Shelby County Mayor A C Wharton outscored his rivals in a new rating of candidates.
Coalition for a Better Memphis - a nonpartisan group made up of local businesses and nonprofit organizations -- rated 10 of the candidates for Memphis mayor, giving Wharton a score of 90 out of 100, followed by attorney Charles Carpenter with an 83 and former City Councilwoman Carol Chumney with an 82.
Mayor Pro Tem Myron Lowery received a 79 while former Shelby County Commissioner John Willingham scored an 80.
Information from participating candidates was used to compile numerical ratings in a number of categories and to calculate an overall score. The ratings are not considered endorsements.
To see a complete list of the ratings, click here. To read the candidate questionnaires, click here.
All other information is available at bettermemphis.org.
Nothing from the naysayers on this article? Day by day, Mayor Wharton's supporters are proven more right and Mayor Wharton's credibility is strengthened by objective methods and ratings of unbiased parties.
That's because it means nothing. Was it really a surprise that Wharton got a high score from the CBM? Look at the CBM's membership and board members, and things will all become clear.