City Council to seek 1-year residency requirement for future mayoral candidates
Memphis City Council members plan to introduce a referendum ordinance in the near future that would require future mayoral candidates live in the city for at least one year before taking office, according to Councilman Jeff Warren (center). (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian file)
The measure would not apply to this year’s mayoral election.
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City Council 2023 Memphis Mayor's raceSamuel Hardiman
Samuel Hardiman is an enterprise and investigative reporter who focuses on local government and politics. A native Rhode Islander who lives in Midtown, he enjoys tennis, golf and reading.
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