Memphis Local, Sports, Business & Food News | Daily Memphian | City of Memphis Election News | Shelby County Election News https://dailymemphian.com/feed/section/metroelections The Daily Memphian is the must-read, daily online newspaper for in-depth, local journalism in Memphis and the Mid-South. Sign up for morning and evening editions, plus breaking news. (c) 2024 Arlington alderman position up for grabs in August election https://dailymemphian.com/article/41958 <p>Arlington Alderman Russell Wiseman has chosen not to see reelection, opening the door for at least two candidates to seek the office. Meanwhile, Mayor Mike Wissman says he will run for another term.</p> michaelwaddell1971@gmail.com (Michael Waddell) Suburbs Arlington Metro Elections https://dailymemphian.com/article/41958 Wed, 21 Feb 2024 05:42:53 -0600 Political Roundup: Early voting off 2020 pace; Brown says no backlog; August ballot action https://dailymemphian.com/article/42024 <p>Turnout through the first five days of early voting in the Democratic primaries&nbsp;shows to be half of what it was four years ago at the same time.</p> bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) Metro Elections Front Page https://dailymemphian.com/article/42024 Thu, 22 Feb 2024 09:14:23 -0600 Early voting numbers down from 2020, with Democrats on steeper slide https://dailymemphian.com/article/42104 <p>Early voting in the presidential and General Sessions Court clerk primaries ends Feb. 27. Super Tuesday early voting in Shelby County was almost three times higher among Democrats four years ago than it is currently.</p> bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) Front Page Metro Elections https://dailymemphian.com/article/42104 Mon, 26 Feb 2024 18:57:06 -0600 DeSoto County Republicans host U.S. Senate candidate forum https://dailymemphian.com/article/42152 <p>Speaking to a crowd of about 100 constituents, Mississippi State Rep.&nbsp;Dan Eubanks and&nbsp;retired Marine Corps Colonel Ghannon Burton squared off against incumbent Republican U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker&rsquo;s wife, Gayle Wicker.&nbsp;</p> rmoore@dailymemphian.com (Rob Moore) Front Page Metro Elections Suburbs North Mississippi https://dailymemphian.com/article/42152 Tue, 27 Feb 2024 22:38:17 -0600 Nearly 27,000 cast early ballots ahead of March 5 primary election day https://dailymemphian.com/article/42178 <p>The 12-day early voting period saw Democratic primary turnout drop to less than half what it was four years ago while Republican primary turnout was off by almost 1,500 from 2020.</p> bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) Front Page Metro Elections https://dailymemphian.com/article/42178 Thu, 29 Feb 2024 18:08:28 -0600 Mississippi holds state primary elections https://dailymemphian.com/article/42253 <p>Voters in DeSoto County will cast their ballots in party races for President, the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives.&nbsp;</p> rmoore@dailymemphian.com (Rob Moore) Front Page Metro Elections Suburbs North Mississippi https://dailymemphian.com/article/42253 Mon, 11 Mar 2024 19:17:07 -0500 Ballot Basics: How to vote on the Super Tuesday Election Day https://dailymemphian.com/article/42263 <p>Here is everything you need to know about voting in the Tennessee Presidential primary and the Shelby County primary for General Sessions Court clerk.</p> bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) Metro Elections https://dailymemphian.com/article/42263 Tue, 5 Mar 2024 12:12:48 -0600 Super Tuesday shows up with slow pace in Shelby County https://dailymemphian.com/article/42265 <p>The Super Tuesday set of 16 presidential state primary elections means polls are open Tuesday, March 5, in Shelby County. None of the presidential contenders have campaigned in the county ahead of election day. But there has been some action in the Democratic primary for Shelby County General Sessions Court Clerk.</p> <h3>Related story:</h3> <p><strong><a href="https://dailymemphian.com/article/42263/shelby-ballot-basics-super-tuesday-election-day">Ballot Basics: How to vote on the Super Tuesday election day</a></strong></p> bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) Front Page Metro Elections https://dailymemphian.com/article/42265 Tue, 5 Mar 2024 05:47:48 -0600 Biden, Trump carry Shelby County; Sawyer upsets Brown in clerk primary https://dailymemphian.com/article/42326 <p>Former County Commissioner Tami Sawyer meets Republican Lisa Arnold in August in the general election race for General Sessions Court Clerk. The presidential primary results mirrored the state.</p> bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) Front Page Metro Elections https://dailymemphian.com/article/42326 Wed, 6 Mar 2024 06:50:02 -0600 DeSoto County primary election holds few surprises https://dailymemphian.com/article/42471 <p>With all 47 precincts in the county reporting, unofficial results indicate the DeSoto voters agreed with the rest of the state in primary races for U.S. president and U.S. Senate. &nbsp;</p> rmoore@dailymemphian.com (Rob Moore) Front Page Suburbs North Mississippi Metro Elections https://dailymemphian.com/article/42471 Tue, 12 Mar 2024 22:26:40 -0500