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Memphis is governed by a mayor and 13 City Council members, six elected at large from throughout the city and seven elected from geographic districts.

In 1995, the council adopted a new district plan which changed council positions to all districts.

This plan provides for nine districts, seven with one representative each and two districts with three representatives each.

The previous mayor of the city of Memphis was W. W. Herenton.

He resigned from his office, effective July 30, 2009.

After Herenton's resignation, Myron Lowery served as Mayor Pro Tem for less than three months, one of the shortest terms in Memphis history.

Former Shelby County mayor A C Wharton is the current mayor.