In this week’s On the Ballot, three mayoral candidates clashed at an early campaign forum (and Joe Brown made an eye-opening statement). Plus, the Shelby County Commission pared down a “voter education” plan to familiarize voters with the new voting system.

At a Shelby County Young Democrats forum, Joe Brown, Van Turner and Paul Young talked about name recognition, experience, crime, Black business ownership and, in one case, how women have no place in the mayor’s race. 

County Commission pares down voter-education funding sought by Election Commission By Bill Dries

Youngest Republican in state House faces District 97 challenger By Ian Round

Mulroy: Report of voters steered away from paper ballots 'concerns us' By Julia Baker

DeSoto County votes on a pair of school board seats By Toni Lepeska

Inside Sheriff Floyd Bonner's move to run for Memphis Mayor By Bill Dries

Opinion: Vote no on 'needless and harmful' Amendment 1 By Bryce W. Ashby

Opinion: Even if you don't like the candidates, hold your nose and vote By Susan Adler Thorp

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