Paul Young (American politician)
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Paul Andrew Young (born October 7, 1979) is an American politician and businessman who is the 65th and current mayor of Memphis, Tennessee. He has served since January 1, 2024.
Infobox
Preceded by
Jim Strickland
Born
Paul Andrew Young (1979-10-07) October 7, 1979 (age 46)Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Political party
Democratic
Education
University of Tennessee (BS)University of Memphis (MS, MBA)
Party
Democratic
Tables
· References
Preceded byJim Strickland
Preceded byJim Strickland
Political offices
Preceded byJim Strickland
Political offices
Mayor of Memphis 2024–present
Political offices
Incumbent
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded byJim Strickland | Mayor of Memphis 2024–present | Incumbent |
References
- "Fellows Alumni"https://www.newmemphis.org/fellows-alumni
- Institute for Public Service Reporting - Memphishttps://www.psrmemphis.org/meet-paul-young-how-a-preachers-kid-became-the-new-mayor-of-memphis/
- "Fellows Testimonials"https://www.newmemphis.org/fellows-testimonials
- www.actionnews5.comhttps://www.actionnews5.com/2021/03/19/paul-young-named-president-ceo-downtown-memphis-commission/
- The Commercial Appealhttps://www.commercialappeal.com/story/entertainment/dining/2022/03/04/downtown-memphis-south-point-grocery-hours-location-south-main-arts-district/9336251002/
- Forbeshttps://www.forbes.com/sites/chaddscott/2024/04/30/new-mayor-paul-young-putting-arts-and-culture-to-work-for-memphis/
- MLK50: Justice Through Journalismhttps://mlk50.com/2023/09/20/paul-young-we-have-to-build-up-this-additional-support-for-public-safety/
- VoteShifthttps://voteshift.com/
- Equativhttps://equativ.com/blog/case-study/adtech-strategy-for-political-victory-in-memphis/
- r/memphishttps://www.reddit.com/r/memphis/comments/16yyhbl/im_paul_young_candidate_for_mayor_of_memphis_ama/?sort=qa&rdt=64364
- localmemphis.comhttps://www.localmemphis.com/article/news/politics/live-voting-results-memphis-mayor-election/522-5d590c34-831a-467c-bb48-ae130abad726
- www.electionsshelbytn.govhttps://www.electionsshelbytn.gov/turnout
- FOX13 Memphishttps://www.fox13memphis.com/news/paul-young-declares-victory-becoming-next-mayor-of-memphis/article_86c6642e-63e0-11ee-9c72-5b8698bdc782.html
- localmemphis.comhttps://www.localmemphis.com/article/news/politics/memphis-next-mayor-paul-young/522-55436a6e-c0f9-4bab-b494-5a544847138f
- ABC24https://www.localmemphis.com/article/news/politics/paul-young-sworn-in-memphis-mayor/522-6d33d25b-617d-45fb-97eb-fdc734f0bbb1
- www.actionnews5.comhttps://www.actionnews5.com/2024/02/27/operation-code-zero-mayor-young-speaks-new-operation-fight-crime/
- www.actionnews5.comhttps://www.actionnews5.com/2024/10/23/crime-crackdown-memphis-mayor-working-with-mpd-blanket-city-with-ai-powered-camera-network/
- "Memphis mayor does 'not support' National Guard deployment but hopes to work with them"https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/news/2025/09/12/memphis-tn-mayor-paul-young-national-guard/86115956007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=true&gca-epti=z117425p118550c118550e008200v117425b0067xxd116765&gca-ft=169&gca-ds=sophi
- "Memphis mayor is 'not happy' about Trump saying he'll deploy National Guard to his city"https://www.cnn.com/2025/09/13/politics/video/memphis-mayor-national-guard-trump-digvid
- https://www.memphisflyer.com/community-trust-suffershttps://www.memphisflyer.com/community-trust-suffers
- FOX13 Memphishttps://www.fox13memphis.com/news/memphis-mayor-paul-young-replaces-mata-board/article_7b12e312-8821-11ef-b0ad-e71d1a762ae0.html
- localmemphis.comhttps://www.localmemphis.com/article/news/local/new-mata-board-members-suspends-cuts-fare-implementation/522-51a29818-14e5-4107-9cd4-680c9d54efab
- localmemphis.comhttps://www.localmemphis.com/article/news/politics/memphis-mayor-paul-young-first-six-months-office-progress-tax/522-04bfb3c2-077a-43b4-9d9d-2165f3572fe2
- www.actionnews5.comhttps://www.actionnews5.com/2024/06/10/new-data-dashboard-gives-deeper-look-crime-trends-city/
- Tennessee Lookouthttps://tennesseelookout.com/2024/06/12/memphis-needs-affordable-housing-but-its-gotten-harder-to-build/
- www.aol.comhttps://www.aol.com/mayor-paul-youngs-transition-team-110348708.html
- WREG.comhttps://wreg.com/news/city-sets-aside-3m-to-help-small-businesses-recover-from-crime/
- UTHSC Newshttps://news.uthsc.edu/memphis-first-lady-ut-health-science-center-nursing-alumna-encourages-see-the-good-in-our-city/
- "A man is charged with attempting to kidnap Memphis Mayor Paul Young"https://www.npr.org/2025/06/20/nx-s1-5440188/attempted-kidnapping-memphis-mayor-paul-young
- "Man with taser, rope accused of attempting to kidnap Memphis mayor"https://www.fox9.com/news/man-taser-rope-accused-attempting-kidnap-memphis-mayor
- "Man charged with attempted kidnapping after allegedly trespassing at Memphis mayor's home"https://www.cnn.com/2025/06/20/us/memphis-mayor-attempted-kidnapping-suspect-charged-hnk
- "Man accused of trying to kidnap Memphis mayor had list of other local leaders, judge says"https://www.fox13memphis.com/news/man-accused-of-trying-to-kidnap-memphis-mayor-had-list-of-other-local-leaders-judge/article_68897385-74c8-4f9e-9b0d-6a724e4f9586.html