color: white; He was named one of Jackson's Finest Young Professionals in 2012 and one of The Jackson Sun's Forty Under 40 for 2014. Claire Pierson Community Development Coordinator. Those are things we can put back in place.. External Relations: Moira Delaney Hannah Nelson Caroline Presnell State executives Will you do the same? Meetings are also streamed live on our City of Jackson, TN - Government Facebook page. if(document.getElementsByClassName("reference").length==0) if(document.getElementById('Footnotes')!==null) document.getElementById('Footnotes').parentNode.style.display = 'none'; What's on my ballot? .partytd.Green { Jackson Downtown Revenue Finance Corporation, Jackson Madison County Education Foundation, Jackson Madison County Historic Zoning Commission, Jackson Madison County Library Board of Trustees, Jackson Municipal Regional Planning Commission, Mayor's Advisory Council on Domestic and Sexual Violence, Municipal Solid Waste Regional Planning Board, Ned McWherter West Tennessee Cultural Arts Center Board. background-color: #003388; The current members of the U.S. Senate from Tennessee are: To view a map of U.S. House districts in Tennessee and find your representative, click here. Chief of Staff to the Governor of Tennessee, Tennessee Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development, Madison County, Tennessee ballot measures, Preemption conflicts between state and local governments, Partisanship in United States municipal elections, United States school shootings and firearm incidents, 1990-present, Ken Carbullido, Vice President of Election Product and Technology Strategy, 100 largest cities in America by population, https://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php?title=Jackson,_Tennessee&oldid=8701093, Cities outside the 100 largest United States cities by population, Conflicts in school board elections, 2021-2022, Special Congressional elections (2023-2024), 2022 Congressional Competitiveness Report, State Executive Competitiveness Report, 2022, State Legislative Competitiveness Report, 2022, Partisanship in 2022 United States local elections. "It was just about getting people involved," Conger said. Office: Council Member (Jackson, TN) - District 5 Track This Politician Contact Information Office District mail Email More Office Contacts keyboard_arrow_down Who is rating Conger ? Within this framework, the City's residents elect a six-member City Council charged with providing community leadership and developing policies to guide the City Administration's delivery of services. With a city population of 68,205 and a regional service area of over 400,000, Jackson enjoys a robust retail and manufacturing base and superb medical facilities and physicians. %PDF-1.7
As of February 2023, 62 mayors in the largest 100 cities by population are affiliated with the Democratic Party, 26 are affiliated with the Republican Party, three are independents, seven identify as nonpartisan or unaffiliated, and two mayors' affiliations are unknown. We are proud that Jackson is the home of the Jackson Symphony, the Jackson Theatre Guild, the Miss Tennessee Volunteer Scholarship Pageant, and The Carnegie Featuring The Tennessee Legends of Music Museum and much more. Mayor Scott Conger, Jackson Downtown Revenue Finance Corporation, Jackson Madison County Education Foundation, Jackson Madison County Historic Zoning Commission, Jackson Madison County Library Board of Trustees, Jackson Municipal Regional Planning Commission, Mayor's Advisory Council on Domestic and Sexual Violence, Municipal Solid Waste Regional Planning Board, Ned McWherter West Tennessee Cultural Arts Center Board. Dear Citizens: Many families are enjoying scenic rides in their car in the country (social distancing and not leaving the car) yet Scott Conger says no stay home do not ride around if you arent getting life sustaining supplies and if you violate his order, JPD has authority to give you a $2500 fine or you will possibly serve jail time for 11 months and 29 days. Whig Party in opposition. padding-right: 10px !important; stream
This page includes: Who runs the cities? The majority party in Tennessee began as the Democratic-Republican party and operated until 1828. when former state representative Jimmy Eldridgeannounced his running, Conger saw the highest amount of votes that night,receiving 3,802 votes, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. | First serving as a city councilman in 2011, Conger represented District 5 of Midtown Jackson. A strong push for neighborhood watches. Here in Madison county (Jackson TN) all non essential businesses and parks have closed. } Buckley said the one thing all voters should remember is that the runoff election is only open to those who live within the city limits of Jackson. Local ballot measures If elected, Woods wants to bring more affordable housing to the city. Operations: Meghann Olshefski Mandy Morris Kelly Rindfleisch Scott Conger was elected Mayor of Jackson on June 18, 2019 with 63.2 percent of the vote in a runoff election. City of Jackson Municipal Election General Election (Governor), City of Medon & 3 Way State Primary and Local General Election Local Democrat and Republican Primaries Presidential General Election State Primary and Local General Election Presidential Preference and Local Republican Primaries Municipal Election Apply for a Board; Meeting Calendar endobj
