Harris wins mayoral primary handily, faces Morgan in August
Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris (middle) talks to supporters at election watch party on Tuesday, May 3, 2022. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Shelby County District Attorney Democratic primary candidate Steve Mulroy (left) and Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris (right) celebrate election returns at a watch party on Tuesday, May 3, 2022. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris addresses supporters during his election watch party on Tuesday, May 3, 2022. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Incumbent Democratic County Mayor Lee Harris defeated challenger Ken Moody. Harris said he expects a hard-fought contest in the general election contest with Republican nominee Worth Morgan.
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