Herenton opens campaign for Memphis mayor with charges of ‘elitism’ in city’s prosperity
Former Memphis Mayor Willie Herenton (center) greets supporters as he opens his bid to become mayor again with a rally in the Southwest Shopping Center on April, 6, 2019, near the old Crystal Palace. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
The former mayor drew several hundred people to southwest Memphis as his opens his challenge of incumbent mayor Jim Strickland on the Oct. 3 city ballot.
Topics
2019 Memphis Elections Jim Strickland Ricky Wilkins Tami Sawyer Willie HerentonBill Dries on demand
Never miss an article. Sign up to receive Bill Dries' stories as they’re published.
Enter your e-mail address
Bill Dries
Bill Dries covers city and county government and politics. He is a native Memphian and has been a reporter for more than 40 years.
Want to comment on our stories or respond to others? Join the conversation by subscribing now. Only paid subscribers can add their thoughts or upvote/downvote comments. Our commenting policy can be viewed here.