Memphis City Council eyes one-year residency requirement for mayor
City of Memphis chief legal officer Jennifer Sink (middle) sought a legal opinion that said candidates for mayor must have lived in the city at least five years before the Oct. 5 election day. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
The proposed ordinance comes up for council consideration as two contenders in the 2023 race for mayor have filed lawsuits over the current residency requirement.
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