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He worked in operations with corporate chains such as Brinker International, Darden Restaurants, and Checkers-Drive In. As VP of operations with Checkers, Dwight oversaw company operations for all company owned locations across the US. His responsibilities included overseeing all aspects of operations, marketing, site selection and development, and improving segment market share and profitability. Dwight was also COO for a Checkers franchisee in the Memphis area and helped to develop and grow the market exponentially. Dwight has also owned and partnered in other ventures such as a regional BBQ concept as well as a bar and grill concept. Dwight received a Bachelor\u2019s degree in Political Science from the University of Southern Mississippi. He is very active in the community and is a member of the Southaven Leadership Foundation. Dwight is also a member of the Planning Commission and the Chairman of the Industrial Development Board in his home of Arlington, Tennessee.\n\nLinks:\n\nDaily Memphian Article: [Daily Memphian](https://dailymemphian.com/index/tag?tag=Dwight%20Barker)\n\nCampaign Video: [Campaign Video](https://ahstigerlife.com/6938/uncategorized/dwight-barker/)\n\nTown of Arlington: [Town of Arlington](https://www.townofarlington.org/page/industrial-development-board)\n","campaigns":[{"contest":"arlington_alderman_position_2","county":"Shelby","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Thu, 01 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"TN","title":"Arlington Alderman Position 2"}],"cf_filings":[{"county":"shelby","displayname":"Barker, Dwight","documents":[{"datesubmitted":"05/23/25","documentid":"A1B10B08-501D-4E12-A7BF-9F72387E0DDE","documentname":"Barker, Dwight - CFD 3rd Quarter 2024.pdf","documentnameid":["A1B10B08-501D-4E12-A7BF-9F72387E0DDE","Barker, Dwight - CFD 3rd Quarter 2024.pdf"],"documenttype":"2024 CFD","electionname":null},{"datesubmitted":"07/11/24","documentid":"E9A524BD-82EB-412A-BA99-CBBCDF323C09","documentname":"Barker, Dwight - CFD 2nd Quarter 2024.pdf","documentnameid":["E9A524BD-82EB-412A-BA99-CBBCDF323C09","Barker, Dwight - CFD 2nd Quarter 2024.pdf"],"documenttype":"2024 CFD","electionname":null},{"datesubmitted":"05/03/24","documentid":"87BDA72B-9FF4-47B4-9F64-3AB57D593C5E","documentname":"Barker, Dwight - Appointment of Treasurer 2024.pdf","documentnameid":["87BDA72B-9FF4-47B4-9F64-3AB57D593C5E","Barker, Dwight - Appointment of Treasurer 2024.pdf"],"documenttype":"Appointment of Treasurer","electionname":null}],"filertype":"Candidate","officename":"Arlington Alderman, Pos. 2","source_customer_id":"EE6EBC62-7B7C-432F-869E-4DE111271E07","source_filer_id":"6D2A4430-96E1-4009-9E48-9041D568BC47","source_system":"easyvote","state":"TN","status":"Active"}],"firstname":"Dwight","fullname":"Dwight Barker","lastname":"Barker","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"arlington_alderman_position_2","contest_title":"Arlington Alderman Position 2","county":"Shelby","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2024-08-01","office_county":"shelby","office_key":"arlington_alderman_position_2","office_title":"Arlington Alderman Position 2","party":"Nonpartisan","pgr":"general","state":"TN"}],"county":"shelby","cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"arlington_alderman_position_2","contest_title":"Arlington Alderman Position 2","county":"Shelby","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2024-08-01","office_county":"shelby","office_key":"arlington_alderman_position_2","office_title":"Arlington Alderman Position 2","party":"Nonpartisan","pgr":"general","state":"TN"},"party":"Nonpartisan","primary":null,"term":{"county":"shelby","electiondate":"2024-08-01","office_county":"shelby","office_key":"arlington_alderman_position_2","office_title":"Arlington Alderman Position 2","party":"Nonpartisan","state":"TN","term_end":"2028-08-01","term_start":"2024-08-01"},"year":2024}],"office_key":"arlington_alderman_position_2","office_title":"Arlington Alderman Position 2","state":"TN","terms":[{"county":"shelby","electiondate":"2024-08-01","office_county":"shelby","office_key":"arlington_alderman_position_2","office_title":"Arlington Alderman Position 2","party":"Nonpartisan","state":"TN","term_end":"2028-08-01","term_start":"2024-08-01"}]}],"terms":[{"county":"shelby","electiondate":"2024-08-01","office":"arlington_alderman_position_2","state":"TN","term_end":"2028-08-01","term_start":"2024-08-01","title":"Arlington Alderman Position 2"}],"token":"bvU3njkPTF"}