May 1 hearing date set for city mayor residency legal dispute
Attorneys for the election commission also renewed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit by mayoral contenders Floyd Bonner Jr. (left) and Van Turner (right) because the city is not taking a stand on the residency requirement.
Attorneys for the Shelby County Election Commission also renewed a motion to dismiss the residency lawsuit. And a notice that the commission would enforce a five-year residency requirement has been removed from its website.
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