The Mayor’s Office has received four resumes from individuals looking to fill the unexpired term of City of Jackson District One Councilman Gary Pickens.
The Jackson City Council is scheduled to select a new council member Tuesday, Oct. 11, during its monthly meeting at City Hall.
In accordance with the Charter of the City of Jackson, TN, “A vacancy in the office of a council member shall be filled by appointment of a qualified resident of that district by a two-thirds (2/3) majority vote of those who are present and voting.
“All persons appointed to fill vacancies in accordance with the provisions of this section, except the mayor, shall serve until the next regularly scheduled municipal election. The election to fill a vacancy shall be held in accordance with the provisions for a regular council seat.”
The four are – Sabrina Blue, Ricky Brown, Kipp Hornburger and Sam Turner.
Sabrina Blue – Founder & CEO – Helping Hands of Tennessee. She founded and developed a nonprofit organization that concentrates on building stronger communities.
She also developed a Medicare assistance program that provided no cost Medicare advise to Medicare beneficiaries, assistance with State and Federal programs to reduce medical treatment costs, and educational workshops for consumers to better understand their Medicare options.
Ricky L. Brown – Semi-retired, Brown has been a Jackson resident since 1983.
From July 2014 to January 2022, he worked with the Jackson Transit Authority as a Transit Supervisor/Safety Coordinator Trainer Community Relations, PIO – bus operator.
Describes himself as well-established (and) good relationship with Mid-South area media, with over 15 years of working close with them on various governmental public affairs projects.
Kipp Hornburger – A native Jacksonian, Hornburger, who has lived in District One for approximately six years, is employed by Thyssenkrupp Elevator/NKA TK Elevator in Middleton.
A CAD designer for three years, he is responsible for Transform initial rough draft product designs into solid models, 3D layouts, 2D components and assembly drawings using AutoCAD and/or SolidWorks.
He creates technical drawings from ideas, concepts, instructions, and diagrams into workable product designs.
Sam Turner – A Jackson resident since 1978, Turner feels he has the skills and experience he acquired during his career at Jackson Energy Authority and work in the private sector as a business consultant would allow him to use this knowledge to as a member of the Jackson City Council.
He believes his time at JEA has given him insight as to the importance of infrastructure maintenance and growth. He sees the city facing many decisions regarding how to best address the needs of an aging infrastructure.
