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CITY ELECTIONS 2005
Presenting the JFP's fresh and civic approach to Jackson city elections. Click to the left to read about the candidates and the issues facing voters this spring. While you're here, feel free to blog about what's on your mind about the various races and candidates, keeping your comments clean and respectful, of course. Remember, the primaries will be held Tuesday, May 3, 2005. Deadline to register for the primary is Saturday, April 2, 2005, at noon. The general election is June 7, 2005.
:: 2005 Campaign Issues
Nov 03, 05 | 11:24 am
JFP Blog on Mayor Frank Melton (0)
May 18, 05 | 6:09 pm
Chief Moore: 'I Have No Regrets' (51)
Apr 20, 05 | 5:19 pm
ISSUE: Development—As Goes Downtown, So Goes Jackson? (9)
Apr 13, 05 | 3:31 pm
ISSUE: Crime—Fear of a Dangerous City (7)
Apr 06, 05 | 7:57 pm
ISSUE: Guns—The Elephant In The Room? (16)
Mar 30, 05 | 6:42 pm
ISSUE: As The Housing Crumbles (0)
:: JFP City Election Coverage
Jun 23, 05 | 7:05 pm
[City Report] The 'Who's Who' Unity Team (14)
Jun 15, 05 | 6:26 pm
Low Turnout Paves Melton's Way (0)
Jun 01, 05 | 4:38 pm
Whitlow: A Gentleman And An Underdog (12)
May 30, 05 | 6:30 pm
PROFILE: Frank Melton—Democratic Primary Winner (66)
May 18, 05 | 11:57 am
Bluntson, Tillman Upset Council Incumbents (3)
May 13, 05 | 2:20 pm
My Landslide's Bigger Than Yours (1)
May 11, 05 | 2:25 pm
Whitlow Comes Out Swinging (5)
May 11, 05 | 2:24 pm
Johnson Camp Dissects Loss (115)
May 03, 05 | 7:51 pm
Results Watch (163)
May 02, 05 | 9:42 pm
Election Eve: Letter from Councilman Ben Allen (25)
May 01, 05 | 10:02 am
JFP Endorsements: Vote TODAY for Progress in Jackson (25)
Apr 29, 05 | 6:29 am
One Jail's Tale (8)
Apr 27, 05 | 6:46 pm
PROFILE: Harvey Johnson (0)
Apr 27, 05 | 12:30 pm
JFP Interview: Annell Smith - Woman With A Mission (0)
Apr 27, 05 | 12:28 pm
Campaign Finance Reports In for Primary (0)
Apr 27, 05 | 12:26 pm
JFP Makes 'Election Man' Today; Cover Auctioned (0)
Apr 27, 05 | 12:20 pm
Election Watch: Ward 6 - Of Diaper Changes and Spicy Words (0)
Apr 27, 05 | 12:15 pm
Election Watch: Ward 7 Heats Up (0)
Apr 20, 05 | 5:29 pm
Frank Melton Walks Out of Mayoral Forum at Medical Mall (133)
Apr 20, 05 | 5:29 pm
Unions vs. Harvey Johnson (0)
Apr 20, 05 | 5:16 pm
Mayoral Forum: 'Acting Like Teenagers' (0)
Apr 20, 05 | 5:15 pm
Ward 5: Business And Flood Control, Please (0)
Apr 20, 05 | 5:14 pm
Mayoral Debate: Cheap Talk and Sound Bites (0)
Apr 17, 05 | 6:01 pm
[UPDATE] WJTV to Re-Air Debate, Apologizes for Mess-Up (17)
Apr 13, 05 | 9:00 pm
Blame the Music: Mayor Talks to Hip-Hop Coalition (19)
Apr 13, 05 | 3:00 pm
Statistics, and Damn Statistics (19)
Apr 13, 05 | 2:59 pm
Mayor Takes the Gloves Off (12)
Apr 13, 05 | 1:53 pm
Ward 4: Of Crime and Passing the Baton (0)
Apr 13, 05 | 1:00 pm
City Election Buzz (0)
Apr 13, 05 | 11:00 am
Would the REAL Democrat ... (0)
Apr 06, 05 | 3:08 pm
'Highway 80 Day' In Jackson (2)
Apr 06, 05 | 2:29 pm
City Council, Ward 3: Tear Down or Build Up? (1)
Apr 05, 05 | 7:47 pm
Dems Challenge Melton's Residency (14)
Apr 04, 05 | 5:40 pm
[Breaking] Citizens to Challenge Melton's Qualifications (68)
Apr 04, 05 | 12:51 pm
Fondren Corner Fund Raiser for Melton - Tuesday (64)
Apr 03, 05 | 3:02 pm
JFP Writers to Blog about Mayoral Candidates (0)
Apr 02, 05 | 6:31 pm
Motorola County Limits (6)
Mar 30, 05 | 6:34 pm
Election Watch: City Council, Ward 2 (0)
Mar 23, 05 | 11:20 pm
Frank Melton to North Jackson: "It's Over!" (47)
Mar 23, 05 | 10:48 pm
Clinton Blogger Hammers the Mayor (65)
Mar 23, 05 | 5:36 pm
Melton Vows Lawsuit Over Public Education (1)
Mar 03, 05 | 6:10 pm
Whitlow: 'Run Like the Dickens' (0)
Feb 23, 05 | 5:37 pm
The House That Time Forgot (8)
Feb 18, 05 | 1:00 pm
