Taken From A Press Statement Released By Councilman Scott Conger.
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Jackson, TN – Today, City Councilman Scott Conger announced that he will form an exploratory committee to consider the race for Mayor in the city of Jackson. Councilman Conger currently represents District 5 on the City Council. He was elected to the City Council in 2011, defeating an incumbent with over 60 percent of the vote.
“Mayor Jerry Gist has done an excellent job leading the City of Jackson over the last six years,” said Conger. “It is not my goal to run against Mayor Gist, however, if he decides not to seek re-election, I plan to be ready. I believe it is vitally important for the next mayor of this great city to have the commitment to shape the vision for the future of Jackson to reduce crime, create an environment conducive for small business and increase the level of efficiency in city government. ”
A community minded leader, Conger has been honored with multiple awards for his public service. Councilman Conger is an active member of the city council serving on various boards and committees. He also serves on boards for the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce, the Jabari Greer Campaign for Fatherhood, the Jackson Rotary Club, as 1st Vice President, Municipal Solid Waste Regional Planning Board, and serves as an ex-officio board member for the Jackson Downtown Development Corporation and Area Relief Ministries. Conger is a past president of LANA-Midtown and serves in an advisory role. He enjoys serving in his church, Lambuth Memorial United Methodist Church on the Trustees Board, Spiritual Leadership Team, Co-Chair of the Evangelism Committee and Liturgist.
“Over the next few weeks and months, I look forward to meeting with supporters all across Jackson to share the vision of where I believe Jackson can be in the next 20 years as we make our decision on whether or not to run for mayor, if Mayor Gist does not seek a third term,” continued Conger. “I have been blessed with the privilege of representing the citizens of District 5 on the City Council. Now is the time to decide if running for Mayor is the best way to continue service to my constituents and the citizens of Jackson.”
