In Young’s swagger and hope, Memphians see a chance for Memphis to turn tide
Supporters celebrate Paul Young’s mayoral victory at Minglewood Hall Oct. 5, 2023. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
With those words and what he said in his victory speech, the mayor-elect embodied the swagger and the hope that his supporters believe he could bring back to Memphis.
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Samuel Hardiman
Samuel Hardiman is an enterprise and investigative reporter who focuses on local government and politics. A native Rhode Islander who lives in Midtown, he enjoys tennis, golf and reading.
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