Election Division

2025 City Council Elections

The City of Jackson is announcing candidates for its upcoming 2025 elections. The City Clerk’s Office has confirmed that the following candidates have successfully filed for the offices up for election this year.

WARD 1

Dena K. Morgan
Arlene Robinson

WARD 3

Jeromy Alexander
Angelita V. Gunn

WARD 5

Christy May Davis
Shalanda Hunt

City of Jackson elections are non-partisan. The next election for Mayor is happening in 2026. The City Treasurer position and City Council seats for Wards 2, 4 and 6 are up for re-election in 2028.

This is the last City of Jackson election cycle to take place in an odd-numbered year. In 2023, the City Council voted to switch the City’s elections to even-numbered years to go along with Presidential and Gubernatorial elections to increase voter turnout and reduce election costs. Those elected in 2025 will serve five year terms on the City Council instead of the standard four years so these offices can adjust to even-numbered year elections.

Voter Registration

Voters may register to vote or update their registration in-person at the City Clerk’s Office, 1^st Floor of Jackson City Hall, 161 W. Michigan Ave. You can check your voter registration status and register online by visiting the Secretary of State website.

Where to Vote
Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day for in-person voting. Each ward has a designated polling place for voting on Election Day. Find your ward, precinct and polling place referencing the Ward and Precinct Map (PDF). A list of polling places is also available on this page.

WARD 1: Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Center, 1107 Adrian St.
WARD 2: Boos Recreation Center, 210 Gilbert St.
WARD 3: St. John's Parish Center, 711 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr.
WARD 4: First Presbyterian Church, 743 W. Michigan Ave.
WARD 5: St. John's United Center for Caring, 801 S. Mechanic St.
WARD 6: Cascades Baptist Church, 1012 W. High St.

Voting Absentee

Those wanting to request an absentee ballot, who have not already applied, may apply on the Secretary of State’s website, by mail, by email, or in person. If you’d like to check on the status of your absentee ballot, such as if one is coming to your home or has been received by the City Clerk’s Office, visit the Secretary of State’s website.

It’s important for absentee voters living in the same household to pay close attention to ensure the ballot assigned to them is returned in the appropriate envelope. Contact the City Clerk’s Office if a mistake is made on your absentee ballot to get instructions on how to correct it. Voters may return ballots directly to the City Clerk’s Office on the First Floor of Jackson City Hall.

Two ballot drop boxes are available for contactless submission of absentee ballots. One is located outside Jackson City Hall at 161 W. Michigan Ave. and another is located inside the City Clerk's Office.

Those opting to return ballots by mail are encouraged to do so as early as possible. In the days before the election, voters are urged to directly submit their completed absentee ballots to the City Clerk's Office using a drop box or in-person submission. Voters who are registering to vote on Election Day may obtain and vote an absentee voter ballot in person at the City Clerk's Office or vote in person at their voting precinct.

All absentee ballots must be submitted to the Clerk's Office by 8 p.m. on Election Day to be counted in the election.

Absentee Ballot Drop Boxes

Drop box outside the front entrance of City Hall, 161 W. Michigan Ave.

There are two absentee ballot drop boxes for voters to use. A drop box is installed outside the front entrance to Jackson City Hall at 161 W. Michigan Ave. Another is located in the parking lot at Nixon Park, which is located at 400 E. North St.

Registered voters in the City of Jackson may use the drop boxes to submit completed absentee ballots. The boxes will be open for ballot submission for every election cycle from the time absentee ballots are mailed until 8 p.m. on Election Day. The drop boxes are specially designed to keep ballots safe and secure.

The drop boxes are for completed absentee ballots only. All other City paperwork submissions, including absentee ballot applications, should be submitted to the standard drop box outside the front entrance of City Hall.

Drop box in the parking lot at Nixon Park, 400 E. North St.

Permanent Absent Voter Ballot List

Starting with the May 2, 2023 election, voters may choose to be placed on a permanent absent voter ballot list. This means you will automatically receive an absentee ballot in the mail prior to every election without having to apply each time. 

If this is something you'd like to participate in, there is now an option on the MI Absent Voter Ballot Application. This change was approved by Michigan voters as part of Proposal 2 in the Nov. 2022 election. Voters may still request absentee ballots for individual elections. 

A photo example of where to find this option on applications is included on this page. 

Ballot Submission Deadline

The Michigan Secretary of State has ballot submission deadlines listed on its website.

Spoiling an Absentee Ballot

If a voter has already voted absentee and wishes to change their vote, a voter can spoil their ballot by submitting a written request to the City Clerk's Office. More information is available about this on the Secretary of State’s website.

See your Ballot Before Voting
If you'd like to see what's on your ballot before heading to the polls, sample ballots are available online.

About Elections in Jackson
Elections in the City of Jackson are administered by the Jackson City Clerk's Office. The City Clerk is the Chief Election Officer and is responsible for conducting all elections held in the City of Jackson. Voter registrations are processed daily through the statewide qualified voter file to maintain the records of approximately 23,000 registered city voters. The city is divided into six wards and 10 precincts with conveniently located polling places for voters to cast their ballots on election days.

Election Results
City of Jackson election results are reported through the Jackson County Clerk's website.

Election Signs

Before displaying signs to support a candidate or cause, please be aware of where the signs should be placed. According to a City ordinance, election signs are only allowed on private property where you have permission to display them.

The signs are not allowed in the City’s right-of-way or “parkway”, which is the area between the street and sidewalk. Election signs are also not allowed in public parks or vacant lots owned by the City. Signs that violate the ordinance could be removed by City staff. Reference a video on this page for an example of where signs should be placed.

Election Resources