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Wharton says he will tender his resignation immediately to Shelby County Government and take the office the same day the election is certified. Wharton says he is eager to get to work in city government and appropriates the overwhelming victory the people of Memphis handed him in the election. Wharton won with 60% of the vote.
"I'm proud of it not for me to feel chesty. I'm proud of it because of what it speaks for our city in terms of they heard what I offered and they excepted it big time," said Wharton.
Wharton didn't waste anytime setting the wheels in motion for his transition from one office to the other. He met for the first time with his transition team today. He says he'll release their names no later than Monday.
"They're very diverse in terms of race, age, discipline, the whole thing. We had a working session, today," said Wharton.
Wharton says the team will analyze each division of city government and make any structural changes, first. He doesn't anticipate going into city government getting rid of a lot of current employees, first thing.
"There won't be any drama. We're not going in saying he's out. He's in. He's out. We don't like her. We're taking each shop if you will, and doing an assessment before we start zeroing in on people," said Wharton.
WREG News Channel 3's Stephanie Scurlock asked Wharton if Herman Morris, the former head of MLGW, would be a part of his administration. Wharton would neither confirm or deny he's talked to Morris about working with him at city hall.
- Election commission set to certify city mayor election October 26th
- A C Wharton plans to issue resignation first day October 26th
- Wharton held first meeting with transition team day after election
Wharton says he will tender his resignation immediately to Shelby County Government and take the office the same day the election is certified. Wharton says he is eager to get to work in city government and appropriates the overwhelming victory the people of Memphis handed him in the election. Wharton won with 60% of the vote.
"I'm proud of it not for me to feel chesty. I'm proud of it because of what it speaks for our city in terms of they heard what I offered and they excepted it big time," said Wharton.
Wharton didn't waste anytime setting the wheels in motion for his transition from one office to the other. He met for the first time with his transition team today. He says he'll release their names no later than Monday.
"They're very diverse in terms of race, age, discipline, the whole thing. We had a working session, today," said Wharton.
Wharton says the team will analyze each division of city government and make any structural changes, first. He doesn't anticipate going into city government getting rid of a lot of current employees, first thing.
"There won't be any drama. We're not going in saying he's out. He's in. He's out. We don't like her. We're taking each shop if you will, and doing an assessment before we start zeroing in on people," said Wharton.
WREG News Channel 3's Stephanie Scurlock asked Wharton if Herman Morris, the former head of MLGW, would be a part of his administration. Wharton would neither confirm or deny he's talked to Morris about working with him at city hall.
