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.
“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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Some readers expressed optimism about recent development activity while others argued that positive announcements and development commitments do not always translate into lasting improvements.
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The 17th annual event runs Nov. 9-15, and diners who save receipts can win a hotel stay, spa day and gift cards.
Even beyond the Indie Memphis festival, it’s a big movie week in Memphis, with a trio of awards-season hopefuls and one big, promising creature feature landing on local screens.
Major projects that could shape the city’s future — ranging from an art museum on Front Street to a mixed-use development in East Memphis — were previewed recently at The Daily Memphian’s Developing Memphis seminar.
Nemanja Popovic’s name doesn’t show up anywhere on the stat sheet of the Memphis Tigers’ 80-76 win over No. 18 Iowa State, but he still found a way to impact the game’s second half.
This jigsaw puzzle features a photo of Memphis Tigers quarterback Marcus Stokes as he jump-flips for a touchdown in a game against the East Carolina Pirates.
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