Shawn Jackson

NaShawndra Jackson-Davis, known professionally as Shawn Jackson, is an American public official, entrepreneur, and law student based in Vicksburg, Mississippi. She serves as the Warren County District 3 Supervisor, having become the first African American woman elected to the Warren County Board of Supervisors in the county's history. She is currently pursuing a Juris Doctor at Mississippi College School of Law.

Early life and education Jackson was born and raised in Vicksburg, Mississippi, in the same area that now comprises District 3, which she represents as supervisor. Her mother relocated to Ithaca, New York, and Jackson completed her secondary education at Ithaca High School, graduating a year early at the age of 17 after completing the program in three years.

She attended Cornell University's Summer College program in 1993, earning college credits while still in high school. She subsequently earned a Bachelor of Science in Industrial and Labor Relations from Cornell University in 1998, where she was a member of the Mortar Board Senior Honor Society, a Cornell Tradition Fellow, and a member of the Quill and Dagger Senior Honor Society, one of Cornell's oldest and most selective secret senior honor societies. is a member of the Moot Court Board, competed in the National Moot Court Competition representing Mississippi College School of Law, and is a member of the Black Law Students Association. She also serves as a Teaching Assistant for Contracts I and II. She has earned the Dean's List distinction, received the Robert and Marie Upton Scholarship, and won a Best Paper Award in Legal Research II. In 2025, she was selected by Balch & Bingham as the firm's Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) 1L Scholar during her summer clerkship at the firm's Gulfport, Mississippi office.

Career Strategic consulting and corporate career (1997–2007) Jackson began her professional career as a strategic consultant at The Monitor Company (now Monitor Deloitte) in New York City, where she advised major corporate clients on strategy, business development, and mergers and acquisitions. Among her clients were AT&T, Merck Pharmaceuticals, and the Government of Bermuda. She then won the November 2019 general election, defeating Republican challenger David Sharp with 1,534 votes to Sharp's 448.

COVID-19 response During the COVID-19 pandemic, Jackson spearheaded the county's community relief efforts. Under her leadership, Warren County distributed more than 20,000 boxes of food to residents throughout the county. In response to her public advocacy, a man posted a violent racial threat against her on social media.

Infrastructure and federal engagement In November 2021, Jackson attended a White House press briefing on the $1.2 trillion federal infrastructure bill, joining the briefing virtually during a board work session in order to advocate for Warren County's share of the legislation's funding.

Redistricting and housing During her first term, Jackson led efforts to address gerrymandering in Warren County's voting precincts and sponsored comprehensive housing initiatives, including advocacy for home improvement grants, housing down payment assistance programs, and the construction of new homes in historically underserved areas of the county. She oversaw contractor negotiations and the assembly and management of the project's design-build team. A groundbreaking ceremony was held on September 16, 2024, at the project's site on Old Highway 80. The facility, funded by a $74 million loan to be repaid over 30 years, is designed to house 240 inmates with capacity for future expansion. She went on to win the general election and begin her second term.

Mayoral candidacy (2021) In January 2021, Jackson filed qualifying papers to run for Mayor of Vicksburg, becoming the second candidate to enter the race after incumbent Mayor George Flaggs Jr.

Cornell University alumni board Cornell University appointed Jackson to serve on the university's board of directors for alumni affairs, a role in which she has worked to connect Warren County and Mississippi students with opportunities at Cornell.

Professional licenses Jackson holds a Mississippi real estate broker's license with an SFR (Short Sale and Foreclosure Resource) designation and is a member of the National Association of Realtors. She is also a licensed insurance broker.

Community involvement and affiliations Board of Directors – Vicksburg Convention and Visitors Bureau Board of Directors – Cornell University School of Industrial and Labor Relations Alumni Association Vice President of Fundraising – Cornell Black Alumni Association Delegate – Warren County Democratic Committee Economic and Workforce Development Committee – National Association of County Officials

Personal life Jackson is a native of Vicksburg, Mississippi, and a lifelong member of Historic Bethel AME Church of Vicksburg. She is the mother of three sons.