The Daily Memphian to co-host mayoral debate Aug. 15
Neither Floyd Bonner nor former mayor Willie Herenton have committed to participate
The Daily Memphian and WKNO will co-host a Memphis mayoral debate Tuesday, Aug. 15. Invited candidates are (top row, left to right) Floyd Bonner, Karen Camper, Frank Colvett, J.W. Gibson, (bottom row, left to right) Willie Herenton, Michelle McKissack, Van Turner and Paul Young. (The Daily Memphian file)
Eight candidates were invited to the debate, which will be broadcast on WKNO/Channel 10 at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 15 and livestreamed on both wkno.org and on The Daily Memphian.
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2023 Memphis Mayor's raceSamuel Hardiman
Samuel Hardiman is an enterprise and investigative reporter who focuses on local government and politics. A native Rhode Islander who lives in Midtown, he enjoys tennis, golf and reading.
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