Horhn cruises to victory in Jackson Mayor’s race, Ward 1 too close to call

The most interesting race on the ballot in Jackson Tuesday was not for mayor.

Democratic candidate John Horhn secured the win with relative ease after vanquishing embattled Mayor Chokwe Lumumba in their party’s primary. With 100 percent reporting, Horhn captured 67 percent of the vote. Rodney DePriest, who mounted a hard charging independent campaign, was nearest Horhn, with just 28 percent.

The intrigue on Election Day came instead from Ward 1, where incumbent Ashby Foote ran as an independent. Foote, a former Republican candidate and office holder, faced stiff competition from newcomer Grace Greene, who also ran as an independent, and from Democratic candidate Jasmine Barnes.

At press time, a camel’s hair separated Foote (1,738), Greene (1,728), and Barnes (1,713). These tallies are w