Weston Wamp | |
|---|---|
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| Mayor of Hamilton County, Tennessee | |
| Assumed office September 1, 2022[1] | |
| Preceded by | Jim Coppinger[2] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 26, 1987 Chattanooga, Tennessee[3] |
| Political party | Republican[4] |
| Spouse | Shelby Wamp |
| Children | 5[5] |
| Parent(s) | Zach Wamp (father) Kimberly Wamp (mother) |
| Education | University of Tennessee (BA) |
| Website | Government website |
Weston Wamp (born March 26, 1987)[3] is an American politician who is currently serving as the mayor of Hamilton County, Tennessee since 2022. He is the youngest mayor in Hamilton County history at 34 years old when he was first elected.[6] His father is former U.S. Representative Zach Wamp. Weston Wamp is a member of the Republican Party.[4]
Early life and family[edit]
The son of former U.S. Representative Zach Wamp, he was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee. graduated from the University of Tennessee. He received his BA in Communication Studies in 2009.[3]
Career[edit]
After graduating, Weston Wamp helped launch Lamp Post Group, "a venture incubator that provides both capital and mentorship to growing startups," in 2010.[7] In 2012 and 2014 Wamp unsuccessfully tried to primary Chuck Fleischmann in Tennessee's 3rd Congressional District. He later ran for mayor of Hamilton County, Tennessee and won in 2022.[3]
Political career[edit]
He currently serves as the mayor of Hamilton County, Tennessee. His sister Coty Wamp was elected on the same ticket as him in 2022 and is currently serving as the county's District Attorney General.[6] Weston has 5 children and is married to his wife Shelby Wamp.[5]
Electoral history[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Chuck Fleischmann (incumbent) | 29,947 | 39.1 | |
| Republican | Scottie Mayfield | 23,779 | 31.0 | |
| Republican | Weston Wamp | 21,997 | 28.7 | |
| Republican | Ron Bhalla | 926 | 1.2 | |
| Total votes | 76,649 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Chuck Fleischmann (incumbent) | 46,556 | 50.8 | |
| Republican | Weston Wamp | 45,082 | 49.2 | |
| Republican | Harry Lane (write-in) | 2 | 0.0 | |
| Total votes | 91,640 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Weston Wamp | 14,428 | 35.44% | |
| Republican | Sabrena D. Smedley | 14,110 | 34.66% | |
| Republican | Matt Hullander | 12,171 | 29.90% | |
| Total votes | 40,709 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Weston Wamp | 28,199 | 57.89% | |
| Democratic | Matt Adams | 20,512 | 42.11% | |
| Total votes | 48,711 | 100.00% | ||
References[edit]
- ^ WTVC (2022-09-01). "New era in Hamilton County begins as elected leaders sworn in Thursday morning". WTVCFOX. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
- ^ A. O. L. Staff (2021-10-20). "Hamilton County Mayor Jim Coppinger announces he won't seek re-election". www.timesfreepress.com. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
- ^ a b c d "Vote Smart | Facts For All". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
- ^ a b WDEFAdmin (2022-05-04). "Weston Wamp narrowly wins Republican nod for Hamilton County Mayor". WDEF. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
- ^ a b "Wamp Family 2023". Retrieved 2024-01-17.[self-published]
- ^ a b WDEFAdmin (2022-08-05). "Historic night for Coty & Weston Wamp offers reminder of their father's legacy of service". WDEF. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
- ^ "Chattanooga, Tenn". Chattanooga, Tenn. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
TNprimaryresultswas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ a b "Election Commission for Hamilton County, TN > Election Archives > 2022". elect.hamiltontn.gov. Retrieved 2024-01-17.