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🗳️ Representation & Integrity

• Protected District 2 during redistricting to maintain its majority-minority status that led to the election of the first African American to the city council in 1988

• Abstained from voting for budgets that neglected District 2’s needs

• Opposed the rezoning ordinance that led to federal litigation

• Fought for pay transparency in the city’s HR pay study

• Opposed the demolition of the Robinson home on 7th Street

• Was against removing the Economic Developer and funding from the Chamber of Commerce

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🚓 Public Safety Improvements

• Purchased 48 new police vehicles to increase community patrol and visibility

• Acquired 3 new fire trucks and 3 new ambulances to enhance emergency response

• Approved for 100 officers; 98 currently staffed

• New P25 radio system, Bearcat/Special Response Vehicle, and a citywide crime surveillance camera system

• Added drone unit with operators on all shifts

• Rotation system added to maintain vehicle fleet

• Advanced training funded annually for specialized law enforcement fields

• Upgraded weapon systems for officers and SWAT, including optics and lasers

• Night vision capabilities added for SWAT operations

• Pay increases for police officers

• Updated systems for vehicles and body-worn cameras

• Opened Substation and Dispatch Center at Fire Station 4

• New facility established for Criminal Intelligence Unit

• Joint Public Safety Training Center opened

• 13 firefighters added since 2021

• New Rescue Pumper truck arriving October 2025

• New ladder truck scheduled for 2027

• 61 classes taught at Alabama Fire College Regional Training Center, training over 1,220 students

• $300,000+ in grants received to enhance EMS technology and education

• ISO Class 1 certification awarded to the City of Prattville

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🏛 Economic Growth & Historic Preservation

• Partnered with The Mill to preserve and revitalize historic downtown buildings

• Facilitated the expansion of James Hardie Building Products, now the largest fiber cement board manufacturer in the nation

• 590 new business licenses issued between 2021–2025

• $477.6 million in total capital investment citywide

• Helped create an estimated 2,500 new jobs across the local economy

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💰 Strong Fiscal Management

• Reduced city debt by $3.7 million

• Built $9.5 million in General Fund reserves to strengthen long-term financial stability

• Budgeted $600,000 for projected 2025 lodging fee collection, supporting future tourism revenue

• Secured $21.3 million in total grant funding for the city, including $8.1 million in ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) funds

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🎓 Education Investment

• Allocated $3 million in direct financial assistance to the Autauga County Board of Education since 2021 from one cent sales tax. 

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🚓 Responsive Leadership & Public Safety Engagement

Councilman Jackson’s leadership is rooted in direct community engagement and responsiveness:

• Worked closely with law enforcement to address citizen concerns across District 2, ensuring safer neighborhoods and stronger relationships

• Personally advocated for Booth Lane residents seeking connection to city sewer services instead of remaining on septic systems

• Responded to constituent concerns at all hours — including late-night visits to assess issues firsthand

• Accompanied Community Relations personnel and Police Chief during neighborhood visits to directly address public safety and quality-of-life concerns

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👨🏽‍🏫 Mentorship & Youth Empowerment

For more than thirty years, Councilman Jackson has mentored hundreds of young people through programs like Brother2Brother, Sister2Sister, and the Big Brother/Big Sister Mentoring Program. He also serves on the boards of Alabama E.D.G.E. and the Prime Elite Basketball Program, which foster academic and athletic excellence.

In 2020, he co-founded the Marlon & Marcus Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to uplifting underserved youth and families in the River Region. The Foundation has:

• Donated Christmas gifts to children in need

• Paid extracurricular activity fees for students

• Provided $2,500 to cover student fees at Autauga County Technology Center

• Sponsored youth to attend Autauga County 4-H Summer Camp in Columbiana

• Funded special needs classrooms at Prattville High and Autaugaville School to create school-based enterprises and launch student-run businesses

• Hosted four Celebrity Golf Tournaments to raise scholarships and build community

• Launched the “Girl in the Mirror” Tea and “Goals & Girls Talk” Brunch to support young women’s emotional, mental, and physical health

• Sponsored annual football camps featuring players from the Alabama football team

• Supported the Prattville High School Golf Team

• Hosted two Juneteenth Family Night Concerts

• Served as a proud sponsor of Prattville City Fest

• Working to build a community center called The Dream Center at North Highland to provide year-round services for families in the district.

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🏫 Education Advocacy & School Investment

Marcus has been a steadfast advocate for public education. In 2018, he served on the Prattville–Autauga School Committee, which studied long-term funding strategies for the school system. He proposed using 1-cent sales tax revenue to help build a new Prattville High School at the Central Alabama Community College campus.

Through strategic partnerships, Councilman Jackson helped secure:

• $110,000 with Rep. Kelvin Lawrence for the Prattville Junior High media center

• $5,000 for the library at PJHS

• $5,000 to bring speaker Willie Spears to PJHS

• $4,000 with Rep. Paul Beckman for Chromebooks for the Second Chance Program

• $15,000 with Rep. Jerry Starnes for football locker room upgrades at PJHS

He has also donated to the FBLA at Autaugaville School, supported Central Alabama Community College, and partnered with Rep. Lawrence to invest thousands of dollars into Prattville High athletics.

