Weston Wamp (born March 26, 1987) is an American politician and entrepreneur who is the current mayor of Hamilton County, Tennessee. He is a member of the Republican Party and a noted conservative reformer. Wamp was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee and graduated from Baylor School and the University of Tennessee. He worked as a venture capitalist and co-founder of Dynamo, a startup investment fund. He also served as a senior political strategist at Issue One, a nonpartisan organization that advocates for campaign finance reform. Wamp ran for Congress twice in 2012 and 2014, challenging incumbent Charles J. Fleischmann in the Republican primary for . He lost both times by narrow margins. In 2021, Wamp announced his candidacy for Hamilton County mayor, succeeding Jim Coppinger who did not seek re-election. He won the Republican primary and defeated Democrat Matt Adams in the general election. As the fourth Mayor of Hamilton County, Wamp is the youngest person to ever hold the office. Wamp has pledged to focus on education, economic development, public safety, and environmental issues. Wamp is the son of former Tennessee Representative Zach Wamp. His sister Coty Wamp currently serves as Hamilton County District Attorney. He is also the host of Swamp Stories, a podcast that explores political corruption and solutions. References Living people People from Chattanooga, Tennessee 21st-century American politicians Mayors of places in Tennessee