City Council

Ward 1: Jason Capers

7 Country Club Drive
Laurel, MS 39440
Phone: 601-323-2762
E-mail: ward1@laurelms.com

Ward 2: Kevin Kelly

45 Windermere Blvd
Laurel, MS 39440
Phone: 985-500-4991
E-mail: ward2@laurelms.com

Ward 3: Tony Thaxton

2303 Old Bay Springs Rd
Laurel, MS 39440
Phone: 601-498-7675
E-mail: tonythaxton@hotmail.com

Ward 4: George Carmichael

1720 Martin Luther King Avenue
Laurel, MS 39440
Phone: 601-319-2449
E-mail: ward4@laurelms.com

Ward 5: Andrea Ellis

923 Susie B. Ruffin Avenue
Laurel, MS 39440
Phone: 601-325-6712
E-mail: ward5@laurelms.com

Ward 6: Grace Amos

819 S. 6th Avenue
Laurel, MS 39440
Phone: 601-422-8984
E-mail: ward6@laurelms.com

Ward 7: Shirley Keys-Jordan

1301 Wheaton Street
Laurel, MS 39440
Phone: 601-422-9456
E-mail: ward7@laurelms.com

Clerk of the Council

Sharon King, MMC, CMC

Phone: 601-428-6444
Fax: 601-428-6417
E-mail: sharonking@laurelms.com

As clerk of the council, Sharon King provides support to members of the city council by managing their offices and serving as the liaison between the council members, the city’s department heads, and members of the public. King works to ensure adherence to legislative and legal processes and to create and maintain accurate records pertaining to the work of the city’s seven council members.

Her responsibilities include assisting executive and council staff in drafting legislation; reviewing legislation, referendums, and initiatives for proper form; tracking and documenting all legislation that is lapsed or reintroduced; ensuring that legislation is properly advertised as required by law; informing key publics about the status of legislation; maintaining a database of all legislation filed with the council; preparing council meeting minutes and agendas; recording all meetings of the council and the committee-of-the whole; advising the council on rules and parliamentary procedures; preparing historical records on all adopted legislation by maintaining permanent files, logs, and index catalogs; and ensuring all original files are complete and properly archived.

The City of Laurel, established as a lumber town in 1882, is conveniently situated approximately two hours from larger destination cities such as Jackson, Biloxi, New Orleans, and Mobile. In recent years, the city has become a destination all its own thanks, in part, to its starring role in HGTV’s popular “Hometown” series. As Laurel, and interest in it, continues to grow, we are committed to providing the resources necessary to help all of our residents and businesses reach their full potential.
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