Today at a news conference, Memphis Mayor AC Wharton, Jr., surrounded by supporters, announced some of the early elected official endorsements for his re-election bid, at his campaign headquarters at 1460 Union Avenue in Midtown Memphis.
Mayor Wharton has built a reputation of building relationships and collaboration among other elected officials at every level of government to initiate and complete projects, revitalize communities and to attract businesses.
“I’m pleased to have the support of such a cross-section of Mid-South leaders supporting my re-election efforts,” said Wharton. “I look forward to building on our great working relationship as we continue to make Memphis a City of Choice.”
Early voting is from September 16 – October 1, 2011 and Election Day is October 6, 2011.
This is a preliminary list of elected officials who have endorsed Mayor Wharton:
U.S. Congressman Steve Cohen
State Sen. Jim Kyle
State Sen. Beverly Marrero
State Sen. Brian Kelsey
State Rep. Lois DeBerry
State Rep. G A Hardaway
State Rep. Johnnie Turner
State Rep. Larry Miller
State Rep. John DeBerry
County Commission Chairman Sidney Chism
County Commissioner Walter Bailey
County Commissioner Mike Carpenter
County Commissioner Steve Mulroy
County Commissioner Melvin Burgess
City Council Chairman Myron Lowery
City Councilman Harold Collins
City Councilman Shea Flinn
City Councilman Jim Strickland
City Councilman Berlin Boyd
City Councilman Bill Morrison
City Councilman Reid Hedgepeth
Memphis City School Board President Martavius Jones
School Board Commissioner Tomeka Hart
School Board Commissioner Patrice Robinson
Circuit Court Clerk Jimmy Moore