2025 Meridian mayoral election

The 2025 Meridian mayoral election in Meridian, Mississippi, will take place on June 3, 2025, alongside other Meridian municipal races. Incumbent mayor Jimmie Smith is eligible for re-election to a fourth 4 - year term. Primary elections will take place on April 1. A run off will take place on April 22 if neither candidate wins.^[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Percy Bland, mayor of Meridian (2013–2021)^[2]^[3]

Eliminated in primary

Ty Bell Lindsay, councilwoman for Ward 5 (2021 - present)^[4]
Rita Jack, former police officer^[5]

Jimmie Smith, incumbent mayor of Meridian (2021–present)^[6]

Results

Democratic primary results^[7]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Percy Bland	2,673	67.21
	Democratic	Jimmie Smith (incumbent)	822	20.67
	Democratic	Rita Jack	295	7.42
	Democratic	Ty Bell	187	4.70
Total votes			3,977	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Derik Boler, salesperson^[5]

Results

Republican primary results
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Derik Boler	Unopposed
Total votes

Independents

Candidates

Qualified

Jimmy Copeland, U.S. Air Force veteran, businessman and entrepreneur^[8]

General election

2025 Meridian mayoral election
Party		Candidate
	Democratic	Percy Bland
	Republican	Derek Boler
	Independent	Jimmy Copeland
Total votes

Notes

References

^ Bigham, Anna Hope (January 24, 2025). "Sixteen people have qualified for city offices in Meridian". www.wtok.com. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
^ Staff, WTOK (August 26, 2024). "Former Mayor Percy Bland announces 2025 run in Facebook post". www.wtok.com. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
^ Staff, WTOK (August 28, 2024). "Bland: "We've got unfinished business Meridian."". www.wtok.com. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
^ Howard, Thomas (February 1, 2025). "Lindsey qualifies for mayor race". Meridian Star. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
^ ^a ^b Howard, Thomas (February 6, 2025). "Meridian voters face crowded field in primary elections". Meridian Star. Retrieved February 18, 2025.
^ Howard, Thomas (January 31, 2025). "Meridian Mayor Smith launches reelection campaign". Meridian Star. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
^ Matlock, Cash (April 1, 2025). "Municipal Election Results 2025". Queen City News Feed. Retrieved April 2, 2025.
^ Reports, Staff (January 17, 2025). "Copeland announces bid for Meridian mayor". Meridian Star. Retrieved February 3, 2025.

[1] Bigham, Anna Hope (January 24, 2025). "Sixteen people have qualified for city offices in Meridian". www.wtok.com. Retrieved February 3, 2025.

[2] Staff, WTOK (August 26, 2024). "Former Mayor Percy Bland announces 2025 run in Facebook post". www.wtok.com. Retrieved December 28, 2024.

[3] Staff, WTOK (August 28, 2024). "Bland: "We've got unfinished business Meridian."". www.wtok.com. Retrieved December 28, 2024.

[4] Howard, Thomas (February 1, 2025). "Lindsey qualifies for mayor race". Meridian Star. Retrieved February 3, 2025.

[:0-5] Howard, Thomas (February 6, 2025). "Meridian voters face crowded field in primary elections". Meridian Star. Retrieved February 18, 2025.

[6] Howard, Thomas (January 31, 2025). "Meridian Mayor Smith launches reelection campaign". Meridian Star. Retrieved February 3, 2025.

[7] Matlock, Cash (April 1, 2025). "Municipal Election Results 2025". Queen City News Feed. Retrieved April 2, 2025.

[8] Reports, Staff (January 17, 2025). "Copeland announces bid for Meridian mayor". Meridian Star. Retrieved February 3, 2025.

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