The Jackson City Council set Dec. 2 as the special election for the seat recently vacated by Quentin Whitwell. The runoff, if needed, will take place two weeks later on Dec. 16. As of press time, these five candidates have announced they would compete in the nonpartisan race:
Dorsey Carson, attorney
Amile Wilson, owner of a creative-services firm
Richard Sellers, teacher
Charles Barbour, retired Guardsman and former Hinds County supervisor
Ashby Foote, investment adviser