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Resigned from office to accept a circuit court judgeship J.O. Patterson, Jr. 1982 Served as interim mayor. First African-American mayor. Former State Representative (one term) and former State Senator (two terms). [1] Wallace Madewell: 1982 Richard C. Hackett: 1982–1991 W. W. Herenton: 1992–2009 First elected African-American mayor Myron ...
In 2018, Harris was the Democratic nominee for Shelby County Mayor. He won the general election, defeating Republican Shelby County Trustee David Lenoir 55-45%. Harris' campaign emphasized reducing poverty and expanding education, including access to jobs training and apprenticeships. [10]
The 2023 Memphis mayoral election took place on October 5, 2023, to elect the next mayor of Memphis, Tennessee. Incumbent Jim Strickland was term-limited and could not seek re-election to a third term in office.
The county mayor's office said it opposes a tax hike. ... County Board of Commissioners committee meeting in Downtown Memphis, on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. ... rate is $3.39 and Shelby County Mayor ...
Seven are from Shelby County, including Memphis Mayor Paul Young. Skip to main content. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us ...
A C Wharton Jr. (born August 17, 1944) is an American educator, politician, and attorney who served as the 63rd mayor of Memphis, Tennessee and previously mayor of Shelby County. He was the first African American to serve as mayor of Shelby County. [1]
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Memphis mayors serve four-year terms. [1] The current mayor is Paul Young, who took office on January 1, 2024. The previous mayor was Jim Strickland. Former mayor W.W. Herenton has been a formidable and controversial local political figure. At the time of his resignation he was serving his fourth consecutive term as Mayor.