{"county":"shelby","description":"","district":"Arlington","districtgroup":"municipality","id":112,"key":"arlington_alderman_position_1","lastchangeby":null,"name":"Larry M. Harmon Jr. ","next_election":"2019-11-08","notes":"122","officegroup":"arlington_aldermen","partisan":0,"party":"","qualities":"- Policy judgment on town-scale matters \u2014 budget, ordinances, zoning, parks, and code enforcement \u2014 within the city/town charter and Tennessee municipal law.\n- Budget literacy: the board approves the annual municipal budget and sets the property-tax rate.\n- Legislative process: drafting, amending, and voting on ordinances and resolutions in a small body that meets often.\n- Constituent relations in a small town \u2014 retail, relationship-based politics with high accessibility expectations.\n- Coordination with the town mayor, who runs day-to-day operations, while keeping legislative independence.","quantity":1,"source":null,"state":"TN","term_end":"2028-08-01","term_start":"2024-08-01","term_years":4,"terms":[{"current":0,"description":"","electiondate":"2019-09-19","name":"Larry Harmon Jr.","person":{"biography":"Larry Harmon is currently serving his second term as Alderman until 2024. He was elected to his first term in the 2015 municipal election. He was born and raised in Memphis and moved to Arlington in 2008. \n\n**Family**\nAlderman Harmon has been married to his wife Angela for 26 years. They have three children Mitch, Matthew, and McKinsey and three grandchildren Chase, Cole, and Claire.\n\n**Civic**\nHe is currently serving on the Arlington Board of Zoning Appeals; Member of the Arlington Safety Committee; and Member of the Arlington Chapter of APTA. \n\n**Career**\nAlderman Harmon is a Battalion Chief for Memphis Fire Department and has been serving since 1979.\n\n**Religion**\nMember of Bellevue Baptist Church\n\n**Education**\nHe obtained an Associates Degree from State Technical Institute.\n\n**Hobbies**\n He enjoys time at the gym with family and traveling.\n \nLinks:\n\nFacebook: [Facebook](https://th-th.facebook.com/people/Larry-Harmon-Jr/pfbid02TJVfHP7EX9ek6eMFwVJGFDbDsw6M2hj6RPJzEbNtZUuNMkn9FnSRrp462N6ZnbMvl/)\n\nLarry Harmon Campaign Video: [Campaign Video](https://ahstigerlife.com/6951/uncategorized/larry-harmon-jr/)","firstname":"Larry","lastname":"Jr.","middlename":"Harmon","token":"agyP8S4IHi"},"term_end":"2024-09-19","term_start":"2019-09-19"},{"current":1,"description":null,"electiondate":"2024-08-01","name":"Larry M. Harmon Jr. ","person":{"biography":"Larry Harmon is currently serving his second term as Alderman until 2024. He was elected to his first term in the 2015 municipal election. He was born and raised in Memphis and moved to Arlington in 2008. \n\n**Family**\nAlderman Harmon has been married to his wife Angela for 26 years. They have three children Mitch, Matthew, and McKinsey and three grandchildren Chase, Cole, and Claire.\n\n**Civic**\nHe is currently serving on the Arlington Board of Zoning Appeals; Member of the Arlington Safety Committee; and Member of the Arlington Chapter of APTA. \n\n**Career**\nAlderman Harmon is a Battalion Chief for Memphis Fire Department and has been serving since 1979.\n\n**Religion**\nMember of Bellevue Baptist Church\n\n**Education**\nHe obtained an Associates Degree from State Technical Institute.\n\n**Hobbies**\n He enjoys time at the gym with family and traveling.\n \nLinks:\n\nFacebook: [Facebook](https://th-th.facebook.com/people/Larry-Harmon-Jr/pfbid02TJVfHP7EX9ek6eMFwVJGFDbDsw6M2hj6RPJzEbNtZUuNMkn9FnSRrp462N6ZnbMvl/)\n\nLarry Harmon Campaign Video: [Campaign Video](https://ahstigerlife.com/6951/uncategorized/larry-harmon-jr/)","firstname":"Larry","lastname":"Jr.","middlename":"Harmon","token":"agyP8S4IHi"},"term_end":"2028-08-01","term_start":"2024-08-01"},{"current":0,"description":"","electiondate":"2015-09-17","name":"Larry Harmon Jr.","person":{},"term_end":"2019-09-17","term_start":"2015-09-17"}],"title":"Arlington Alderman Position 1","type":"legislative","url":null,"whenchanged":"2026-04-25 19:49:19"}