{"biography":"[https://www.linkedin.com/in/berlin-boyd-889339155/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/berlin-boyd-889339155/)\n\n[https://www.boydformemphis.com/](https://www.boydformemphis.com/)\n\n[https://ballotpedia.org/Berlin_Boyd](https://ballotpedia.org/Berlin_Boyd)\n\n[https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/news/local/the-901/2019/03/20/why-conflicts-memphis-councils-berlin-boyd-matter-9-01/3220863002/](https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/news/local/the-901/2019/03/20/why-conflicts-memphis-councils-berlin-boyd-matter-9-01/3220863002/)\n\n**Employment**\n\nFedEx Express: Managing Director (Nov 2021 - present)\n\nFedEx Express: Manager of Recruitment/Training (Mar 2021 - Nov 2021)\n\nFedEx Logistics: Manager of Real Estate/Properties (Mar 2020 - Mar 2021)\n\nFedEx Logistics: Real Estate Associate (August 2018 - March 2021)\n\nMemphis City Council member (Feb 2015 - Jan 2020)\n\n\n**Education**\n\nWhitehaven High School (1995)\n\nColorado Technical University - Bachelor of Science, International Business\n\n\n**Personal Statement**\n\nThird-generation Memphian seeking the position as your District 8 City Councilman. \n\nServed as the Memphis City Council Chairman for two consecutive years.\n\nSponsored legislation to rename Linden Avenue to Dr. M.L. King Jr. Avenue. \n\n20+ years of community leadership and civic engagement experience. \n\nEncourages and supports a more responsive government, greater citizen participation, and community empowerment.\n\nSponsored several legislative bills that spurred inner-city redevelopment and neighborhood stabilization. \n","campaigns":[{"contest":"memphis_city_council_super_district_8_position_3","county":"Shelby","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Thu, 05 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"TN","title":"Memphis City Council Super District 8 Position 3"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Berlin","fullname":"Berlin F. Boyd","lastname":"Boyd","middlename":"F.","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"memphis_city_council_super_district_8_position_3","contest_title":"Memphis City Council Super District 8 Position 3","county":"Shelby","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2023-10-05","office_county":"shelby","office_key":"city_council_district_super_district_8_position_3","office_title":"Memphis City Council Super District 8 Position 3","party":"","pgr":"general","state":"TN"}],"county":"shelby","cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"memphis_city_council_super_district_8_position_3","contest_title":"Memphis City Council Super District 8 Position 3","county":"Shelby","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2023-10-05","office_county":"shelby","office_key":"city_council_district_super_district_8_position_3","office_title":"Memphis City Council Super District 8 Position 3","party":"","pgr":"general","state":"TN"},"party":"","primary":null,"term":null,"year":2023}],"office_key":"city_council_district_super_district_8_position_3","office_title":"Memphis City Council Super District 8 Position 3","state":"TN","terms":[]}],"summary":"Berlin F. Boyd is a public figure who has served as a Memphis City Council member from February 2015 to January 2020. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in International Business from Colorado Technical University and has held various positions at FedEx Express and FedEx Logistics. Boyd has been involved in community leadership and civic engagement for over 20 years and has sponsored legislation for inner-city redevelopment and neighborhood stabilization. However, there have been concerns raised about conflicts of interest during his time on the Memphis City Council. He is currently running for the position of District 8 City Councilman in the upcoming election on October 5, 2023.","terms":[],"token":"6k7qcx6I1t"}