Memphis Mayor A C Wharton, Jr. will file to run for re-election on Monday, July 18, 2011 at Noon at the Shelby County Election Commission.   Wharton, his family and supporters will convene at the Election Commission office, located at 150 Washington Avenue – Suite 205, where he will submit qualifying papers to make his candidacy for re-election official.

The petition filing serves as a precursor for the week’s events in anticipation of Wharton’s Campaign Headquarters Grand Opening on Saturday, July 23 from 3:00-5:00 p.m. The headquarters is located at 1460 Union Avenue.  For this event, everyone is invited to come out and share in Mayor Wharton’s vision for Memphis as he kicks-off his bid for re-election. The public/attendees will also have an opportunity to sign-up to volunteer for campaign activities.

For more information on either event, please contact Deidre Malone, Campaign Manager, at (901) 278-0881.