3 ballot questions could change Memphis politics
Mayoral candidates at the ABC-TV Channel 24 debate Sept. 11, 2023, included (from left) Floyd Gibson Jr., Karen Camper, J.W. Gibson, Michelle McKissack, Van Turner and Paul Young. Young won with 28% of the vote, which raises the question of returning to runoffs. (The Daily Memphian files)
Voters could bring back mayoral runoffs, approve a residency requirement for city candidates for office and give the City Council more control over salaries.
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November 2024 election city of Memphis referendums ballot questionsSamuel Hardiman
Samuel Hardiman is an enterprise and investigative reporter who focuses on local government and politics. A native Rhode Islander who lives Downtown, he enjoys tennis, golf and reading.
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