‘It’s not the end of the world,’ Young says of Liberty Park
The mayor-elect says the city accounts for the possibility of making short-term bond payments on projects such as Liberty Park.
Topic: Paul Young
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November 2023
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Paul Young names city attorney, chief communications officer
“These first two early appointments show our commitment to excellence and my commitment to creating an administration staffed with problem-solvers who are ready to work on day one,” said Memphis mayor-elect Paul Young.
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October 2023
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Letter to the Editor: Three 6 Mafia song a ‘bridge between the past and the present’
“Music, particularly in Memphis, has always been a reflection of our diverse culture and shared experiences. While the lyrics of some songs might not resonate positively with everyone, they do reflect the challenges, triumphs and stories of their creators and many listeners.”
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Mayor-elect taps former U of M prez, former MPD director to transition team
The 28 people named Wednesday, Oct. 18, will lead a team of more than 85 in making recommendations between now and Jan. 1, 2024, when Paul Young takes office as the mayor of Memphis.
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Letter to the Editor: Three 6 Mafia song has ‘no place as an anthem for a leader’
Cindy Hazen of Memphis writes in an opinion letter: “Songs that glamorize Glocks, slurs against women, murder and drug dealing have no place being an anthem for a leader of a city that’s drowning in violence.”
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Inside the strategy of a winning mayoral campaign
The On The Record podcast talks to Daniel Deriso and Grif Gray, who helped guide Mayor-elect Paul Young’s successful campaign.
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DMC forms committee to find Paul Young’s replacement
A new CEO could be chosen as early as December.
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New mayor wants pandemic-level response to crime
Memphis mayor-elect Paul Young answers questions from The Daily Memphian about his campaign, staffing plans, stadium funding and other issues.
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Mayor-elect Paul Young shows support for Grizzlies at open practice
The Memphis Grizzlies reunited with fans, including the mayor-elect, Saturday at FedExForum. It’s a fresh start for the Grizzlies as they embark on a new season, as well as for the city.
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In Young’s swagger and hope, Memphians see a chance for Memphis to turn tide
With those words and what he said in his victory speech, the mayor-elect embodied the swagger and the hope that his supporters believe he could bring back to Memphis.
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Opinion: Paul Young, collaboration and Three 6 Mafia
“All of us, together, can change the conversation from ‘Memphis is on the cusp of something’ to ‘Memphis is really doing something.’ ”
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State lawmakers from both parties optimistic about Mayor-elect Young
Most said Young is a good listener capable of improving the local economy. They described him with words such as “deliberate,” “vision,” “different,” “new” and “refresh.”
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Calkins: A new mayor and a new dog, too? Things are looking up!
Paul Young will be the new mayor of Memphis. And you should feel optimistic about that. Yes, optimistic. It may have gone out of fashion. But Young just might bring it back.
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Sanford: Young’s mayoral victory signals clear generational change
“There is no indication that younger voters went to the polls in any significant numbers. But many of those who did show up clearly favored Young.”
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On The Ballot: Memphis election recap, results and runoffs
Here is a quick recap and four takeaways from the 2023 Memphis municipal election.
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The runoff what-if and other takeaways from election night
With no runoff to face, Paul Young will become the next Memphis mayor with just over 27% of the vote. And that doesn’t even factor in the low turnout for Thursday’s election.
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With Young headed to mayor’s office, DMC looks to new CEO search
Paul Young was named the head of the DMC in early 2021, emerging from a pool of 30 applicants. Now, two-and-a-half years later, the DMC will once again be looking for a new leader.
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Despite mayoral loss, Turner will keep ‘doing what’s best’ for Memphis
Van Turner conceded his run for Memphis mayor just past 10 p.m. Thursday night, Oct. 5.
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Young maintaining lead as precinct totals trickle in
As of 8:35 p.m., 10 of 98 precincts were reporting along with the early and absentee vote. Combined, Young had 28% to Floyd Bonner Jr.’s 23%.
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Attack ads blanket the airwaves in the home stretch of Memphis mayor’s race
Two polls made public – one in August and one in early September – showed essentially a four-way race for mayor among Floyd Bonner, Willie Herenton, Van Turner and Paul Young.
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September 2023
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Stadium funding could land on next Memphis mayor’s desk. Six candidates said what they’d do.
Six candidates were asked how they would allocate $350 million in state cash between Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium and FedExForum.
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‘You can’t just hide at Houston’s’: McKissack questions no-show Herenton at debate
The candidates were allowed to ask each other questions, confronting one another on their pasts and records.
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Rapper NLE Choppa endorses Paul Young for Memphis mayor
“I’m proud to endorse someone who represents true leadership. I need everyone to know I’m behind Paul Young and I’m voting Paul Young,” Potts said.
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Memphis Mayor’s Race 2023: Paul Young
Young has made a slow, steady rise through local governments as his mother had dreamed he would. Along the way, he accumulated the experience that he says makes him unique among the mayoral candidates.
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Political Roundup: 901 Day, too many candidates and not enough votes
Van Turner and Paul Young started their mayoral campaigns a year ago on 901 Day. A year later, they talk about what separates each in a pack of 17 candidates.
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