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💼 Economic Development & Infrastructure

Councilman Jackson has championed efforts to revitalize District 2’s infrastructure and economy. His work includes:

• Recruiting an investor to commit $50 million toward new housing development

• Repurposing the former Boys & Girls Club into a CDI Head Start center, securing $800,000+ in renovations and early childhood jobs

• Advocating for the use of ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) funds to repair streets and stormwater systems within the district

• Working to solve long-standing drainage issues on Bent Tree Drive

• Dollar General on Main Street added to the district

• Street improvements, including:

 – Martin Luther King Drive

 – Sixth Street

 – Jensen Road

 – North Court Street

 – Upper Kingston Road

• Woodvale Drainage Canal Restoration

• 10th Street Drainage Canal Restoration

• Washington Street, Bunche Avenue, Easy Street Sewer and Stormwater Project

• $7.4 million invested in paving projects

• $12.5 million invested in wastewater system upgrades

The 2025 Paving Project within D2:

White Oak Drive - North Court Street to White Oak Court

Spanish Oak Drive - North Court Street to Willie Oak Drive

Echlin Blvd - SR-14 to CR-4

North Northington Street - 6th Street to Dead End

Peagler Street - CR-4 to Pickett Street 

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🏘️ College Heights & Community Preservation

In addition, Councilman Jackson has been actively engaged with residents in the historic College Heights community — a neighborhood deeply rooted in African American history. Streets there honor HBCUs and prominent Black leaders such as Mr. Isom Jones and Ralph Bunche. Jackson is working to address key community concerns, including:

• Completion of a long-awaited drainage project

• Installation of missing street signs (Dillard, Meharry, Tuskegee)

• Widening and upgrading Isom Street with curbing, drainage, and lighting

• Sidewalk and street light additions to Court Street

His advocacy reflects a commitment to preserving cultural heritage and improving the quality of life in this area.

As Chair of the Streets, Drainage & Lights Committee, Jackson works closely with the Engineering and Public Works Departments. He also serves on the Education Committee, Urban Management, Cemetery, Sanitation, and Stormwater/Wastewater Committees.

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🏘️ Beautification & Cultural Recognition

• Organizing community cleanups across District 2

• Renaming Easy Court to Hadnott Way in honor of local civil rights leader Sallie Mae Hadnott

• Renaming Spring Hill Park to Coach Lo Pickett Park in honor of legendary coach Lorenzo Pickett

• Supporting Eagle Scout John Bradley Bulger’s project to build a garden with benches and tables at PJHS

• Partnering with Guardian Credit Union for a $10,000 community garden project at PJHS

• Worked with Youth Leadership Autauga County to secure new playground equipment for North Highland Park

• Supported $39.3 million in park improvements, including:

 – Stanley Stadium (completion: April 2025)

 – North Highland Park (basketball courts: late summer/fall 2025)

 – Newton Park (tennis courts: June 2025)

 – Spillway Park (completion: November 2025)

 – Vista Pointe Park (completion: Fall 2025)

 – Bell Park, Cooters Pond, Lo Pickett Park, Pratt Park, Mac Gray Park 1 & 2, Spinners Park

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❤️ Civic Engagement & Events

• Hosted a District 2 Job Fair in partnership with the Prattville Area Chamber of Commerce and Central Alabama Works

• Organized an annual MLK Celebration

• Hosted four Celebrity Golf Tournaments to fund programs and assist families

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Marcus stepped up:

• Organized a virtual town hall with health experts, including Dr. Cory Luckie, Dr. Danielle Speight, Dr. Brittney Anderson, and Nia Hightower of Georgetown University

• Requested the YMCA to distribute meals at three sites in the district (North Highland, Springhill Church, and Stanley Jensen Stadium)

• Secured $18,000 to keep the North Highland Community Center operating during lockdowns

• Hosts the halftime show for the Prattville Lions Network during Prattville Lions football games, further connecting with families, students, and supporters throughout the community

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⚾ Sports & Recreation Support

• Partnered with Rise 2 Greatness, Rawlings, and New Balance to donate $10,000 in equipment to Autaugaville’s baseball team

• Donated annually to Prattville High’s baseball team to cover player fees for students unable to play

• Financially supported Prattville High School golf teams

• $1 million for upgrades at North Highland Park

• Initiated a 2020 plan to fund new playground equipment at Spring Hill Park

• Mac Gray Park 2.0 was added to enhance recreational opportunities

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🏅 Honors & Recognitions

Councilman Jackson’s work has earned him numerous accolades for his service, leadership, and dedication to the community:

• Rookie Teacher Award – Autauga County Education Association (2007)

• Service Organization of Character Award – Prattville-Autauga Character Coalition (2012)

• The Martin Luther King Jr. Legacy Award in Community Services – Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Alpha Upsilon Lambda Chapter (2024)

• Community Recognition Honor – The Fountain City Spiritualaires 11th Annual Black History Anniversary Concert (2025)

• Community Service Award – Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., Psi Lambda Zeta Chapter (2025)

• Dr. King Community Celebration Honoree – For his lasting contributions to District 2 (2025)

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🌐 Regional & National Leadership

• Appointed to the National League of Cities Community and Economic Development Committee in January 2020

• Graduate of:

 – Alabama League of Municipalities Certified Municipal Official Program (2019)

 – Leadership Autauga County (2019)

• Member of:

 – National Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials (NBC-LEO)

 – Race, Equity, and Leadership (REAL) Council

 – Prattville Lions Club

 – Prattville YMCA Board of Managers

 – Autauga County 4-H Advisory Council

 – PES 21st Century Community Learning Center-Discovery DAZE’s Advisory Council

 – PJHS Business Tech Advisory Council

 – Prattville Area Chamber of Commerce

 – Prattville Airport Authority

 – Pride of Jemison/Clanton Lodge #630, Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge, F&AM of Alabama