Scott Conger, a former Jackson City Council member and president/CEO of the United Way of West Tennessee, has announced his intentions of running for Mayor of the City of Jackson.

Conger, made his announcement in the lobby of the Carl Perkins Civic Center, Thursday.

Conger resigned his position as the representative for District 5, after he and his wife purchased a home outside of the district he represented.

He announced his resignation in October 2017, and made it official November 7.

He joins Jimmy Eldridge (R) State Representative District 73 from Jackson, who became the first person to announce he is seeking the office of Mayor of the City of Jackson, when the general election is held in May 2019.

Mark Johnstone has not announced he is running for the office of Mayor, but he is forming an exploratory committee to evaluate the possibilities.

Story will be updated at NEWS/TALK 101.5 FM & WNWS.COM

(PHOTO: Scott Conger)

David Thomas, Twitter – @DavidThomasWNWS
https://www.facebook.com/NewsTalk1015/