Strickland wins big in quest for second term as mayor
Seven council incumbents re-elected, two more bound for November runoffs
Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland celebrates with supporters during an election night party at the Memphis Botanic Garden on Oct. 3, 2019, after decisively winning a second term. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Former Memphis Mayor Willie Herenton concedes to incumbent Mayor Jim Strickland Thursday night at his headquarters on South Third after losing more than 2 to 1 in early returns. (Greg Campbell/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Challenger Tami Sawyer speaks to the media after conceding to incumbent Mayor Jim Strickland in the 2019 Memphis mayoral race. Sawyer spoke to her supporters at The CLTV CMPLX in Orange Mound, letting them know that "change doesn't stop here." (Houston Cofield/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland finds a quiet corner as he receives a concession call from former Mayor Willie Herenton during an election night party at the Memphis Botanic Garden on Oct. 3, 2019. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Melanie Strickland (center), wife of Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland, keeps an eye on the election results with members of Strickland's campaign team during an election night party at the Memphis Botanic Garden on Oct. 3, 2019. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Willie Herenton concedes to incumbent Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland Thursday night at Herenton's campaign headquarters on South Third after losing more than 2 to 1 in early returns. (Greg Campbell/Special for The Daily Memphian)
Tami Sawyer supporter Audrey May (center) cheers for Sawyer as she speaks to her supporters at The CLTV COMPLX in Orange Mound. Sawyer conceded to Jim Strickland in the 2019 mayoral race. (Houston Cofield/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Memphis City Councilwoman Gerre Currie (right) watches election results as they come in during an election night party at the Memphis Botanic Garden on Oct. 3, 2019. Currie, appointed to the District 6 council seat, was unseated in her bid for the open Super District 8 Position 1 seat. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland celebrates with supporters during an election night party at the Memphis Botanic Garden on Oct. 3, 2019, after decisively winning a second term. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland easily won re-election Thursday over former Mayor Willie Herenton, County Commissioner Tami Sawyer and six other challengers.
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