There are 3 article(s) tagged suburban representation:

• November 2026

  • Lakeland commissioner wants representation on MLGW board

    State legislation earlier this year added two suburban voting members to the MLGW board, but a Lakeland commissioner wonders if his city doesn’t deserve a seat too.

    By Michael Waddell 8 minutes ago

• April 2026

  • State leaders give Memphis suburbs votes on MLGW board

    Locally, two new voting representatives would come from Shelby County’s largest suburbs — Bartlett and Collierville.

    By Abigail Warren April 24, 2026

  • Bailey: MLGW representation and suburban voices on the utility board

    Suburban representation on the MLGW board is a long-standing debate tied to a bunch of intertwined issues. But about a third of the customers who live outside of Memphis have no voting voice on that body.

    By Clay Bailey April 10, 2026