There are 4 article(s) tagged city redistricting:

• May 2023

  • City Council Scorecard: Traffic stop ban, redistricting and residency

    The City Council has two ongoing political potboilers: the residency requirement to seek a citywide office and moving City Council district lines.

    By Bill Dries May 09, 2023

  • Memphis City Council pushes deadline with dual votes on redistricting options

    The City Council has two very different options for redrawing its district lines for the October city ballot. Both plans are on the Tuesday, May 2, agenda for the first of three votes.

    By Bill Dries May 02, 2023

• October 2022

  • Second look at City Council redistricting takes tentative shape

    An outline for the working group that could suggest deeper changes in the boundaries of council districts ahead of the 2023 elections started to form Tuesday, Oct. 11.

    By Bill Dries October 11, 2022

  • Council faces competing calls to move ahead vs. delay MLGW appointment

    Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland says he is ready for the council to act on his appointment to lead MLGW. But council chairman Martavius Jones says it’s not on the agenda Tuesday and he wants a national search.

    By Bill Dries October 10, 2022