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<strong>Poll worker Chris Evans (left) gives an&nbsp;&ldquo;I Voted&rdquo; sticker to Dominic Pitcock, 4, after Dominic helped his grandmother, Cheryl Brogdon, vote at Hope Church in the Shelby County primary elections on Tuesday, May 3.</strong> (Greg Campbell/Special for The Daily Memphian)Elections

Political Roundup: The general election campaign shift

The May county primary results are certified and the Democratic and Republican nominees who advanced to the August ballot are now seeking to appeal to a larger group of voters in that election.

By Bill Dries 4 hours ago
Arlington

Assessor finds disputed area in Arlington is in Shelby, not Fayette

Confusion over the Fayette-Shelby county line raised questions about a candidate’s eligibility and much deeper problems from property taxes to where students attend schools.

By Michael Waddell 23 hours ago
Elections

Election Commission certifies Shelby County May primary results

The certified results show more than 100 additional votes than the election night unofficial totals in the one-candidate Republican primary races for Shelby County Mayor and District Attorney General. 

By Bill Dries May 18, 2022
Elections

Weirich opens campaign headquarters

On Aug. 4, she will face Democratic nominee Steve Mulroy, a law professor and former prosecutor, lawyer and county commissioner.

By Julia Baker May 17, 2022

  • Elections

    Local, state and national Republican strategist John Ryder dies

    The former Shelby County Republican Party chairman and member of the Republican National Committee, as well as its general counsel, died over the weekend at the age of 72. 

    By Bill Dries May 17, 2022
  • Elections

    Certification of May county primary vote delayed to Wednesday

    The problem that delayed the certification was combining tabulations from two different systems into a single statement of votes cast. 

    By Bill Dries May 13, 2022
  • Elections

    Strickland calls ‘BS’ on critics of ‘truth in sentencing’ state law

    Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland went after critics of his backing of the state truth in sentencing law and his description of 201 Poplar as a “revolving door” for criminals during a lively interview on “Behind The Headlines.”

    By Bill Dries May 17, 2022
  • Lakeland

    Lakeland mayor decides against reelection bid

    After one term in office, Lakeland Mayor Mike Cunningham has decided not to seek a second term as the suburb’s top elected official.

    By Michael Waddell May 12, 2022
  • Elections

    Hardaway urges Shelby County Commission to fill State House vacancy

    Democratic state Rep. G.A. Hardaway reacted after some county commissioners said Monday they didn’t see any sense in filling the vacancy in a Memphis district because the Tennessee Legislature’s session has ended.

    By Bill Dries May 17, 2022
  • Subscribers only Shelby County

    Gatewood to contest Gordon’s Court Clerk win

    Stephanie Gatewood, who finished third in the clerk primary, says Janeen Gordon should never have been allowed to run on the ballot as “Janeen Fullilove Gordon” — using the name of her mother, outgoing clerk Janis Fullilove.

    By Bill Dries May 11, 2022
  • Elections

    Collierville alderwomen to seek reelection

    Maureen Fraser and Missy Marshall plan to seek four-year terms on the town’s board. 

    By Abigail Warren May 10, 2022
  • Shelby County

    County Commission debates filling open State House District 91 seat

    Some Memphis Democrats in the Legislature say they want a replacement appointed even though the Legislature is out of session. The commission put off a decision on the matter until its May 23 meeting. 

    By Bill Dries May 10, 2022
  • Behind The Headlines

    What it took to make a diversion of children away from Juvenile Court a reality

    Leaders of county government’s effort to bridge gaps in the local juvenile justice system and move children with non-violent offenses away from contact with the system talked about the approach on “Behind The Headlines.”

    By Bill Dries May 10, 2022
  • State Government

    ‘Truth in sentencing’ becomes law without governor’s signature

    “My concern with (this bill) is that data does not support the basic premise of the legislation,” Lee wrote in a letter to General Assembly leadership.

    By Ian Round May 10, 2022
  • Shelby County

    Cohen, Kustoff offer different views of Supreme Court leak

    U.S. Reps. Steve Cohen and Michael Kustoff commented at separate events Thursday in Shelby County, elaborating on earlier reaction to the leaked opinion draft on the 1973 Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion in the U.S. 

    Related story:

    Kustoff addresses national concerns, midterm elections

    By Bill Dries, Abigail Warren May 10, 2022
  • Elections

    Kustoff addresses national concerns, midterm elections

    The congressman told local business leaders the midterms could be a “wave election.” He believes Republicans could gain control of the nation’s House and Senate.

    By Abigail Warren May 10, 2022
  • Elections

    What Harris’ big win in the mayoral primary says about the general election

    The Daily Memphian’s On The Record podcast reviews the results from Tuesday’s county primaries with a look ahead to the August county general election.

    By Bill Dries May 05, 2022
  • Elections

    Three Democratic clerks fall to rival Democrats in Tuesday primaries

    Only one of the incumbent Democratic clerks from 2018’s Democratic sweep of the offices was without a challenge from within the party. Three of the incumbents didn’t survive to advance to the August county general election.

    By Bill Dries May 04, 2022
  • Elections

    Harris wins mayoral primary handily, faces Morgan in August

    Incumbent Democratic County Mayor Lee Harris defeated challenger Ken Moody. Harris said he expects a hard-fought contest in the general election contest with Republican nominee Worth Morgan. 

    By Bill Dries May 04, 2022
  • Elections

    Shante Avant wins Democratic primary race for County Commission District 5

    “It’s quite simple, the Democrat primary voters have decided who they want as their candidate,” Folsom said. “It was a well-fought race despite the incredibly low turnout.”

    By Alicia Davidson May 04, 2022
  • Elections

    Steve Mulroy wins Democratic primary for DA

    Steve Mulroy will face incumbent District Attorney General Amy Weirich in the general elections in August. 

    By Julia Baker May 04, 2022
  • Elections

    Morrison edges Carpenter in District 4 Republican race

    District 4 was the only contested Republican race on the May 3 ballot.

    By Abigail Warren May 04, 2022
  • Update Elections

    County primaries draw turnout of 11%, set stage for August

    Election for mayor narrows to a race between the incumbent and a Memphis City Council member. 

    By Bill Dries May 04, 2022
  • Elections

    County primary election day offers more decisions for Democrats than Republicans

    For Republicans, there is only one contested race to be decided out of 23 on the primary ballot — the District 4 County Commission primary between incumbent Brandon Morrison and challenger Jordan Carpenter. 

    By Bill Dries May 03, 2022
  • Shelby County

    Death ends Joe Cooper’s long, futile road back to elected office

    The former County Commissioner died in January, his family disclosed this month. He is buried in a county cemetery, 50 years after his only win in a storied political career that saw him go to prison twice.

    By Bill Dries May 02, 2022
  • Elections

    Here’s how state lawmakers’ preemption affects Shelby County

    During the legislative session that ended last week, Tennessee lawmakers enacted laws limiting local control related to police, pipelines, voting and more.

    By Ian Round May 10, 2022
  • Elections

    A quick guide to what legislators did this session

    A rundown on the fate of every bill we’ve covered since January, organized by subject.

    By Ian Round May 10, 2022
  • Elections

    County election candidates mingle with Whitehaven voters

    Political candidates and Whitehaven community leaders met Wednesday night to discuss the area’s needs as the May 3 primaries approach. 

    By Daja E. Henry April 28, 2022
  • Elections

    Political Roundup: End of early voting, the Toney challenge, Moody’s support

    The Political Roundup has the details for last-minute early voting as well as a follow-up on Brandon Toney’s bid to get back on the August Republican primary ballot in state Senate District 31.

    By Bill Dries May 03, 2022

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