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Contest for Memphis City Council District 1
Memphis City Council
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general - Non-partisan - Memphis City Council District 1
About this office
Term length: 4 years.
This role calls for
- Policy judgment on Memphis-specific matters — budget, ordinances, MPD oversight, land-use, code enforcement, infrastructure — within the Memphis Charter and Tennessee municipal law.
- Budget literacy: the 13-member Council approves the annual city budget and sets the city property-tax rate.
- Legislative process: drafting, amending, and voting on ordinances and resolutions; committee work that precedes full-council action.
- Constituent relations in a single-member district of roughly 90,000 residents — case-work, neighborhood issues, council-district services.
- Memphis-specific issue depth: MLGW, MATA, EDGE incentives, blight, and the city's relationship with Shelby County government.
Derived from the office's statutory duties and operational reality. Candidate summaries below map each candidate's documented experience to these requirements.
Campaigns
Kymberly Kelley
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There is no information provided about Kymberly Kelley's education or work history. Therefore, it is not possible to evaluate her suitability for the position of Memphis City Council District 1 objectively based on this information.
Rhonda Logan
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Rhonda Logan was elected to the Memphis City Council in 2019 and currently serves as the Director of Operations for Breath of Life Christian Center. She has previous experience as the Executive Director of Raleigh Community Development Corporation and is involved in various community organizations, including serving as the Chairwoman of Raleigh Police Joint Agency and the Board President of Friends of Kennedy Park. Logan holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from the University of Memphis and a Master of Science degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Freed-Hardeman University. She has over 25 years of experience in organizational development, strategic planning, project management, and community service. Councilwoman Logan is dedicated to helping constituents and communities reach their full potential and is known for her solution-oriented approach. She currently serves as the Chair of the Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee and Vice Chair of the Housing and Community Development Committee on the City Council.