson is looking to fill this vacant seat by appointing a Fifth Ward resident.

Ward 5 is made up of the western half of Downtown Jackson and several residential neighborhoods surrounding downtown. Interested residents may apply for the City Council appointment by submitting an application through the City website, cityofjackson.org. Applicants must be have their primary residence in the 5th Ward and be a registered voter within the ward. Candidates for the appointment will be contacted at a future date for an interview with the City Council. The council intends to fill the vacancy by the end of Nov. 2023.

The City Council will hold a meeting to interview applicants, and then vote on an appointment. The appointed resident will hold the City Council seat until elections are held to fill the seat in Aug. 2024 (Primary Election) and Nov. 2024 (General Election). The winner of the General Election will complete the rest of the seat’s original term, which ends in Dec. 2025.