Scott Conger Explained

Scott Conger
Office:Mayor of Jackson
Term Start:July 1, 2019
Predecessor:Jerry Gist
Birth Date:2 August 1984
Party:Independent
Children:2
Spouse:Nikki Conger

Scott Conger (born August 2, 1983) is an American politician who has served as the 35th Mayor of Jackson, Tennessee since 2019. Though elected in a non-partisan municipal election, Conger is an independent.

Early life and education

Conger was born August 2, 1983.[1] He is the grandson of Robert D. Conger (1928-2011),[2] who served as Jackson's mayor from 1967-1989.[3]

He received a bachelor's degree from Lane College. While there, he received the Tradition Award and Outstanding Young Alumni from the National Alumni Council of the UNCF. He later received his Master of Business Administration from Bethel University.[4]

Career

Conger served as a city councilman from 2011 to 2017,[5] representing District 5 of Midtown Jackson.[6] Conger was president CEO of United Way of West Tennessee from 2015 to 2019.[7] [8]

On June 18, 2019, Conger was elected as the 35th mayor of Jackson, Tennessee, succeeding Jerry Gist, who had been in office since 2007.[9] Upon inauguration on July 1, 2019,[10] Conger became the city's youngest mayor at 35 years old. Though elected in a non-partisan municipal election, Conger is an independent.[11]

Personal life

Conger is married to Nikki Conger and has two children: Madelynn and Charlie.[12]

Electoral history

See main article: articles and Mayoral elections in Jackson, Tennessee.

2019 Jackson mayoral

Jackson First Round Election, 2019[13] !Candidate!Votes!%
Scott Conger3,80334.14%
Jerry W. Woods3,07027.56%
Jimmy Eldredge2,80925.22%
Mark Johnstone1,19310.71%
Vicky Foote2642.37%
Total11,139100%
Jackson Runoff Election, 2019[14] !Candidate!Votes!%
Scott Conger7,39763.03%
Jerry W. Woods4,33936.97%
Total11,736100%

2023 Jackson mayoral

Jackson First Round Election, 2023[15] !Candidate!Votes!%
Scott Conger (I)3,92746.95%
Ray Condray2,45229.31%
Jerry W. Woods1,45817.43%
Daryl K. Hubbard4235.06%
Lisa Williams-Lyons911.09%
Paul Sherrod110.13%
Write-ins30.04%
Total8,365100%
Jackson Runoff Election, 2023[16] !Candidate!Votes!%
Scott Conger (I)5,30458.11%
Ray Condray3,81341.78%
Write-ins100.11%
Total9,127100%

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: City of Jackson, TN - Government . 2021-08-02 . Happy Birthday to JacksonTN's Mayr Scott Conger! . 2023-12-22 . . en.
  2. Web site: Robert Conger Obituary (1928 - 2011) . 2024-03-09 . . Legacy.com.
  3. Web site: Past Mayors of Jackson, TN . 2024-03-09 . City of Jackson Tennessee . en-US . 2024-03-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240305065429/https://www.jacksontn.gov/government/mayorsoffice/pastmayors . live .
  4. Web site: Home . 2024-03-06 . Scott Conger for Mayor . en-US . 2023-12-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231206020426/https://scottconger.com/ . live .
  5. Web site: Friedman . Adam . Stephenson . Cassandra . 2019-06-19 . Scott Conger to become next mayor of Jackson at the age of 35 . 2024-03-05 . . en-US.
  6. Web site: Meet Scott . 2024-03-06 . Scott Conger for Mayor . en-US . 2023-12-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231206005658/https://scottconger.com/meetscott/ . live .
  7. Web site: Sun . The Jackson . United Way of West Tenn. announces new CEO/president . 2024-08-01 . The Jackson Sun . en-US.
  8. Web site: Staff . WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News . 2018-08-16 . Scott Conger announces bid for Jackson mayor . 2024-08-01 . WBBJ TV . en-US.
  9. Web site: Friedman . Adam . 2019-06-30 . The legacy of Jerry Gist, the only man to be mayor of Madison County and Jackson . 2024-03-05 . . en-US . 2024-03-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240309230507/https://www.jacksonsun.com/story/news/politics/2019/06/29/jerry-gist-jackson-tn-mayor-legacy-madison-county/1545849001/ . live .
  10. Web site: 2019-07-01 . Mayor Scott Conger takes oath of office . 2024-03-05 . WBBJ TV . en-US . 2024-03-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240305064644/https://www.wbbjtv.com/2019/07/01/mayor-scott-conger-takes-oath-of-office/ . live .
  11. Web site: Mayor Scott Conger . I am an independent. . 2024-03-09 . . 2024-03-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240305070349/https://twitter.com/MayorConger/status/1136344987094962176?t=DnltkKQHESYrRwefpB-7jQ&s=19 . live .
  12. Web site: About Mayor Scott Conger . 2024-03-09 . City of Jackson Tennessee . en-US . 2024-03-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240305063738/https://www.jacksontn.gov/government/mayorsoffice/aboutmayorconger . live .
  13. Web site: First round .
  14. Web site: Runoff .
  15. Web site: First round .
  16. Web site: Runoff .

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