Weston Wamp

Weston Wamp
Mayor of Hamilton County, Tennessee
Incumbent
Assumed office
September 1, 2022[1]
Preceded byJim Coppinger[2]
Personal details
Born (1987-03-26) March 26, 1987 (age 37)
Chattanooga, Tennessee[3]
Political partyRepublican[4]
SpouseShelby Wamp
Children5[5]
Parent(s)Zach Wamp (father)
Kimberly Wamp (mother)
EducationUniversity of Tennessee (BA)
WebsiteGovernment 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

The son of former U.S. Representative Zach Wamp, he was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He graduated from Chattanooga Christian School[7] and the University of Tennessee. He received his BA in Communication Studies in 2009.[3]

Career

After graduating, Weston Wamp helped launch Lamp Post Group, "a venture incubator that provides both capital and mentorship to growing startups," in 2010.[8] 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

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

Main article: 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee
Tennessee's 3rd congressional district 2012 Republican primary results
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
Main article: 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee
Tennessee's 3rd congressional district 2014 Republican primary results[9]
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
Main article: 2022 Hamilton County mayoral election
Hamilton County, Tennessee 2022 mayor Republican primary results[10]
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%
Hamilton County, Tennessee 2022 mayor General election results[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Weston Wamp 28,199 57.89%
Democratic Matt Adams 20,512 42.11%
Total votes 48,711 100.00%

References

  1. ^ WTVC (2022-09-01). "New era in Hamilton County begins as elected leaders sworn in Thursday morning". WTVCFOX. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ a b c d "Vote Smart | Facts For All". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
  4. ^ a b WDEFAdmin (2022-05-04). "Weston Wamp narrowly wins Republican nod for Hamilton County Mayor". WDEF. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
  5. ^ a b "Wamp Family 2023". Retrieved 2024-01-17.[self-published]
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ https://www.instagram.com/chargersccs/p/BkDVZkbFdi3/
  8. ^ "Chattanooga, Tenn". Chattanooga, Tenn. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
  9. ^ "August 7, 2014 Official Election Results". Tennessee Secretary of State. Archived from the original on September 11, 2014. Retrieved September 15, 2014.
  10. ^ a b "Election Commission for Hamilton County, TN > Election Archives > 2022". elect.hamiltontn.gov. Retrieved 2024-01-17.