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Derek Dobies Elected Next Mayor of Jackson

Voters in Jackson elected Derek J. Dobies as their next mayor.

Dobies won the election against Bill Jors 55-to-45 percent.

Prior to the election, Dobies was the Vice Mayor for Jackson.

Credit Jackson County
Jackson mayoral election results as of 10:00 p.m. on November 7, 2017.

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