In this week’s On the Ballot, we meet some of the candidates running for office in the suburbs, and we remember local Democratic party executive committee member (and Midtown Pub Crawl founder) Mark Flanagan. Plus, the Memphis City Council will take up the final vote on city partisan primaries today.

The recount requested by two second-place finishers in the May primaries and approved by the state Democratic party’s primary board did not change the certified results.

Election season begins for Shelby County suburbs By Abigail Warren, Michael Waddell

Mark Flanagan marked a cultural and political transition in Midtown By Bill Dries

City Council to take final vote on partisan primaries By Bill Dries

Opinion: Partisan city primaries would further divide us By Kemp Conrad

Bartlett candidates struggle to meet financial disclosure deadlines By Michael Waddell

Two law-enforcement unions endorse Amy Weirich for district attorney By Julia Baker

Juvenile Court Judge challenger says voters won't 'buy into' change in incumbent's outlook on juvenile justice By Bill Dries

Trump teases second run during stop in Southaven By Rob Moore

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