Mayor Announces, Melton Pounces (1)
:: City Elections Truth Watch
Aug 30, 07 | 8:27 am
TRUTHWATCH #47: Are judges handling as many cases as they get? (5)
Aug 18, 07 | 3:49 pm
TRUTHWATCH #46: Did Faye Peterson 'Create' Court Facilitator System (3)
Aug 16, 07 | 8:59 am
TRUTHWATCH #45: Who is supporting Robert Smith for D.A.? (10)
Aug 16, 07 | 8:58 am
TRUTHWATCH #44: Who is supporting Faye Peterson for D.A.? (25)
Aug 09, 07 | 10:15 am
TRUTHWATCH #43: Is Robert Smith 'In Bed With' Criminals? (25)
Aug 08, 07 | 6:04 pm
Truthwatch #42: Does Peterson Try Cases? (22)
May 31, 07 | 3:05 pm
Truthwatch #41: Charlie Ross Fudging Tort Reform? (0)
Jun 09, 06 | 11:08 pm
TRUTHWATCH #40: Is 'home invasion' a real charge? (10)
:: Campaign Releases/Statements
May 30, 05 | 2:21 pm
Whitlow Newsletter: Melton Follows the Leader! (7)
May 23, 05 | 12:11 pm
My Approach to Crime Reduction (1)
May 10, 05 | 8:06 am
Whitlow Newsletter 13 - 26 days left! (3)
May 04, 05 | 6:04 pm
Rick Whitlow: It's Not Over, Yet! (87)
May 04, 05 | 4:37 am
Whitlow Newsletter - 13 - Leadership Matters (0)
Apr 25, 05 | 2:07 pm
MMA, Mayor Reveal 'Downtown Cultural District' Plans (0)
Apr 21, 05 | 3:57 pm
[Update] Millsaps Young Dems Endorse Harvey Johnson (2)
Apr 20, 05 | 6:11 am
Whitlow Newsletter - 12 - Leadership Matters (0)
Apr 13, 05 | 9:02 am
Jackson ministers endorse Mayor Harvey Johnson (0)
Apr 13, 05 | 7:19 am
Whitlow Newsletter - 11 - Leadership Matters (1)
:: Campaign Media Coverage (Non-JFP)
Jun 14, 06 | 5:55 pm
[Talk] Thompson's Easy Win Shocks Many (0)
Jun 07, 05 | 6:10 pm
Sun Herald: Mayor's races across state to be decided (0)
Jun 07, 05 | 6:07 pm
WAPT 16: Melton Vows To Keep Crime-Reduction Promise If Elected (2)
Jun 07, 05 | 6:04 pm
WAPT 16: Mayoral Candidates Vow To Bring Business To Jackson (0)
Jun 06, 05 | 6:02 pm
WLBT 3: Whitlow, Melton Could Stand Together (0)
Jun 05, 05 | 6:05 pm
WLBT 3: Campaigning Continues in Final Hours (0)
Jun 05, 05 | 1:58 pm
C-L: Candidates prepare for vote (0)
Jun 02, 05 | 9:29 am
WLBT 3: Melton, Whitlow in Final Stretch (0)
:: Recent Comments about Truth Watch
Feb 13, 08 | 10:30 pm
TRUTHWATCH #47: Are judges handling as many cases as they get?
AGamm627: I would add, this is not just a Hinds county problem, though a city our size magnifies the problems. Most judges want to move their dockets, there are some, including those in Hinds county, that are more impressed with themselves being judges than...

Aug 31, 07 | 10:08 am
TRUTHWATCH #47: Are judges handling as many cases as they get?
xxgreg: Donna... the numbers are easy to compare. Obviously, somebody over in the Hinds County courthouse with access to records could probably help you, but just pay attention to the sentencing reports in the media. Which of the four judges hold...

Aug 31, 07 | 10:04 am
TRUTHWATCH #47: Are judges handling as many cases as they get?
ladd: Which two rarely try them? Spell it out for us. And do you think it's odd that Justice Smith waited 15 months, until the day after Peterson was defeated, to appoint Bridges?...

Aug 31, 07 | 10:02 am
TRUTHWATCH #47: Are judges handling as many cases as they get?
xxgreg: Well... yes the statement is true, but the question is, are the judges WILLING to try criminal case. Bridges saying that judges "can handle" as many cases as the prosecutors is like saying we have enough electriciy to run the lights in the...

Aug 31, 07 | 12:01 am
TRUTHWATCH #47: Are judges handling as many cases as they get?
AGamm627: Mis-statement on both sides... Judges handle as many cases as possible, their "rating" favors clearing cases. Prosecutors want cases done again good reviews for clearing cases, as well as public approval that gets their boss...
:: Recent Comments about Candidates & Issues