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    County mayor’s race set with four candidates

    At the noon Thursday, Feb. 17, filing deadline to get on the county primary ballot, there was only one contested Republican primary. But every incumbent Democratic official holding countywide office had challengers in the May primaries.

    By Bill Dries February 22, 2022
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    With deadline nearing, some candidates struggle to get signatures

    The deadline to get on the ballot is noon, Thursday, Feb. 17, and there were a lot of political moves up to the 24-hour mark for candidates to file their qualifying petitions with the Shelby County Election Commission.

    By Bill Dries February 16, 2022
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    Memphis area politics, all in one place

    This year, local voters will be asked to go to the polls three times: in May, August and November. 

    By The Daily Memphian Staff February 16, 2022
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    Democratic DA’s field firms up ahead of Thursday filing deadline

    On the way to the deadline for the May county primaries, the race for a new Cordova County Commission seat has grown and there are early moves by state Rep. London Lamar on the August ballot.

    By Bill Dries February 16, 2022
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    Council opposes state bills dropping police residency requirements

    The council debate was underway as state legislators were debating in Nashville. The common factor in both discussions was Memphis Police Chief Cerelyn “C.J.” Davis, who backed the bill in Nashville while outlining strategies to hire more officers who live in Memphis.

    By Bill Dries February 15, 2022
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    Arlington school board incumbents plan for another run, challenger seeks a seat

    Three of the Arlington Board of Education members are up for reelection in August, and while all are leaning towards another term, one already has a challenger.

    By Michael Waddell February 15, 2022
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    State lawmakers ban voting method Memphians wanted to implement

    Memphians have voted twice to use ranked-choice voting, also known as instant-runoff voting, although it hasn’t yet been implemented. 

    By Ian Round February 15, 2022
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    Political Roundup: Avant may file; ‘pink wave’ thoughts, and ‘ghettoizing’

    Meanwhile, Jason Martin slams Gov. Bill Lee’s state of the state address and calls for the legalization of pot in all forms. And a look at the May and August ballots ahead of Thursday’s deadline to get on the May county primary ballot.

    By Bill Dries February 14, 2022
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    Incumbents plan another run for Lakeland school board seats

    The three will seek new terms when their offices appear on the Nov. 8 municipal ballot.

    By Michael Waddell February 14, 2022
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    Sculptor relieved Tom Lee bronze will remain a focal point

    “The river is a remarkable, remarkable sight right there at Tom Lee Park ... like the surface of a muscular dragon,” said David Alan Clark, who created the monument that was put in place 16 years ago.

    By Bill Dries February 14, 2022
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    Could an independent commission help with redistricting?

    Unfair maps can result in expensive lawsuits, poor representation for the political minority, foregone-conclusion elections and safe seats for incumbents. Partisan redistricting also causes voters to lose faith in the system and disengage from civic life.

    By Ian Round February 13, 2022
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    Political Roundup: Opening day filings, find your new districts, Congressman Jim Cooper on Memphis

    Many of the incumbents on the August ballot showed up for the first day of the period to pull and file qualifying petitions to get on the ballot.

    By Bill Dries February 11, 2022
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    Brian Kelsey could face challenger in August primary

    The indicted state senator is seeking reelection but is expected to face opposition as he tries to retain his seat for District 31.

    By Abigail Warren February 08, 2022
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    Political Roundup: Big Ballot beckons candidates

    Contenders seeking a place on the ballot of more than 100 races and potentially hundreds of candidates can begin pulling and filing qualifying petitions Monday in the second of three elections this year. Meanwhile, the May county primary ballot continues to take shape with its own overlapping deadlines.

    By Bill Dries February 08, 2022
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    Weirich, Gov. Lee post fundraising advantage over challengers

    The dollar figures are among the campaign finance reports covering the past six months. They also show Republican county mayoral contender Worth Morgan has a balance of $159,540.

    By Bill Dries February 03, 2022
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    Former SCS board member announces run for Bartlett alderman seat

    Reaves announced this past weekend that he will seek the suburb’s Position 3 seat held by David Parsons. Parsons has announced he will run for mayor rather than seek another term as alderman.

    By Michael Waddell February 01, 2022
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    Political Roundup: Primary growing pains and a ranked-choice voting ban

    There are now five potential contenders in the Democratic primary for Shelby County mayor with about three weeks to the filing deadline to get on the ballot. Here’s a rundown of the latest filings and a few other campaign notes.

    By Bill Dries January 29, 2022
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    Goodbye Morning Sun, hello new precincts

    County election commission does its first extensive precinct realignment in two decades.

    By Bill Dries January 28, 2022
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    Alderwoman Mary Anne Gibson to seek reelection in Germantown

    Alderwoman Mary Anne Gibson will seek a third term in Germantown.

    By Abigail Warren January 26, 2022
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    Democratic primary for Shelby County mayor grows

    Additional candidates have filed petitions for the upcoming May primaries. 

    By Bill Dries January 25, 2022
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    New Shelby County voting machines unlikely this year

    The first of the year’s elections is the May county primaries, with early voting starting in mid-April.

    By Bill Dries January 27, 2022
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    Moody files in county mayor’s race with a month until deadline

    As he filed his qualifying petition Friday, Jan. 21, Moody said he hopes the May Democratic mayoral primary remains a one-on-one matchup with incumbent Mayor Lee Harris. 

    By Bill Dries January 22, 2022
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    Lakeland’s 2022 elections feature mayor, two commissioner seats

    Former commissioner Josh Roman will seek the Lakeland mayor’s office in November; incumbent Mike Cunningham still deciding on seeking re-election.

    By Michael Waddell January 17, 2022
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    Arlington incumbent aldermen face reelection in 2022

    All three Arlington aldermen up for reelection this year are leaning to seeking new four-year terms in office.

    By Michael Waddell January 16, 2022
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    Henri Brooks seeks return to county government in 2022 primaries

    The former county commissioner has pulled petitions to seek a return to the County Commission or to run for Juvenile Court Clerk. 

    By Bill Dries January 12, 2022

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