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This page is outside of that coverage scope and does not receive scheduled updates. Steven Reed earned a Bachelor of Arts from Morehouse College and a Master of Business Administration from Vanderbilt University. "It was a hard-fought campaign but we showed during this campaign that we can talk about. State legislatures 2019 Jackson TN, Tennessee, Our Jackson Home: The Magazine, Vol. He served on the boards for Jackson Downtown Development Corporation, the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce, Area Relief Ministries, The Salvation Army, and WLJT-DTV Public Television for West Tennessee. Insightful coverage of Nashville and Middle, TN news, JACKSON, TN A runoff election will take place June 18 between two candidates for the Jackson mayor position.Mayoral Candidate Scott Conger. Before United Way, his career began in higher education working as an admissions counselor for Lane College, later transitioning to the director of the loan management program. He served on the Expenditure Committee, Budget Review Committee, Municipal Solid Waste Regional Planning Board, and was chair of the Taxi Board. He is arrogant. table #officeholder-table td { "I spent a lot of . var field59 = field59 || {}; If elected, he would havebeen Jackson's first-ever black mayor. We want to be able to have more affordable housing for all of our citizens, said Woods. ggilbert@jacksontn.gov 731-425-8331. field59.ipo = { Buckley said anyone who is unsure of where to vote on June 18 can go to the Madison County Election Commissions website. Reach Adam Friedman by email at afriedman@jacksonsun.com, by phone at 731-431-8517 or follow him on Twitter @friedmanadam5. Jackson, TN jacksontn.gov Joined April 2009. <>/Metadata 66 0 R/ViewerPreferences 67 0 R>>
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Media. He served on the Jackson City Councilfrom 2011-17 before running. text-align: center; Courts in Tennessee, Who is on my ballot? To view a list of statewide measures in Tennessee, click here. To view a list of state legislators from Tennessee, click here. Ballotpedia provides comprehensive coverage of the 100 largest cities in America by population as well as mayoral, city council, and district attorney election coverage in state capitals outside of the 100 largest cities. State legislature | He says he wants to address the issue of crime and keeping neighborhoods secure in the city. "We have seen that apathy over the last several years. Likes. To view a list of local ballot measures in Madison County, Tennessee, click here. Call us at 731-423-2200 Jimmy Eldridge 29 Emerald Lake Drive, Jackson, TN 38305 text-align: center; His father, Joe, was one of the first class of elected members of the Montgomery City Council from 1975 to 1999. Tennessee state executives Gayle Tacker-Gilbert Community Relations Liaison. grad | Proudly serving as the 35th Mayor of @CityofJacksonTN. He has served as the president of the 100 Black Men of West Tennessee and hes been a contributor to the Jackson Madison County Branch of the NAACP. Scott's Strolls is a City of Jackson, TN Community Development initiative that brings endobj
His four-year term began on July 1. The city had 68,205 residents as of 2020, according to the United States Census Bureau.[1]. U.S. Congress | - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. Woods came the closest an African American has to becoming mayor of Jackson. 1 0 obj
State and local courts | Chicago mayoral candidate Paul Vallas, center, celebrates with supporters as his wife, Sharon Vallas, left, smiles as she looks on at his election night event in Chicago, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023. Ballotpedia features 395,438 encyclopedic articles written and curated by our professional staff of editors, writers, and researchers. Conger's election makes him the third in his family to become mayor of Jackson his grandfather servedfrom 1967-1989 andgreat-great-great grandfather served in 1861. The mayoral election began almost 18 months ago, when former state representative Jimmy Eldridgeannounced his running. They crawled so we could walk, and they walked so we could run.". Click here to contact us for media inquiries, and please donate here to support our continued expansion. Local recalls, Tennessee congressional delegation
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An alumnus of Leadership Jackson and WestStar, Conger is committed to providing an educated workforce throughout West Tennessee. } Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. [1] Notes [a] From 1840-1882, all mayors served one year terms, with several mayors elected to successive terms. Scott Conger was elected Mayor of Jackson on June 18, 2019 with 63.2 percent of the vote in a runoff election. P.D.W. Working at all levels, large scale, years of experience of working with individuals in distinctly different areas of the State of Tennessee and in the south. Jerry Woods and Scott Conger received the most votes, but neither received enough votes initially to secure the position. The city had 68,205 residents as of 2020, according to the United States Census Bureau. Scott Conger is abusing his power as Mayor to trample over the constitution. 2023 www.jacksonsun.com. 2,392 Following. A malfunction of a voting machine or tabulator if the number of votes affected would be sufficient to change the result of the election. 311 (Report Issue) Bids & RFP'S; Boards & Commissions. . "Itwas a hard-fought campaign but we showed during this campaign that we can talk about ideas, we can talk about vision without personally attacking someone," Conger said. Early life and education Steven L. Reed was born in Montgomery, Alabama to Joe and Mollie Reed (ne Perry) as one of three children. And Woods says he wants to create an educational advisor position to the Mayor that would have a hand in bringing educational organizations across the city together. table#officeholder-table th, td { padding:5px; font-size: 16px; } The following is a list of the current state executive officials from Tennessee: All rights reserved. The filing deadline for this election was February 6, 2021. Mayor Scott Conger's Tweets. cpierson@jacksontn.gov 731-425-8268. If you would like to help our coverage scope grow, consider donating to Ballotpedia. Mayor Conger is committed to building a better Jackson together, with the core values of efficiency, transparency, and inclusivity at the heart of everything we do. By Malorie Paine. Candidates and results Conger is a Rotarian and Eagle Scout, having served as Assistant District Governor, Past-President and affiliate of the Membership Committee and Strategic Planning Committee for the Jackson Rotary Club. 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