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Paul Young (born October 7, 1979) is an American politician who has served as the Mayor of Memphis, Tennessee since January 2024. He is the 5th African-American to serve as mayor of Memphis.
Jan 3, 2024 · Paul Young, the child of two ministers, took the oath of office as Mayor of Memphis in January 2024. (Photo by Karen Pulfer Focht) On New Year’s Day 1992, a Memphis minister brought his two young sons to the brand-new Pyramid on the Mississippi River. The shimmering Downtown arena had opened six weeks before with a farewell concert by the ...
Oct 6, 2023 · Paul Young, the current head of the Downtown Memphis Commission, will be the next mayor of Memphis. With 27.62% of the vote Thursday, Young won the mayoral race with 24,408 total votes —...
Paul Young was sworn in as mayor of Memphis on January 1, 2024, with a commitment to creating a stronger, safer, and thriving community for all Memphians. He is a Memphian, father of two, husband to Dr. Jamila Smith-Young, and son of Pastor Dianne Young and the late Bishop William Young.
Jan 1, 2024 · POLITICS. 'One Memphis:' New mayor Paul Young emphasizes unity, hope as he is sworn in. John Klyce. Memphis Commercial Appeal. About 20 years ago, Pastor Dianne Young dreamt that her son Paul...
Mar 3, 2024 · In an effort to curb criminality, Memphis Mayor Paul Young, who took office in January with a focus on public safety, recently met with some of the city’s highest-ranking gang leaders in...
Paul Young is a Democrat and a lifelong Memphian who won the mayoral election in 2023. Learn more about his background, platform, transition team, and latest news on his official campaign website.
