Nicholas Brown Sr. is beginning his third term as the City Council representative for Ward Five, which spans the southern part of Hattiesburg, including Vernon Dahmer Park, Bobby L. Chain Municipal Airport and Tatum Park.

A dedicated public servant, he has worked to improve quality of life in Ward 5 through consistent investment in city parks and public spaces. Under his leadership, the ward has seen the complete rebuilding of Timberton Park following the devastation of the 2017 tornado, along with significant upgrades to facilities at both Vernon Dahmer Park and Tatum Park.

He is a native of Hattiesburg and has lived in Ward 5 for 20 years. A graduate of Oak Grove High School, he attended Mississippi State University for two semesters before transferring to The University of Southern Mississippi, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration in 2004.

He is the owner of Brown Lawn Service, which he established in 2009. Until his election to the City Council, Councilman Brown served as a substitute teacher with the Hattiesburg Public School District. His career has also included management roles at Walgreens and Sanderson Farms, Inc.

He and his wife, Evette Taylor-Brown, have been married fifteen years and have an eleven-year-old son, Nicholas Brown Jr.