Take Larry Godwin's (below in a 2008 file photo) name off the list of people contemplating a run in a City of Memphis mayoral election.
The Memphis Police Department director said today from his vacation
home in East Tennessee that after careful consideration, he had told
those encouraging him to run that he had decided against it."It's time to put this thing to bed -- the bottom line is I am not running for mayor," said Godwin, who was appointed director by Memphis Mayor Willie Herenton in the fall of 2004. "I took three days off, and after talking to Nina (his wife) and listening to good friends and good advice, I was flattered but I can best serve the city in this capacity.
"The only job I want is the one I have, and that's director of police services of the City of Memphis. There's really not another job for me."
Godwin, 57, said after taking three days off that he is "coming back with renewed energy and resolve." He said he had no extra insight into whether Herenton would indeed resign at the end of this month, but is taking the mayor at his word that he intends to retire.
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