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Vernon Hartley
City Council Member, Ward 52025-07-01–2029-07-01; sworn in July 1, 2025 per Mississippi Free Press inauguration photo essay (current-term start; continuous first-office day not sourced); term length is not stated on the city pages, four-year cycle per the Wikipedia Jackson mayoral election infobox; month-level end: July 2029
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 22
- Total speaking time
- 3:01:20
- Avg per meeting
- 8:15
- Segments
- 3687
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Top issues during term (3)(Governance)
high↓Sep 2026[7]
Council censure petition over September 8 outburst
The petition asks for a $500 out-of-pocket penalty.
high↓Jul 2025[0]
election guide
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high↓Oct 2025[0]
mayoral election
Jackson’s budget priorities and spending decisions could shift under new mayoral leadership, but the source doesn’t specify dollar amounts.
Decisions during term (0)
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Voting record (0)(Governance)
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