Jimmy Stokes is Horn Lake's first Black mayor but he got his start at Kroger

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Jimmy Stokes is Horn Lake’s first Black mayor but he got his start at Kroger

By Brandon LaGrone II

Updated: July 21, 2025 4:00 AM CT

On July 1, Jimmy Stokes began his term as the mayor of Horn Lake, Miss. (Courtesy Jimmy Stokes)

On July 1, Jimmy Stokes began his term as the mayor of Horn Lake, Miss. (Courtesy Jimmy Stokes)

Get to know the former planning commissioner who defeated his Republican opponent by fewer than 100 votes.

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