There are 18 article(s) tagged John Barzizza:

• November 2020

  • Germantown to review 90 homes, and payment to Election Commission

    Germantown will look at two subdivisions totaling 90 homes Monday. Aldermen will also review a payment of more than $18,000 for the contested results of the 2018 mayoral election.

    By Abigail Warren November 09, 2020

  • Opinion: Opponents of Palazzolo administration fail to seize momentum

    Two years ago, Germantown residents opposed to the direction of Mike Palazzolo’s administration came close to removing the mayor through the candidacy of Alderman John Barzizza.

    By Clay Bailey November 08, 2020

• September 2020

  • Barzizza does not believe he is responsible for legal fees associated with challenge

    The attorney for John Barzizza balks at bill sent to unsuccessful 2018 mayoral candidate over the challenge of the results

    By Abigail Warren September 24, 2020

  • Germantown wants Barzizza to pay cost of challenge to Election Commission

    Germantown vote leaves unsuccessful candidate John Barzizza with $18,246 bill for legal fees associated with his challenge of the 2018 mayoral election.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff September 14, 2020

• July 2020

  • Election commission bills Germantown $19,000 for Barzizza lawsuit

    Germantown has been charged for legal counsel expenses the Shelby County Election Commission incurred after John Barzizza contested mayoral election results.

    By Abigail Warren July 16, 2020

• September 2019

  • Barzizza reviewed mayoral ballots before election case was dismissed

    John Barzizza reviewed election materials before a chancellor dismissed the contested Germantown mayoral election lawsuit late last week.

    By Abigail Warren September 25, 2019

  • Court dismisses lawsuit over Germantown mayoral votes

    A lawsuit filed by John Barzizza, a Germantown mayoral candidate, was dismissed Friday following insufficient evidence to overturn election results.

    By Abigail Warren September 20, 2019

• March 2019

  • Barzizza allowed to review ballots from Germantown mayoral election

    Unsuccessful Germantown mayoral candidate John Barzizza will be allowed to review provisional and absentee ballots under a consent agreement between Barzizza and the Shelby County Election Commission.

    By Abigail Warren March 20, 2019

• January 2019

  • Motion seeks provisional ballot review in Germantown mayoral election

    John Barzizza, former Germantown alderman and mayoral candidate, has filed a motion to review provisional and absentee paper ballots cast in the 2018 Germantown mayoral race.

    By Abigail Warren January 28, 2019

• December 2018

  • Shelby County Election files answer in Germantown mayoral race complaint

    Shelby County Election Commission filed a motion to dismiss a complaint filed by John Barzizza, Germantown mayoral candidate, saying his claims for a recount are without merit.

    By Abigail Warren December 18, 2018

  • Barzizza contests Germantown mayor’s race results

    Germantown alderman John Barzizza is contesting the results of the Germantown mayoral race he lost to incumbent Mike Palazzolo by 120 votes in the certified election results the Shelby County Election Commission approved last week. 

    By Bill Dries December 04, 2018

• November 2018

  • Palazzolo declared winner in G’town with certification of Nov. 6 results

    Incumbent Germantown Mayor Mike Palazzolo will serve another term after the Shelby County Election Commission certified him the winner of the Nov. 6 mayoral race by a 120-vote margin over challenger John Barzizza.

    By Michael Waddell November 27, 2018

  • Palazzolo says close re-election bid reflects suburban shift

    In his sixth bid for elected office in Germantown, Mayor Mike Palazzolo says he didn’t take challenger John Barzizza for granted.

    By Bill Dries November 24, 2018

  • Recount not automatic in Germantown mayoral race, no matter how close

    No matter how close the race between incumbent Germantown Mayor Mike Palazzolo and challenger John Barzizza, there is nothing in state law that requires an automatic recount.

    By Michael Waddell November 12, 2018

  • Provisional ballots don’t appear to be enough for Barzizza to overcome Palazzolo

    Based on the Shelby County Election Commission's number of provisional ballots from Germantown precincts, it appears unlikely challenger John Barzizza can overcome the 127-vote lead of incumbent mayor Mike Palazzolo.

    By Michael Waddell November 09, 2018

  • Germantown: Palazzolo declares win, Barzizza won’t concede

    The Election Commission may have posted the final unofficial numbers, but Germantown mayoral challenger John Barzizza was unwilling to concede the election Wednesday given the close finish with incumbent Mike Palazzolo.

    By Michael Waddell November 07, 2018

• October 2018

  • Palazzolo tries to hold onto Germantown’s highest office against challenge from Barzizza

    Education and future development are the most significant issues in the Germantown mayoral race between challenger John Barzizza and incumbent Mike Palazzolo.

    By Michael Waddell October 17, 2018

  • Suburban Dispatch: Campaign videos – the polished, the basic and the memorable

    Candidates have an array of tactics this year to get their names and campaign message across to voters in the suburbs.

    By Clay Bailey October 03, 2018