County Commissioner Mickell Lowery declares for Shelby County mayor
Shelby County Commissioner Mickell Lowery is running for county mayor. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
The May primary fields to succeed outgoing Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris could grow with no incumbent seeking reelection.
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