Madison Co. commissioner Kevin Hicks officially announces run for Jackson Mayor

JACKSON, Tenn. (WBBJ) -The race for Jackson mayor has already begun as Tuesday, Madison County Commissioner Kevin Hicks announced he is running for the Hub City’s top office.

He made the announcement in a crowded assembly room of friends and supports at the Old Country Store.

In a statement, Hicks said “Our city deserves honest leadership, a renewed focus on basic services, and a future built with the involvement of residents from across the community.”

“My focus is always going to be centered around public safety, seeing how we can bridge the gap with education so we can have these hard conversations about why there’s a certain specific group of people that are living here in Jackson that are struggling with affordability,” said Hicks.

Hicks said his decision follows months of listening to residents, business owners, and community members about their hopes and concerns for Jackson.