Memphis City Council delays first redistricting vote despite deadline
“To me, when somebody picks up a petition is not as important as when somebody turns in that petition to run,” said Memphis City Council Chairman Martavius Jones (right). (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)
The Shelby County Election commission has set a hard April 15 deadline for any new district lines to be submitted to it. The council now plans to take its final vote on new district lines in May.
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