Horhn expands transition team

JANS – Mayor-elect John Horhn announced the addition of two distinguished co-chairs and eight accomplished at-large members to his Mayoral Transition Team, expanding the leadership structure that will guide Jackson’s transition to new municipal leadership. 

NEW CO-CHAIRS APPOINTED 

Carol Palmer, a respected entrepreneur and community advocate, and Dr. Beverly Hogan, retired Former President of Tougaloo College, have been named as additional co-chairs of the transition team. Both women bring decades of leadership experience and deep community connections to the transition process. 

Palmer, known for her cultural expertise and business acumen, has been instrumental in promoting Jackson’s arts, culture, and economic development initiatives. Dr. Hogan served with distinction as President of Tougaloo College, one of Mississippi’s premier historically Black colleges and universities, where she championed educational excellence and community engagement. 

AT-LARGE TRANSITION TEAM MEMBERS

The Mayor-elect has also announced the selection of eight At-Large Transition Team Members who will provide specialized expertise across key sectors: 

Zakiya Summers – MS State Rep., Dist. 68 

Sollie Norwood – MS State Senator, Dist. 28 

Johnnie Patton – Former National Democratic Committeewoman 

Surinder Singh – Entrepreneur 

Patricia Reese – Entrepreneur 

Gabriel Prado – Entrepreneur 

Warren Herring – Healthcare Entrepreneur 

Brenda Scott – Labor Advocate 

COMPREHENSIVE LEADERSHIP STRUCTURE 

These new appointments will coordinate with the existing transition leadership team: 

Robert Gibbs – Chairman (Attorney) 

Kane Ditto – Co-Chair (Former Mayor) 

Bishop Ronnie Crudup, Sr. – Co-Chair 

Willie Bozeman – Interim Chief of Staff 

Von Anderson – Interim Media Spokesman

Website: www.horhnformayor2025.com.