Mississippi Transportation Commission
| Mississippi Transportation Commission | |
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| General information | |
| Office Type: | Partisan |
| Office website: | Official Link |
| Compensation: | $183,000 |
| 2025 FY Budget: | $1,438,802,542 |
| Total Seats: | 3 |
| Term limits: | None |
| Structure | |
| Length of term: | 4 years |
| Selection Method: | Elected |
| Elections | |
| Next election: | November 2, 2027 |
| Last election: | November 7, 2023 |
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The Mississippi Transportation Commission is a three-member executive board in the Mississippi state government. The commission is responsible for oversight of the state's transportation resources and operations.[1]
Current officeholders
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| Office | Name | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi Transportation Commission Central District | Willie Simmons | Democratic |
| Mississippi Transportation Commission Northern District | John Caldwell | Republican |
| Mississippi Transportation Commission Southern District | Charles Busby | Republican |
Authority
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Qualifications
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Elections
Mississippi elects transportation commissioners to four-year terms during gubernatorial election years.
Results
2023
Northern District
General election
General election for Mississippi Transportation Commission Northern District
Incumbent John Caldwell won election in the general election for Mississippi Transportation Commission Northern District on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | John Caldwell (R) | 100.0 | 214,325 | |
| Total votes: 214,325 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Mississippi Transportation Commission Northern District
Incumbent John Caldwell advanced from the Republican primary for Mississippi Transportation Commission Northern District on August 8, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | John Caldwell | 100.0 | 120,678 | |
| Total votes: 120,678 | |||
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Central District
General election
General election for Mississippi Transportation Commission Central District
Incumbent Willie Simmons defeated Ricky Pennington Jr. in the general election for Mississippi Transportation Commission Central District on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Willie Simmons (D) | 55.2 | 150,296 |
 | Ricky Pennington Jr. (R) | 44.8 | 121,866 | |
| Total votes: 272,162 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Mississippi Transportation Commission Central District
Incumbent Willie Simmons advanced from the Democratic primary for Mississippi Transportation Commission Central District on August 8, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Willie Simmons | 100.0 | 86,481 |
| Total votes: 86,481 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Mississippi Transportation Commission Central District
Ricky Pennington Jr. advanced from the Republican primary for Mississippi Transportation Commission Central District on August 8, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ricky Pennington Jr. | 100.0 | 85,180 |
| Total votes: 85,180 | |||
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Southern District
General election
General election for Mississippi Transportation Commission Southern District
Charles Busby defeated Steven Griffin in the general election for Mississippi Transportation Commission Southern District on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Charles Busby (R) | 71.8 | 177,277 |
| Steven Griffin (Independent) | 28.2 | 69,685 | ||
| Total votes: 246,962 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Mississippi Transportation Commission Southern District
Charles Busby advanced from the Republican primary for Mississippi Transportation Commission Southern District on August 8, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Charles Busby | 100.0 | 140,425 |
| Total votes: 140,425 | |||
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2019
Northern District
General election
General election for Mississippi Transportation Commission Northern District
John Caldwell defeated Joe Grist in the general election for Mississippi Transportation Commission Northern District on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | John Caldwell (R) | 63.2 | 181,168 | |
| Joe Grist (D) | 36.8 | 105,562 | ||
| Total votes: 286,730 | |||
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Republican primary runoff election
Republican primary runoff for Mississippi Transportation Commission Northern District
John Caldwell defeated Geoffrey Yoste in the Republican primary runoff for Mississippi Transportation Commission Northern District on August 27, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | John Caldwell | 56.3 | 49,950 | |
| Geoffrey Yoste | 43.7 | 38,803 | ||
| Total votes: 88,753 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Mississippi Transportation Commission Northern District
Joe Grist advanced from the Democratic primary for Mississippi Transportation Commission Northern District on August 6, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Joe Grist | 100.0 | 88,595 | |
| Total votes: 88,595 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Mississippi Transportation Commission Northern District
John Caldwell and Geoffrey Yoste advanced to a runoff. They defeated Trey Bowman, Jeremy Martin, and E. A. Hathcock in the Republican primary for Mississippi Transportation Commission Northern District on August 6, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | John Caldwell | 31.4 | 32,588 | |
| ✔ | Geoffrey Yoste | 26.3 | 27,351 | |
| Trey Bowman | 21.7 | 22,581 | ||
| Jeremy Martin | 17.2 | 17,836 | ||
| E. A. Hathcock | 3.4 | 3,523 | ||
| Total votes: 103,879 | |||
