Tony Yarber defeated Chokwe Antar Lumumba In A Runoff Election

Tony Yarber defeated Chokwe Antar Lumumba in a runoff election to become Jackson's new mayor, Yarber, who could be sworn in as mayor as early as Wednesday, will finish the term of Mayor Chokwe Lumumba, who died Feb. 25. Election officials have to certify the results within three days.