Pat Benson Jr. Is 1st To Announce For March 2017 City Council Race

  • Saturday, August 27, 2016

Pat Benson Jr. officially launched his campaign for Chattanooga City Council District 9 - becoming the first candidate to put forward his name in the city election next March.

Mr. Benson said, “District 9 has some serious challenges which have gone unresolved such as, crime, housing, and infrastructure. I want to work with neighborhood leaders to improve the quality of life in our community.”

Mr. Benson was born and raised in Chattanooga. He is a UTC graduate and employee, who has served on the board of the Missionary Ridge Neighborhood Association, the Hamilton County Democratic Party, and local non-profits.

He said, "The people of District 9 deserve a city councilman that will represent the entire district, work to find solutions to chronic problems, and facilitate discussions that will move the community forward.

"I humbly ask members of the community for the opportunity to serve them with strong leadership and a comprehensive strategy of working together to advance the interests of every citizen."

Yusuf Hakeem is the District 9 incumbent.

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