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Central District
General election
General election for Mississippi Transportation Commission Central District
Willie Simmons defeated Butch Lee in the general election for Mississippi Transportation Commission Central District on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Willie Simmons (D) | 51.1 | 149,573 |
| Butch Lee (R) | 48.9 | 143,003 | ||
| Total votes: 292,576 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Mississippi Transportation Commission Central District
Willie Simmons defeated Marcus Wallace in the Democratic primary for Mississippi Transportation Commission Central District on August 6, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Willie Simmons | 60.3 | 66,394 |
| Marcus Wallace | 39.7 | 43,673 | ||
| Total votes: 110,067 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Mississippi Transportation Commission Central District
Butch Lee defeated Ricky Pennington Jr. in the Republican primary for Mississippi Transportation Commission Central District on August 6, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Butch Lee | 65.2 | 63,890 | |
| Ricky Pennington Jr. | 34.8 | 34,044 | |
| Total votes: 97,934 | |||
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Southern District
General election
General election for Mississippi Transportation Commission Southern District
Incumbent Tom King won election in the general election for Mississippi Transportation Commission Southern District on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Tom King (R) | 100.0 | 234,905 | |
| Total votes: 234,905 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Mississippi Transportation Commission Southern District
Incumbent Tom King defeated Tony Smith and Chad Toney in the Republican primary for Mississippi Transportation Commission Southern District on August 6, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Tom King | 55.8 | 85,390 | |
 | Tony Smith | 32.2 | 49,241 | |
| Chad Toney | 12.0 | 18,353 | ||
| Total votes: 152,984 | |||
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Vacancies
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Duties
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Divisions
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State budget
- See also: Mississippi state budget and finances
The Department of Transportation's budget for fiscal year 2025 was $1,438,802,542.[2]
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (2009)
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funding information and project information was available on the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) website.[3] Mississippi received $354,564,343 in ARRA funds.
MDOT Stimulus Spending at a Glance
| ARRA Category | Allocated Amount | Number of Projects | Project Cost | Project Cost % | Amount Spent | Spent % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation Enhancements | $10,636,930 | 23 | $10,636,930 | 100% | $8,052,941 | 76% |
| Urban Area Distribution | $21,099,663 | 77 | $21,007,664 | 100% | $17,616,020 | 83% |
| Non Urban Area Distribution | $73,612,251 | 111 | $73,472,084 | 100% | $64,084,856 | 87% |
| Rural Area Distribution | $11,657,389 | 16 | $11,624,787 | 100% | $11,430,121 | 98% |
| Funds Available, Any Area | $237,558,110 | 52 | $236,891,605 | 100% | $219,486,485 | 92% |
| Totals | $354,564,343 | 279 | $353,633,070 | 100% | $320,670,423 | 91% |
Compensation
- See also: Compensation of state executive officers
2023
In 2023, each commissioner received a salary of $183,000, according to the Council of State Governments.[4]
2022
In 2022, each commissioner received a salary of $160,000, according to the Council of State Governments.[5]
2021
In 2021, each commissioner received a salary of $126,207, according to the Council of State Governments.[6]
2020
In 2020, each commissioner received a salary of $172,700, according to the Council of State Governments.[7]
2019
In 2019, each commissioner received a salary of $157,000, according to the Council of State Governments.[8]
2018
In 2018, each commissioner received a salary of $157,000, according to the Council of State Governments.[9]
2017
In 2017, each commissioner received a salary of $157,000, according to the Council of State Governments.[10]
Historical officeholders
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Contact information
Phone (central administration): (601)-359-7001
Northern Commissioner:
401 North West Street
Jackson, MS 39216
Phone: 662.680.3323 (Tupelo)
Phone: 601.359.7000 (Jackson)
Fax: 601.359.9860
Central Commissioner:
2569 North West Street
Jackson, MS 39216
Phone: 601.359.7035
Fax: 601.359.7051
Southern Commissioner:
401 North West Street
Jackson, MS 39216
Phone: 601-583-0859
Fax: 601.359.9860
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Mississippi Department of Transportation, "Mississippi Transportation Commission," accessed February 2, 2021
- ↑ State of Mississippi, "Budget Bulletin Fiscal Year 2025," accessed January 21, 2025
- ↑ Mississippi Department of Transportation, "American Recovery and Reinvestment Act," accessed February 2, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Book of the States 2023 Table 4.11: Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," accessed January 21, 2025
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Book of the States 2022 Table 4.11: Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," provided to Ballotpedia by CSG personnel
- ↑ Issuu, "The Book of the States 2021," accessed September 22, 2022
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2020," accessed February 2, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2019," accessed February 2, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2018," accessed February 2, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2017," accessed February 2, 2021
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