Mayor’s race has 13 contenders as the October election filing deadline nears
Thursday at noon is the deadline for candidates to file qualifying petitions for the October Memphis ballot. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
As council contenders weigh their options, several races are filling up. Meanwhile, two former council members have filed their petitions to get back on the body and a third is considering it.
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