Strickland to weigh third bid if term limits extended
“Serving in this role for nearly two terms has been the honor of my life, and there is still much to be accomplished,” Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland said by text Wednesday. (Brad Vest/The Daily Memphian file)
Strickland issued a statement Wednesday saying he will consider a third term following the City Council’s approval Tuesday of an August ballot question that would expand term limits.
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