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  • mayor's race Elections

    Walking with Willie Herenton as he makes another bid for mayor

    Memphis mayoral candidate Willie Herenton remains certain voters will propel him back into the office he held for five terms between 1992 and 2009 and that his hold on the electorate is still near complete.

    By Samuel Hardiman August 31, 2023
  • Mayor's Race Elections

    ‘Responsibility to give back’ drives Gibson’s mayoral run

    Memphis mayoral candidate J.W. Gibson says that as a “businessman” he would bring accountability to the city’s highest office, and that he believes he has “a responsibility to take Memphis to a different level.”

    By Don Wade August 30, 2023
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    In her run for mayor, Karen Camper says she’s in a ‘unique position’

    In her campaign for Memphis mayor, Tennessee House Minority Leader Karen Camper is emphasizing her relationships with the state’s Republican leadership, saying her role would allow her to bring more state resources to Memphis.

    By Ian Round August 29, 2023
  • mayor's race Elections

    Bonner says he’s the answer to Memphis crime question

    “Our number one issue is crime ... I love our community and I cannot stand by and watch what is going on in our city …” Floyd Bonner Jr. has said throughout his yearlong campaign. 

    By Samuel Hardiman August 28, 2023
  • Elections

    Meet the top Memphis mayoral candidates in their own words

    The Daily Memphian invited the top Memphis mayoral contenders to tell us more about themselves and their candidacy in their own words.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff August 29, 2023
  • Elections

    Political Roundup: McKissack opens campaign HQ and how many votes to become mayor

    Campaigns are anticipating a voter turnout of around 100,000 voters when all of the votes are counted Oct. 5. Some candidates believe one of them could win the mayors race with as few as 25,000 votes. 

    By Bill Dries August 26, 2023
  • Elections

    Gibson calls Bonner’s leadership ‘weak and ineffective’

    Memphis Mayoral contender J.W. Gibson is the latest in the race to challenger Floyd Bonner Jr. on recent deaths at the Shelby County Jail during Bonner’s tenure as sheriff.

    By Bill Dries August 22, 2023
  • Elections

    Memphis mayoral candidates share public-safety plans at Chamber forum

    The Greater Memphis Chamber forum drew six of the seven major contenders for mayor.

    By Bill Dries August 17, 2023
  • North Mississippi

    Remak lands Mississippi House Republican nomination

    With a final ballot review conducted Wednesday night, Aug. 16, officials confirmed that Kimberly Remak maintained enough votes to avoid a runoff in the Republican Primary for the District 7 state House seat. 

    By Beth Sullivan August 21, 2023
  • Elections

    MLGW CEO gets no love at WKNO-Daily Memphian mayoral debate

    State Rep. Karen Camper, businessman J.W. Gibson, Memphis-Shelby County Schools board member Michelle McKissack, Van Turner and Downtown Memphis Commission CEO Paul Young participated in the debate.

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    Watch The Daily Memphian, WKNO Memphis mayoral debate

    By Samuel Hardiman August 16, 2023
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    The lights are on, but are Floyd Bonner and Van Turner home?

    The two mayoral candidates purchased homes within Memphis in the months before a ruling cleared the way for them to run for mayor despite a five-year residency requirement.

    By Samuel Hardiman August 13, 2023
  • Elections

    Political Roundup: People’s Convention fiery finale, Kelsey’s end

    Mayoral contender Paul Young took the convention’s endorsement Saturday, Aug. 12, but rival Van Turner delivered a fiery speech and both called for changing the city’s political status quo. City council endorsements are also listed.

    By Bill Dries August 13, 2023
  • Elections

    People’s Convention backs candidates in four council races on opening day

    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.

    By Bill Dries August 10, 2023
  • North Mississippi

    Brandon Presley says DeSoto County could be ‘key’ in bid for MS governor

    Despite a small turnout of supporters in Olive Branch on Wednesday, Democratic nominee Brandon Presley thinks DeSoto County could be key in his run for governor.

    By Beth Sullivan August 09, 2023
  • Elections

    Mississippi Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann wins heated GOP primary

    Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann has defeated state Sen. Chris McDaniel in the state’s bitter Republican primary for lieutenant governor. Other statewide candidates also faced off Tuesday night.

    By The Associated Press August 09, 2023
  • Elections

    DeSoto County voters elect sheriff, district attorney

    DeSoto County voters elected two top officials Tuesday, Aug. 8, in the Republican primaries for DeSoto County sheriff and district attorney for the 23rd Circuit Court District.

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    Gov. Tate Reeves will face Brandon Presley in November’s election

    Mississippi Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann wins heated GOP primary

    By Beth Sullivan August 09, 2023
  • Elections

    Gov. Tate Reeves will face Brandon Presley in November’s election

    Reeves defeated two first-time candidates: John Witcher, a physician who has criticized COVID-19 vaccinations, and David Hardigree, a military veteran. Presley, a cousin of rock ’n’ roll icon Elvis Presley, ran unopposed.

    By The Associated Press August 08, 2023
  • North Mississippi

    Mississippi primaries are Aug. 8

    Polls in DeSoto County will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday for voters to cast their ballots in the state’s primary elections.

    By Beth Sullivan August 07, 2023
  • Elections

    Political Roundup: Is the mayor’s race too big? What can be done about it?

    Mayoral contender J.W. Gibson talked about the size of the field as he opened his campaign headquarters Saturday, Aug. 5, in southeast Memphis. The issue could come to a head at the People’s Convention.

    By Bill Dries August 07, 2023
  • Elections

    Justin J. Pearson easily keeps state House District 86 seat

    Pearson easily beat independent candidate Jeff Johnston in the second special general election this year for the seat covering the western edge of Shelby County.

    By Bill Dries August 03, 2023
  • Elections

    Voters in House District 86 go to polls one more time

    Voters on the western edge of Shelby County go to the polls Thursday, Aug. 3, to elect their state representative for the fourth time this year.

    By Bill Dries August 02, 2023
  • Elections

    Watch The Daily Memphian, WKNO Memphis mayoral debate

    Watch The Daily Memphian and WKNO’s Memphis mayoral debate from Tuesday, Aug. 15, here.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff August 15, 2023
  • Elections

    Frank Colvett drops out of mayor’s race, says field is too crowded

    Colvett pulled out of what is now an 18-candidate race at Thursday’s deadline for candidates to withdraw from the October Memphis ballot.

    By Bill Dries July 27, 2023
  • North Mississippi

    Judge blocks law restricting Mississippi absentee voting assistance

    A federal judge blocks a new Mississippi law that would set criminal penalties for some people who help others with absentee voting. The ruling comes as absentee ballots are already available for next month’s party primaries for governor and other state offices.

    By The Associated Press July 26, 2023
  • Elections

    The Daily Memphian to co-host mayoral debate Aug. 15

    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. 

    By Samuel Hardiman August 11, 2023

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