Herenton kicks off mayoral bid with emphasis on experience, crime
“We’re going to have one of the finest police departments that respects the constitutional rights of others,” mayoral candidate Willie Herenton said at University of Memphis Holiday Inn on Thursday, May 25, 2023. (Ziggy Mack/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Former Mayor Willie Herenton’s seventh bid for mayor is being framed as a reelection effort and relies heavily on his experience as the longest serving mayor in the city’s history.
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