Paul Young opens 2023 Memphis mayoral bid in Oakhaven
Downtown Memphis Commission President Paul Young makes his first speech as a Memphis mayoral candidacy during a block party on Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Young said he is “the youngest and the most experienced” candidate in the still-forming pack of contenders. The kick-off comes one year to the day before the Election Day to decide who succeeds Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland.
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