Mayor of Jackson, Tennessee since 2019 (born 1984)
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,[5] 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.[5] 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
2019 Jackson mayoral
Jackson First Round Election, 2019[13]
| 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%
|
Jackson Runoff Election, 2019[14]
| Candidate
|
Votes
|
%
|
| Scott Conger
|
7,397
|
63.03%
|
| Jerry W. Woods
|
4,339
|
36.97%
|
| Total
|
11,736
|
100%
|
2023 Jackson mayoral
Jackson First Round Election, 2023[15]
| 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%
|
Jackson Runoff Election, 2023[16]
| 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
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