People’s Convention backs candidates in four council races on opening day
Attendees of the Memphis People's Convention scan a QR code to download a mock ballot at the Memphis Sports and Event Center at Liberty Park Aug. 10, 2023. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
The three-day session opened with endorsements for four Memphis City Council candidates on the Oct. 5 ballot. About 150 people attended the event at the Memphis Sports and Event Center at Liberty Park.
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