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The2018 Jackson Executive election took place on November 6, 2018. County ExecutiveFrank White, who was appointed in 2016 upon the resignation of former County ExecutiveMike Sanders, and elected in aspecial election later that year to serve out the remaining two years of Sanders's term, ran for re-election. White faced controversy as he sought a second term, including personal financial difficulties[1] and mismanagement of the county detention center.[2] White won the Democratic primary with 68 percent of the vote and faced only Green Party nominee Nathan Kline in the general election. White defeated Kline by a wide margin, winning re-election with 77 percent of the vote.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Frank White (inc.) | 55,586 | 68.43% | |
| Democratic | Matthew T. Merryman | 17,133 | 21.09% | |
| Democratic | Jeremy Raines | 8,513 | 10.48% | |
| Total votes | 81,232 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green | Richard Charles Tolbert | 199 | 62.78% | |
| Green | Richard Charles Tolbert | 118 | 37.22% | |
| Total votes | 317 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Frank White (inc.) | 182,721 | 77.30% | |
| Green | Nathan Kline | 50,813 | 21.50% | |
| Write-in | 2,840 | 1.20% | ||
| Total votes | 236,374 | 100.00% | ||
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