Voters could decide if Germantown gets full-time mayor
Germantown Alderman Jon McCreery (in a file photo) said Monday night, “Let the voters decide. It’s the right thing to let them decide what the future guidance of our city will be.” (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Germantown Alderman Jon McCreery has revived the idea of the suburb having a full-time mayor and voters could decide whether the suburb makes the change from the part-time elected leader.
McCreery, who has championed the full-time approach since late 2022, presented the idea again Monday night during a Board of Mayor and Aldermen vision session.
“I’ve been on the horse for two years about it,” he said.
McCreery notes the change is needed for long-term success in a city the size of Germantown. While Mayor Mike Palazzol and Alderwoman Mary Anne Gibson support such a move, Alderwoman Sherrie Hicks and aldermen Scott Sanders and Brian Ueleke expressed some hesitation.
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Abigail Warren
Abigail Warren is a lifelong resident of Shelby County and a graduate of the University of Memphis. She has worked for several local publications and covers the suburbs for The Daily Memphian.
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