Meet Marcus
Marcus L. Wallace is a former two term Mayor of Edwards, Mississippi, which is in the heart of Hinds County and located in the Central District Wallace has been successful at garnering local. state, and national notoriety. He is one of the few mayors in the state of Mississippi who has received a Congressional Record by the U.S House of Representatives.
Wallace is not only well-liked and a favorable Democrat in Hinds County. but he is also very well-respected among African Americans with the Central District. In addition, former Mayor Wallace has developed relationships with local and state leaders within community and faith-based arenas. He has earned recognition over the years for being president of one of the fastest growing minority construction firms in the state, M.AC. & Associates, LLC. He serves on the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame Board and has been very active in the lives of several young men in schools, churches and communities through his AAU organization, Edwards Bulldogs. Wallace has earned several awards such as Phi Beta Sigma Image Award Respect Our Black Dollars Businessman of the Year Award, and a host of others. He is a graduate of Southern University A & M, and he is the father of three children, Essence. Dejah and Marcus II.
In addition to his vast array of accomplishments. Wallace is known for his passion towards working within the community of Hinds County. Wallace is the most likely primary contender to be reckoned with within the Hinds County Central District. which is the largest and most populated county His vision to provide "New Energy and a New Era' is a message that will connect with the ever growing democratic base of young professionals and young adults between the ages of 25 to 45 Wallace has strong community and historic ties of loyalty with voters 55 and older that will guarantee a grass roots voter participation outreach program that is second to none.