| Office | Mayor of Jackson, Tennessee |
|---|---|
| Term start | July 1, 2019 |
| Predecessor | Jerry Gist |
| Birth date | August 2, 1984 (age 42) |
| Party | Independent |
| Education | Lane College (BA) Bethel University (MBA) |
| Website | Government website |
| 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.[1]
Early life and education
Conger was born August 2, 1983.[2] He is the grandson of Robert D. Conger (1928-2011),[3] who served as Jackson's mayor from 1967-1989.[4]
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.[5]
Career
Conger served as a city councilman from 2011 to 2017,[6] representing District 5 of Midtown Jackson.[7] Conger was president CEO of United Way of West Tennessee from 2015 to 2019.[8][9]
On June 18, 2019, Conger was elected as the 35th mayor of Jackson, Tennessee,[6] succeeding Jerry Gist, who had been in office since 2007.[10] Upon inauguration on July 1, 2019,[11] Conger became the city's youngest mayor at 35 years old.[6] Though elected in a non-partisan municipal election, Conger is an independent.[12]
Personal life
Conger is married to Nikki Conger and has two children: Madelynn and Charlie.[13]
Electoral history
2019 Jackson mayoral
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Scott Conger | 3,803 | 34.14% |
| Jerry W. Woods | 3,070 | 27.56% |
| Jimmy Eldredge | 2,809 | 25.22% |
| Mark Johnstone | 1,193 | 10.71% |
| Vicky Foote | 264 | 2.37% |
| Total | 11,139 | 100% |
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Scott Conger | 7,397 | 63.03% |
| Jerry W. Woods | 4,339 | 36.97% |
| Total | 11,736 | 100% |
2023 Jackson mayoral
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Scott Conger (I) | 3,927 | 46.95% |
| Ray Condray | 2,452 | 29.31% |
| Jerry W. Woods | 1,458 | 17.43% |
| Daryl K. Hubbard | 423 | 5.06% |
| Lisa Williams-Lyons | 91 | 1.09% |
| Paul Sherrod | 11 | 0.13% |
| Write-ins | 3 | 0.04% |
| Total | 8,365 | 100% |
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Scott Conger (I) | 5,304 | 58.11% |
| Ray Condray | 3,813 | 41.78% |
| Write-ins | 10 | 0.11% |
| Total | 9,127 | 100% |
See also
References
- ^ Yaffe-Bellany, David (2022-01-25). "The Rise of the Crypto Mayors". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
- ^ City of Jackson, TN - Government (2021-08-02). "Happy Birthday to JacksonTN's Mayr Scott Conger!". Facebook. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
- ^ "Robert Conger Obituary (1928 - 2011)". The Jackson Sun. Retrieved 2024-03-09. – via Legacy.com
- ^ "Past Mayors of Jackson, TN". City of Jackson Tennessee. Archived 2024-03-05 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
- ^ "Home". Scott Conger for Mayor. Archived 2023-12-06 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
- ^ Friedman, Adam & Stephenson, Cassandra (2019-06-19). "Scott Conger to become next mayor of Jackson at the age of 35". The Jackson Sun. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
- ^ "Meet Scott". Scott Conger for Mayor. Archived 2023-12-06 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
- ^ Sun, The Jackson. "United Way of West Tenn. announces new CEO/president". The Jackson Sun. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
- ^ Staff, WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News (2018-08-16). "Scott Conger announces bid for Jackson mayor". WBBJ TV. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
- ^ Friedman, Adam (2019-06-30). "The legacy of Jerry Gist, the only man to be mayor of Madison County and Jackson". The Jackson Sun. Archived 2024-03-09 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
- ^ "Mayor Scott Conger takes oath of office". WBBJ TV. 2019-07-01. Archived 2024-03-05 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
- ^ Mayor Scott Conger. "I am an independent.". Twitter. Archived 2024-03-05 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
- ^ "About Mayor Scott Conger". City of Jackson Tennessee. Archived 2024-03-05 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
- ^ "First round"
- ^ "Runoff"
- ^ "First round"
- ^ "Runoff"
External links
- Yaffe-Bellany, David (2022-01-25). "The Rise of the Crypto Mayors". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-03-05.