Memphis City Council shuts down city primaries ballot question
“We are the only progressive Democratic county in a red state, and I’m not ashamed to say I’m a proud Democrat,” Memphis City Council member Martavius Jones said. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)
The council vote Tuesday, Aug. 9, followed a Democratic sweep last week in county elections and a failed ballot question on extending city term limits.
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