From Marcus Jackson
Prattville, AL
A Proven Leader in Prattville — Working For You, Fighting For District 2.
Since his election to the Prattville City Council in 2016, Marcus R. Jackson has delivered tangible results for District 2—the community where he was born and raised. From improving public safety and infrastructure to mentoring youth and preserving cultural landmarks, Jackson’s work is deeply rooted in service, equity, and accountability.
A graduate and former Prattville High School class president, Jackson earned a Bachelor of Science in Management from Auburn University. After launching his career in Atlanta, he returned to Prattville to pursue his passion for education and community engagement. For 19 years, he has served as an educator and football coach, currently working as a Behavior Coach with the Autauga County Board of Education.
Jackson has supported investments in public safety, including 48 new police vehicles, three fire trucks, and three ambulances. Through partnerships, he supported the expansion of the James Hardie plant and preserving historic downtown buildings with The Mill. He helped reduce city debt by $3.7 million while building $9.5 million in reserves and budgeting $600,000 in projected tourism-related lodging fees for 2025.
Since 2021, Jackson has supported council action that allocated $3 million in financial assistance to the Autauga County Board of Education. He has played a vital role in securing funding for improvements to the media center and library at Prattville Junior High School and purchasing Chromebooks for the Second Chance Program. He co-founded the Marlon & Marcus Foundation as a dedicated youth mentor. The foundation assists underserved families and students through scholarships, youth programs, and school-based enterprises. Its annual celebrity golf tournament funds these initiatives.
Jackson has supported major infrastructure projects, including drainage canal restorations, stormwater repairs, and street upgrades on Martin Luther King Drive, Sixth Street, and others. He led the effort to repurpose the former Boys & Girls Club into a CDI Head Start center, securing over $800,000 in renovations and early education jobs.
In historic College Heights, Jackson is working to preserve the area’s African American heritage by improving streets, signage, lighting, and sidewalks while addressing longstanding drainage issues.
Councilman Jackson is known for personally responding to residents, often showing up late at night to assess concerns firsthand. He has collaborated with police to strengthen neighborhood safety, advocated for sewer access for Booth Lane residents, led efforts to secure playground equipment at Coach Lo and North Highland Parks, organized cleanups, and funded community gardens and parks.
He has also organized several initiatives, including a District 2 Job Fair, Juneteenth Family Concerts, and annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebrations. During the COVID-19 crisis, he hosted virtual town halls, coordinated food distribution throughout the district, and secured $18,000 to ensure the North Highland Community Center could continue operating.
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Jackson has stood firm on key issues, including:
• Protecting District 2’s majority-minority status during redistricting
• Proposing that at least 50% of the one-cent sales tax be used to help build a new Prattville High School at the CACC campus
• Proposing the usage of $8 million in ARPA funds to address infrastructure issues in District 2
• Voting against a rezoning ordinance that cost taxpayers $5.7 million in a federal settlement
• Fighting for more funding for Autauga County Schools
• Voting to save the Robinsons’ home from demolition
• Securing park upgrades, including $1 million for North Highland Park and improvements to Coach Lo Park
• Leading efforts to fix flooding on Bent Tree Drive
• Opposing budgets that ignored community needs
• Advocating for pay transparency
• Defending local landmarks and economic development funding
Recognition & Honors
Jackson’s impact has earned him numerous awards, including:
• Rookie Teacher Award – Autauga County Education Association (2007)
• Service Organization of Character Award – Prattville-Autauga Character Coalition (2012)
• Martin Luther King Jr. Legacy Award in Community Services – Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity (2024)
• Community Service Awards from Zeta Phi Beta and others (2025)
He was appointed to the National League of Cities’ Community and Economic Development Committee in 2020 and graduated from the Alabama League of Municipalities’ Certified Municipal Official Program and the Leadership Autauga County program. He also serves on various boards and civic organizations, including the YMCA Board of Managers, Prattville Lions Club, Chamber of Commerce, 4-H Advisory Council, and the Pride of Jemison/Clanton Lodge #630 of the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge, F&AM of Alabama.
A Record of Results. A Trusted Voice. Working for You, Fighting for District 2.
Marcus R. Jackson has built a legacy on integrity, accountability, and community service.
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