The jury is still out on Mississippi’s U.S. Senate race, but DeSoto County voters did decide a number of local races.

Formerly known as Loeb Properties Inc., the company owns and manages several properties in East Memphis, including Park Place Centre, an upscale retail center at Park and Ridgeway Road.

The mayor-elect chose locally based professionals to address seven areas of city government. Their first meeting is Friday and their work will conclude before Jan. 1.

A shopping center built in 1970 might be cleared. Plus, a national supplier has bought an Olive Branch warehouse as part of its growth plans.

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Also, a private school adds to its staff. 

Brent Taylor defeated Democrat David Weatherspoon to hold onto his state Senate seat.

Tennessee voters gave the green light to three amendments to the state’s constitution with Tuesday’s election results.

The Lakeland Board of Commissioners will also have two new faces as Jeremy Burnett and Lindsey Reap won their first terms.

Hatcher largely eschewed campaigning in Shelby County.

The Germantown incumbent defeated Democratic challenger and former Shelby County Criminal Court clerk Heidi Kuhn for Tennessee’s 8th Congressional District seat, which covers much of Memphis and its northeastern suburbs. 

Republican Brent Taylor flipped Tennessee’s new 9th Congressional District Tuesday, Nov. 3, delivering the party the win it sought through a swift redistricting effort that diluted the state’s lone Democratic stronghold by carving majority-Black Memphis into thirds.

It was a big night for incumbents in Bartlett as several will return to office following victories in the city elections Tuesday, Nov. 3.

District 83 incumbent Mark White narrowly survived a Democrat’s challenge, and Republican Tom Leatherwood defeated an independent opponent to keep his District 99 seat. 

Alderman Tony Salvaggio takes the mayor seat, requiring the board to appoint someone to his position at a later date.

Millington voters selected five alderman candidates and three school board members in Tuesday’s municipal elections with several incumbents holding their positions.

“I am so humbled and honored and grateful to be elected the next governor of the great state of Tennessee,” Blackburn said, declaring herself the victor.

A December runoff is needed to determine a pair of aldermen seats. Alderwoman Missy Marshall won reelection and a Republican took the open school board seat.

The referendums could lead to large changes in the world of city politics.

Tony Salvaggio was elected mayor of Germantown, while Josh Roman defeated Connie McCarter for the top office in Lakeland. Mayor David Parsons was unopposed in his reelection bid in Bartlett.

Jesse Huseth won a rematch of the state House 97th District race on Tuesday.

U.S. Sen. Bill Hagerty has won a second six-year term, according to unofficial results.

The bluest county in the state came through for Democrats in the early and absentee vote count — the first votes of Election Day to come out of Shelby County.