County Commission denies new ballot question for November
Shelby County Commissioners voted down a referendum, proposed by Commissioner Erika Sugarmon, that would have allowed voters to decide whether the Commission should hire its own attorney. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian file)
The final vote on the referendum allowing the County Commission to hire its own independent attorney failed by one vote.
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Shelby County Commission county charter amendment referendum Erika Sugarmon Mick Wright Michael Whaley Britney ThorntonBill Dries on demand
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