Must mayoral candidates live in the city? Depends on who you ask
There are currently six candidates running for Memphis Mayor in 2023. From left to right, Joe Brown, Karen Camper, Floyd Bonner Jr., Michelle McKissack, Van Turner and Paul Young. (The Daily Memphian file)
There are city residency questions surrounding two of the six declared contenders to succeed Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland. Here’s a summary of legal opinions fueling the controversy.
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