White Station Church of Christ sees fewer than 20 voters by noon
A sign at the White Station Church of Christ prohibits political signs and campaigning on the property. (Alys Drake/The Daily Memphian)
Fewer than 20 people voted by noon in the 13-11 precinct at the White Station Church of Christ at 1106 Colonial Road for the mayoral race and District 5 city council seat during the rainy morning of Thursday, Oct. 5.
Walter Hill decided to cast his decision during Election Day. Hill made the decision primarily to vote for the mayor and expressed which candidate was his choice.
”Floyd Bonner simply because of the law enforcement aspects,” Hill said. “I have family within MPD and that’s the most important thing.”
Bonner is a 42-year law enforcement veteran who is the current Shelby County Sheriff.
Williams Brack was another voter who expressed his political opinion on the ballot as well and provided the reasoning behind his mayoral selection as well.
”Voted for Van Turner,” Brack said. “Seemed to be the most qualified county commission. Helped take down the (Confederate) statues in the park, a Morehouse Alum, a lot of things working in his favor.”
Turner is a former county commissioner and current president of the Memphis NAACP chapter.
Brack also touched on who he selected for the district’s city council seat.
”Meghan Kiel, because I met her,” Brack said.
Kambui Bomani
Kambui Bomani is the general assignment and breaking news reporter for The Daily Memphian. He is a graduate of Jackson State University’s multimedia journalism program and earned a master’s degree in digital journalism from Syracuse University’s Newhouse School. His work has been published in Pro Football Focus, The Southside Stand, HBCU Legends, FanSided and Wisconsin Sports Heroics.
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