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<strong>State Representative Justin J. Pearson, left, and Shelby County Commission chairman Mickell Lowery, right, talk after Wednesday&rsquo;s 9-0 vote appointing Pearson to the District 86 House seat.</strong> (Bill Dries/The Daily Memphian)Elections

Pearson heading to Nashville after appointment to state House seat

Environmental activist Justin J. Pearson followed up his Tuesday victory in the District 86 Democratic primary with a 9-0 county commission vote Wednesday, appointing him to the open seat in the Shelby County delegation.

By Bill Dries January 25, 2023
Elections

Environmental activist Justin Pearson wins state House District 86 seat

In his first race for elected office, Pearson easily beat attorney and former Shelby County Commissioner Julian Bolton in the Democratic primary. Pearson will be running uncontested in the general election.

By Bill Dries January 25, 2023
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Turner, Young mayoral campaigns reflect a generation’s return to Memphis

Van Turner and Paul Young talked about returning to Memphis after college and the role that’s played in their campaigns at separate fundraisers Saturday, Jan. 14.

By Bill Dries January 18, 2023
North Mississippi

DeSoto County eyes 2023 election needs

With a new set of election days looming in DeSoto County, officials are looking at new equipment, new voting locations and hoping to increase pay for poll workers.

By Beth Sullivan January 06, 2023

  • Elections

    Political Roundup: Narrowing the race for mayor and a Bolton-Pearson clash

    The co-founder of the People’s Convention said on The Daily Memphian’s “On The Record” podcast a 2023 edition of the gathering could serve to whittle down the field in this year’s race for Memphis mayor. Meanwhile state House District 86 contenders clashed Tuesday, Jan. 3, at a community forum.

    By Bill Dries January 04, 2023
  • North Mississippi

    First wave of hopefuls file for DeSoto County elections

    Seventeen candidates filed qualifying papers on Tuesday as the DeSoto County election season kicked off for a variety of offices later this year.

    By Toni Lepeska January 03, 2023
  • Elections

    Ballot Basics: Early voting for state House District 86

    Here is all of the information you need to participate in the first local election of 2023. 

    By Bill Dries January 03, 2023
  • Elections

    J.W. Gibson joins Memphis Mayor’s race

    Gibson is a former Shelby County Commissioner who founded Gibson Companies, which has been involved in several economic development projects.

    By Bill Dries December 16, 2022
  • Elections

    Candidates set for state House District 86 primary

    The 11 who made the noon Thursday, Dec. 15, filing deadline are all in the Jan. 24 Democratic primary in the predominantly Democratic district. No one filed in the companion Republican primary.

    By Bill Dries December 23, 2022
  • Subscribers only Elections

    Shelby County November certified ballot, by the numbers

    The certified vote totals from the November election show an increase in the number of provisional ballots cast and counted compared to the August elections. The votes added didn’t change any of the outcomes on the November ballot, but they did boost the turnout to 34.4%.

    By Bill Dries December 13, 2022
  • Elections

    Date set for special election to fill Barbara Cooper’s seat

    The 2023 election year will begin in Memphis with a set of January primaries for the late Barbara Cooper’s state House seat.

    By Bill Dries November 28, 2022
  • Subscribers only Elections

    Must mayoral candidates live in the city? Depends on who you ask

    There are city residency questions surrounding two of the six declared contenders to succeed Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland. Here’s a summary of legal opinions fueling the controversy.

    By Bill Dries November 28, 2022
  • North Mississippi

    Hernando mayor says vote against proposed tax for parks was ‘pretty decisive’

    Despite some questions about county residents voting in the Hernando-only referendum on parks funding, the suspected votes were not enough to override defeat of the proposal.

    By Toni Lepeska November 21, 2022
  • Elections

    Runners-up in Bartlett mayoral election have few regrets 

    “I thought the support at the polls was overwhelming. We have nothing to hang our heads about,” Bartlett police officer Brent Hammonds said. 

