The AM/DM podcast: It’s your last chance to run for governor
Gov. Bill Lee speaks during the Take Back Your Health Tour event at the state Capitol, Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
This week begins with a flurry of government activity.
The Shelby County Board of Commissioners are expected to choose someone to fill the body’s currently vacant District 9 seat — just in time for budget season. There are nine candidates in the running as of right now, including former elected officials James Harvey and Patrice Robinson.
And if you want to run for a big time office — think Tennessee governor or all nine or the state’s U.S. House seats — the deadline to file a qualifying petition is noon, Tuesday.
Today, Bianca Phillips is here to talk about all of that and help us prepare for the coming work week.
Join us.
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AM/DMMary Cashiola
Mary Cashiola has been a Memphis journalist for nearly two decades, beginning her career covering city government and local neighborhoods at the Memphis Flyer before being hired by Memphis Mayor A C Wharton’s administration.
Before joining The Daily Memphian, she was the managing editor of the Memphis Business Journal, which was named one of the top 10 Best Designed Newspapers in the world by the Society of News Design while she was there.
She also has a background in advertising, with a focus on higher education and the hospitality industry.
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