Toby Barker | |
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| Mayor of Hattiesburg | |
| Assumed office July 3, 2017[1] | |
| Preceded by | Johnny DuPree |
| Member of theMississippi House of Representatives from the 102nd district | |
| In office 2008–2017 | |
| Preceded by | Lee Jarrell Davis |
| Succeeded by | Missy McGee |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1981-12-31)December 31, 1981 (age 43) Meridian, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Political party | Independent (since 2017) |
| Other political affiliations | Republican (before 2017) |
| Spouse | Kate Northrop |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University of Southern Mississippi(B.A., 2004;M.A., 2006)Brown University (Master of Healthcare Leadership, 2015) |
| Website | http://www.tobybarker.com/ |
Toby Barker (born December 31, 1981) is anAmerican politician and the currentMayor of Hattiesburg, Mississippi. In 2007, he was elected a member of theMississippi House of Representatives from the 102nd District. At the age of 25, Barker became the then-youngest legislator elected in Mississippi's history.[2] He is a former member of the Republican Party.[3] In 2017, Barker ran as an independent and defeated four-term incumbentJohnny DuPree to becomeHattiesburg's 35th mayor.[4]
The 2025 mayoral election was held on June 3, 2025, alongside other Hattiesburg municipal races. Barker was eligible for re-election to a third four-year term. Primary elections were canceled, as no one else challenged him for the seat.[5]
Barker is a graduate ofThe University of Southern Mississippi with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications (2004) and a Master of Science degree in Economic Development (2006). He also holds a Master of Healthcare Leadership degree fromBrown University (2015).
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