The Brookhaven and Lincoln county political scene is an active and vibrant area of debate. The Current political debates include several heated areas of discussion.
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City expansion through annexation. |
The proposed annexation would increase the city's land area from 7.3 square miles to 23.9 square miles and population from approximately 9,800 to approximately 13,200.
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Revitalization of old properties for an Intermodal facility servicing rail, and bus traffic. |
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Airport rehab or replacement. |
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New city hall to replace the shared city-county government complex currently in use. |
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TIF funding to develop property for a new Home Depot store. |
The City of Brookhaven
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Mayor |
Bob Massengill |
| Alderman Ward 1 | Dorsey Cameron |
| Alderman Ward 2 | Terry L. Bates |
| Alderman Ward 3 | Mary Wilson |
| Alderman Ward 4 | Shirley Estes |
| Alderman Ward 5 | D.W. Maxwell |
| Alderman Ward 6 | John E. "Buddy" Allen |
| Alderman at Large | Les Bumgarner |
Meeting: First and Third Tuesday of every month @ 6:30 p.m. in the city boardroom at the Government Complex.
| Chief of Police | Arlustra "Pap" Henderson |
| City Clerk | Michael Jinks |
| Tax Collector | |
| Fire Chief |
Lincoln County Board of Supervisors
| District 1 |
Rev. Jerry L. Wilson 116 Saint George St. Brookhaven MS 39601
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833-7172 |
| District 2 |
Bobby J. Watts 1211 Old Highway 51 NE Brookhaven MS 39601
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833-0905 |
| District 3 |
Nolan Earl Williamson 1017 Hunters Rd. SE Bogue Chitto MS 39626
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835-4159 |
| District 4 |
W.D. "Doug" Moak 1280 Bogue Chitto Rd. SW Bogue Chitto MS 39629
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734-6774 |
| District 5 |
Gary Walker 1868 Progress Trail NW Brookhaven MS 39601
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835-1338 |
Meeting: First and Third Monday and the last weekday of every month @ 9:30 a.m. in the supervisor's boardroom at the Government Complex.
| Sheriff | Wiley Calcote |
| Chancery Clerk | Tillmon Bishop |
| Circuit Clerk | Terry Case Watkins |
| Tax Assessor / Collector | Nancy Reeves Jordan |
| Justice Judge Post 1 | Judy Case Martin |
| Justice Judge Post 2 | B.J. Price |
| Constable Post 1 | |
| Constable Post 2 | William Lavon Boyd |
| Coroner | W. Morris Henderson |
The Brookhaven School District Board of Trustees meets on the fourth Tuesday of every month @ 6:00 p.m. at the school administration building, Court Street.
The Lincoln County School Board meets the first and third Monday of every month @ 5:30 p.m. at the school district office building, 233 East Monticello Street.