Jake Wilson for Mayor

04/08/2021

I am humbled by the support I have received over the past couple of days. I am very grateful to live in such a wonderful city and to be surrounded by such loving people. Petal is an amazing place!

I am certain Tony will move us in the right direction. He needs our support, even if we didn’t vote for him. I will be there to support Tony every step of the way; however, I will be critical and involved. I will be asking difficult questions and holding him and the board accountable. That’s how democracy is supposed to work.

Please let me know if you have any signs I forgot to get today….those things are expensive and I may need them again in a few years. Next time will be better!

04/07/2021

Voter turnout today was awesome! Would love to see even more next time. Thank you so much for the votes and support today! Still not sure if there will be a runoff, but should know for sure tomorrow. All the candidates ran a great race and I am proud to have worked with them. More to follow tomorrow!!! Thank you!

04/06/2021

Election Day is tomorrow! I am hoping and praying for a great voter turnout; our right to vote is sacred and should be cherished. I humbly ask for your vote and support.

I am confident I am the candidate that will move Petal forward. I love Petal and she deserves better than what we currently have. See you at the polls!!! God bless.

03/31/2021

As the election approaches, I want to double down on my efforts to help voters be informed.

Please VOTE APRIL 6th!!!

A little about me and some background about my childhood in Petal. I will follow this video up with more. Thanks for watching!! Please vote on April 6th!

03/28/2021

In addition to tomorrow's meet and greet at Sully's, please take advantage of this opportunity to be informed. I hope to see you there!

VOTE APRIL 6TH!!!!!!

Here's another opportunity for you to meet the candidates for Mayor hosted by Fox's Pizza Den at 100 Eastbrook Drive in Petal. Open to the public.

03/25/2021

This is a wonderful website! Please visit and be informed come April 6th!!!

Our last municipal election was in 2017 and of the nearly 7,000 registered voters, only 783 people voted in the election. Petal’s next mayor should have a leader that represents all people and the only way that happens is for more people to vote. Use this website as a resource to learn about the c...

03/22/2021

I am very much looking forward to tomorrow night. Please come out and hear what I have to say. Also, please stick around and let's talk after. I look forward to a great event, and I hope to see you there!

03/17/2021

We hear a lot about giving our city a facelift; I agree that there is certainly room for improvement, especially downtown and the entrances to Petal from E. Hardy St. and on Central Ave. I have my initial three step plan to show you how I intend to tackle this issue right away....starting July 1st! Please let me know how we can improve upon this plan, or if you have questions and comments.

VOTE APRIL 6th!!!!!

03/15/2021

Code enforcement is near and dear to my heart; in the military, everything we do is governed by regulations and directives. Procedural compliance is the difference between mission success and failure, not to mention, life and death in some cases. In our city, municipal codes help govern the way we conduct ourselves and live our daily lives. These codes affect our safety, quality of life, property value, and many other important aspects.

As the next Mayor of Petal, I will assemble a team of talented, dedicated, and resourceful citizens from all Wards of Petal to conduct a FULL and IN-DEPTH review of all current municipal codes. This will happen during my first six months in office. All codes will be reviewed for accuracy, validity, and enforceability. Using common sense and a reasonable approach, we will propose changes to the Board of Alderman accordingly, to make progress in our City.

Once the review is completed and changes have been made, as seen fit by the Board, we will begin conducting weekly code “training” where we will highlight common municipal codes, details of the code, and the procedures for reporting or submitting complaints. Training topic examples will include answers to some of these common questions we sometimes have: How tall and where can my fence(s) be? How many dogs can I have? What do I do about noise complaints? These training sessions will be archived for easy access and referral on the City's website.

Why do we have codes that cannot be enforced? Why do we have codes that we choose NOT to enforce? When I am Mayor, if the code is on our books, it WILL be enforced. At the same time, I understand life happens – things happen - and I will always be willing to work with our citizens by treating every case separately, looking at the entirety of each situation. I will work with you, but the problems will get resolved.

VOTE APRIL 6TH!!!

03/11/2021

This is gonna be big.... I hope to see you all at the forum!

03/10/2021

Do you know where your tax dollars are going? How is the City of Petal responsibly using your hard earned money? What are the budget priorities for the City of Petal? Have you even seen the city budget? TRANSPARENCY is a big problem with current leadership.

As the next Mayor of Petal, I will make it an immediate priority to revamp our city website; this will include easy to navigate sections where you can read city meeting agendas and minutes, and a section about the city budget and priorities - including a copy of the actual approved budget. In addition, I want to immediately explore a better way to pay city utilities online. Our current system does not seem to be hitting the mark.

As always, I appreciate and value your comments and questions.

VOTE on April 6th!!!!!!

03/09/2021

Let me know if you want a sign in your yard. Also, don't forget about the Mayoral candidate forum on March 23rd. As always, let me know what questions you have.