Jackson County Legislature will turn over this year. See who's running for a seat
Jackson County residents will select a new slate of leaders later this year to helm the county government through another season. And with several longtime legislators bowing out or ineligible to rerun, at least half of the Jackson County Legislature is guaranteed to turn over in 2027, following a few years of fierce division that made it hard for the current body to take action on much.
The Jackson County Legislature consists of nine members, six of whom represent specific districts. The other three are at-large members representing all county residents. Legislators meet weekly to discuss and pass local ordinances, approve municipal contracts and set policies that have a countywide impact, particularly for the unincorporated parts of the county.
Members serve four-year terms and are limited to two consecutive terms as of 2019. However, current legislators who won their seats in 2018 - namely, Jalen Anderson - are exempt from the new term limits and will be eligible to run for a third term in August. (Legislator Charlie Franklin is also eligible for a third term under the exemption, but did not file to run again.)
A primary election will take place on Aug. 4 to replace between five and nine current legislators, with a general election on Nov. 3. Those elected or re-elected this year will start their terms on January 1, 2027, and will serve through January 1, 2031.
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