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Political Roundup: A deeper look at dollar figures in the mayor’s race
 
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Memphis mayoral candidates as of February 6, 2023. Top row: (left to right) Floyd Bonner Jr., Joe Brown, Karen Camper, Frank Colvett. Bottom row: (left to right) J.W. Gibson, Michelle McKissack, Van Turner Jr., Paul Young. Not pictured: Daniel Abston and Hastina Robinson
 

Memphis mayoral candidates as of February 6, 2023. Top row: (left to right) Floyd Bonner Jr., Joe Brown, Karen Camper, Frank Colvett. Bottom row: (left to right) J.W. Gibson, Michelle McKissack, Van Turner Jr., Paul Young. Not pictured: Daniel Abston and Hastina Robinson

Three contenders reported raising $300,000 or better in the first financial report of the mayor’s race. J.W. Gibson talked on The Daily Memphian’s “On The Record” podcast about his mix of contributions with self financing and why he wants to depart from outgoing Mayor Jim Strickland’s “brilliant at the basics” theme.

 
 

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