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Paul Young (born October 7, 1979) is an American politician who is the 65th and current mayor of Memphis, Tennessee. He has served since January 1, 2024, and is the fifth African-American mayor of Memphis.
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 Lowery: 2009 (Mayor pro tem) 3rd African-American mayor A C Wharton: 2009–2015 Jim ...
Mayor-elect Paul Young speaks about his vision for Memphis during the Greater Memphis Chamber's annual Chairman's Luncheon on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023, at The Peabody in Downtown Memphis.
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.
About 20 years ago, Pastor Dianne Young dreamt that her son Paul would one day become mayor of Memphis.At the time, he was an engineering student at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and he ...
Mayor Paul Young speaks about all the progress his administration has made within their first 100 days on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at Mount Vernon Baptist Church in Memphis, Tenn.
The Memphis City Council is the legislative branch of government for the city of Memphis, Tennessee. It is made up of 13 members: 7 single-district members and 6 "super district" members. Council members are elected to four-year terms with a two-term limit. The city is governed by Mayor Paul Young and the thirteen city council members.
Mayor Paul Young speaks to the media after he held a meeting with city, local and state officials to discuss crime in Memphis at city hall in Memphis, Tenn., on Thursday, January 4, 2024.