    By Michael Waddell November 18, 2022
  • Germantown

    Dogwood educator receives ‘Oscar of Teaching’ award

    The fifth-grade teacher received the Milken Educator Award on Thursday which includes $25,000 for the winner to use as they choose.

    By Abigail Warren November 17, 2022
  • Guest Columnists

    Guest Column: Advice from a poll worker a week after Election Day

    “We need more citizens preparing themselves to vote by weighing the choices to be made, making informed choices about their votes, and then showing up to vote.”

    By Robert R. Llewellyn November 17, 2022
  • Lakeland

    Dial, McCarter excited for next four years as Lakeland commissioners

    Two recently elected Lakeland commissioners come into new terms with hopes for the suburb’s future and plans for its success.

    By Michael Waddell November 16, 2022
  • Elections

    Karen Camper joins Memphis mayor’s race

    The State House Democratic leader joins an already-crowded field and emphasized basic city services. Meanwhile, one of her key supporters speculates about another big name that might get into the race.

    By Bill Dries November 11, 2022
  • Subscribers only Elections

    Hernando election commissioner says overturning park tax vote unlikely

    There are not enough questionable ballots in the Hernando referendum for a 1% tax on prepared foods to overturn the results, a DeSoto County election officials says.

    By Toni Lepeska November 10, 2022
  • On the Record

    What Tuesday’s votes say about Tennessee’s bluest county

    The Daily Memphian’s “On The Record” podcast takes a closer look at the unofficial results in the Tuesday Nov. 8 election.

    By Bill Dries November 11, 2022
  • Subscribers only Elections

    Hernando mayor questions validity of tax vote

    While the Election Day total shows the 1% tax on prepared foods in Hernando failed, the city’s mayor and others are questioning who actually voted on the matter and whether all of them were residents.

    By Toni Lepeska November 10, 2022
  • Elections

    New opinion says Memphis mayoral candidates need not live in city

    Attorney Allan Wade — in a legal opinion from last week made public Wednesday, Nov. 9 — said a 1996 amendment to the city charter makes living in the city a qualification to hold the office, not run for the office.

    By Bill Dries November 09, 2022
  • Hernando Elections

    Hernando voters reject 1% tax earmarked for parks, recreation

    Hernando voters reject 1% tax earmarked for parks and recreation. Meanwhile, two school board candidate win offices in Tuesday’s election.

    By Toni Lepeska November 09, 2022
  • Millington Elections

    Millington elects two new school board members and keeps alderman

    Chris Ford returns to an alderman’s seat in Millington as several other members of the board returned to office in unopposed elections Tuesday.

    By Alicia Davidson November 09, 2022
  • Bartlett Elections

    Bartlett has new mayor and three new aldermen

    David Parsons wins Bartlett mayoral election to replace long-time Mayor A. Keith McDonald, who is retiring.

    By Michael Waddell November 09, 2022
  • Memphis Elections

    Varonica Cooper wins Memphis Municipal Court Judge, Division 2

    Cooper is an attorney at the Cooper Law Firm. She has been in private practice for 25 years.

    By Julia Baker November 09, 2022
  • Collierville Elections

    Incumbents win in Collierville; Blair takes open school board seat

    Incumbent aldermen will remain in their positions in Collierville. An incumbent won reelection, and a mother won a four-way race for an open school board seat.

    By Abigail Warren November 09, 2022
  • Memphis Elections

    Jana Swearengen-Washington wins District 4 City Council seat, replaces sister

    For the second time since August, the Memphis City Council District 4 seat has a new representative.

    By Aarron Fleming November 08, 2022
  • National Elections

    Steve Cohen, David Kustoff reelected to U.S. House

    Democrat Steve Cohen and Republican David Kustoff were heavily favored to win reelection and did. But which party will be the majority in the U.S. House is still in doubt.

    By Bill Dries November 09, 2022

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