New Collierville mayor brings three decades of experience
“I don’t want to do anything without the support of my board,” said Maureen Fraser, new mayor of Collierville. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Maureen Fraser isn’t a Collierville native, but rather a transplant who has invested nearly three decades in the suburb.
Now, at 61, she’s mayor of a place she never wants to leave. Her roots have grown deep in town.
She took her oath Wednesday evening, Dec. 18, alongside Alderman John Stamps, reelected in November, and Alderman Nick Robbins, who won last week’s runoff.
Fraser succeeds Stan Joyner who spent the last 16 years as mayor.
“I’ve always called him my mayor because the aldermen, we have our responsibilities. When there is an event, people want to see the mayor,” she said.
Now those holding the events will call on Fraser, who has moved around the country before landing in Collierville, a move set in motion by the transfer of her husband’s job.
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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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