Prince Mongo is making his fifth appearance in the race for mayor. He also has had three unsuccessful runs for Shelby County Mayor. He ran unsuccessfully for the Tennessee State Senate in 2005.
The candidate claims to have been born 333 years ago as the prince and ambassador of a planet called Zambodia. In actuality he was born as Robert Hodges in 1947.
Memphis Reactions to Prince Mongo’s Campaign
In this election, Hodges’ campaign is accomplishing more than expected. Memphis is historically a divided city, with racial tension still prevalent in city politics. Yet because of Prince Mongo, its citizens have found something to bring them together when times get tough — their negative feelings for the alien prince.
