2 more possible candidates for Memphis Mayor
In my post yesterday I laid out the 11 candidates for Memphis Mayor and their odds of winning the office. I missed two potential candidates.
Prince Mongo.
His mom calls him Robert Hodges, but he calls himself “Prince Mongo, the ambassador of the planet Zambodia.” He has been a local, uh, “eccentric” around town for years. His most notable contribution to the history of Memphis was his campaign for City Mayor in 1991. Mongo recieved almost 3,000 votes allowing Willie Herenton to beat incumbent Mayor Dick Hackett by 142 votes. He’s been laying low lately, but he may throw his hat in the ring as well. Thanks to VitreousHumor on Twitter for the Mongo reminder.
Mongo Odds of winning: 1000-1
Willie Herenton
Mayor. Currently. His resignation is the reason we’re even talking about the special election, but according to this article on the Commercial Appeal, Herenton has considered resigning and then running in the special election, “depending on how many candidates get in the race, to keep it from getting crazy.” Yeah, because that wouldn’t be crazy.
He’s already filed for his pension and several of his cronies and lapdogs have already resigned as well. Those actions, combined with Willies’ newfound hatred for Steve Cohen and desire for his seat in Congress point to him finally going away this time. However, if he resigns and runs in the special election just to be a pain, he’ll win easily. He’s about as doubleminded and unstable as the good Mr. Mongo.
If he resigns and runs, he’ll win. 5-1 he’ll pull that garbage on the city.
Herenton Odds of winning: 5-1
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