Paul Young (Tennessee)
2024 - Present
2028
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Paul Young is the Mayor of Memphis in Tennessee. He assumed office on January 1, 2024. His current term ends on January 1, 2028.
Young ran for election for Mayor of Memphis in Tennessee. He won in the general election on October 5, 2023.
Young completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. Click here to read the survey answers.
Mayoral elections in Memphis are nonpartisan. Young is affiliated with the Democratic Party.[1]
Biography
Paul Young earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Tennessee Knoxville in 2002 and an M.D. from the University of Memphis in 2005.[2]
Elections
2023
See also: Mayoral election in Memphis, Tennessee (2023)
General election
General election for Mayor of Memphis
The following candidates ran in the general election for Mayor of Memphis on October 5, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Paul Young (Nonpartisan) | 27.6 | 24,420 | |
| Floyd Bonner (Nonpartisan) | 22.5 | 19,900 | ||
| Willie Herenton (Nonpartisan) | 21.5 | 18,994 | ||
| Van Turner (Nonpartisan) | 21.3 | 18,784 | ||
| JW Gibson (Nonpartisan) | 2.5 | 2,176 | ||
| Michelle McKissack (Nonpartisan) | 1.6 | 1,437 | ||
| Joe Brown (Nonpartisan) | 1.2 | 1,030 | ||
| Karen Camper (Nonpartisan) | 0.7 | 591 | ||
| James Harvey (Nonpartisan) | 0.4 | 325 | ||
| Brandon Price (Nonpartisan) | 0.1 | 129 | ||
| Carnita Atwater (Nonpartisan) | 0.1 | 122 | ||
| Tekeva Shaw (Nonpartisan) | 0.1 | 95 | ||
| Jennings Bernard (Nonpartisan) | 0.1 | 89 | ||
| Reggie Hall (Nonpartisan) | 0.1 | 77 | ||
| Kendra Calico (Nonpartisan) | 0.1 | 58 | ||
| Derek Winn (Nonpartisan) | 0.1 | 57 | ||
| Justina Ragland (Nonpartisan) | 0.1 | 53 | ||
| Total votes: 88,337 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Frank Colvett Jr. (Nonpartisan)
- George Flinn Jr. (Nonpartisan)
- David Winston (Nonpartisan)
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Young in this election.
Campaign themes
2023
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Paul Young completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Young's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Paul developed his passion for a service-driven life through the selfless example of his parents Bishop William and Pastor Dianne Young. Their character and willingness to stand and confront the challenges facing Memphis shaped Paul’s approach toward servant leadership. Building a better Memphis requires a mayor who is accessible and responsive to your needs, and Paul is committed to standing in the gap and shouldering the burdens of others. Paul is running for mayor to build a Memphis that every child can one day be proud of and feel welcomed.
- Public safety and crime is the most important issue facing Memphians today. Everyone deserves a city they feel safe in at all times, and I'm running for Mayor to realize that goal for everyone in Memphis.
- Clean and attractive neighborhoods and streets can be a point of pride for residents. Memphis used to win awards nationally for its beautiful and well maintained communities. Investing in our parks, cleaning up our streets, and eradicating blight is a major priority for me, and one that can increase citizens' pride and personal investment in Memphis.
- Education and youth development is absolutely crucial for the future of our city. We have got to not only improve our public schools, but create more opportunities for young people to be engaged in safe and productive activities. My life was forever changed by a youth basketball program that matched adult mentors with school-aged kids, and we need more programs like that for Memphis kids.
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See also
2023 Elections
External links
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Candidate Mayor of Memphis |
Officeholder Mayor of Memphis |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ Paul Young 2023 campaign website, "Paul Young for Memphis Mayor," archived October 6, 2023
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on August 21, 2023
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| Preceded by Jim Strickland |
Mayor of Memphis 2024-Present |
Succeeded by - |
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