MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Election Day for the Memphis municipal elections was Thursday, and after 12 hours of voting for one of the most pivotal Memphis mayor's elections in decades, Paul Young has been declared the next Mayor of Memphis.
17 candidates ran for Memphis mayor in the first mayoral election since 1971 not to feature a sitting mayor running for re-election. Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland, who's held the mayor's office since 2016, is leaving office after serving the maximum two terms.
Strickland congratulated Young in the following statement:
"Congratulations Paul Young! Your many years of public service will benefit you at city hall. I look forward to working with you and your team as you prepare to become mayor on January 1."
Mayor Lee Harris tweeted the following on Young's victory:
"Congratulations, @youngformemphis on winning the race to become the next Mayor of the City of Memphis. All of us in Shelby County can’t wait to work with your administration next year and see all that you will accomplish."
We profiled each candidate for Memphis mayor leading up to the election. Take a look at each candidate's profile HERE.
Shelby County Sheriff Floyd Bonner, considered a front-runner in the race, conceded the election as of 9:20 p.m. Thursday.
Here are the voting results for the Memphis mayor's race:
For a full list of election results, check out our results page HERE.