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<strong>Bobby Simmons, whol hold Position 4 on the Bartlett Board of Mayor and Aldermen,&nbsp;has decided not to seek the suburb&rsquo;s mayor&rsquo;s office.</strong>&nbsp;(Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian file)Elections

New faces run for Bartlett alderman as Simmons bows out of mayor’s race

Bobby Simmons has decided not to run for mayor of Bartlett as more candidates emerge for the three alderman seats on the Nov. 8 ballot.

By Michael Waddell July 06, 2022
Elections

Here are the changes voters will be navigating when early voting begins

Shelby County Elections Administrator Linda Phillips and Ian Randolph of the Shelby County Voter Alliance join the On The Record podcast to discuss the August and November elections.

By Bill Dries 1 hour ago
Elections

Ballot Basics: Voter registration deadline and a look at Shelby County voters

The deadline to register to vote the August “big ballot” is Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. Here are details and links on how to register to vote. Also included are some details about what the Shelby County base of voters looks like.

By Bill Dries July 05, 2022
Subscribers only State Government

How pro-charter school tech billionaires quietly influence state government

Secrecy. Dark money. Anonymous billionaires. Nonexistent contracts. All affecting our kids’ education. What are the Chiefs for Change doing?

By Ian Round July 02, 2022

  • Elections

    Weirich, Mulroy clash on abortion prosecutions and focus of DA’s race

    The two contenders for Shelby County District Attorney met on “Behind The Headlines” for a discussion on local enforcement of the state’s abortion trigger law, balancing reform with accountability, murder convictions overturned on appeal and dueling campaign ads.

    By Bill Dries July 05, 2022
  • Subscribers only Elections

    Sanford: Party loyalty, prosecutorial philosophy will dictate outcome of DA’s race

    Republican incumbent Amy Weirich is in a fierce battle with Democratic challenger Steve Mulroy as she seeks to hang on to the job of Shelby County’s top prosecutor for another eight years.

    By Otis Sanford July 05, 2022
  • State Government

    Special judicial panel to hear Pamela Moses’ petition to vote again

    The three-judge panel, selected by the Tennessee Supreme Court, will oversee Moses’ case to challenge the constitutionality of her permanent disenfranchisement due to a guilty plea to a felony charge in 2015.

    By Julia Baker June 30, 2022
  • Bartlett

    Five candidates considered for interim Bartlett alderman seat 

    Five candidates have submitted their names for consideration to fill the Position 2 alderman’s seat vacated by Emily Elliott.

    By Michael Waddell July 05, 2022
  • Metro

    Hagerty doubles down on abortion ruling, calls insurrection hearings ‘show trial’

    Republican U.S. Senator Bill Hagerty spoke Tuesday, June 28, at the Memphis Rotary Club during a visit to the city that included a defense of former President Donald Trump and a prediction that 2022 midterm elections will produce a “sea change” in Washington. He also visited with the Republican nominee for Shelby County mayor.

    By Bill Dries July 05, 2022
  • Elections

    Political Roundup: Looking for votes in the heat

    The roundup includes the contenders for county mayor clashing over PILOTs and other economic development incentives, reaction to the Roe v. Wade repeal and early-vote strategies.

    By Bill Dries June 28, 2022
  • Shelby County

    New voting equipment for November arrives; early voting hours set for August ballot

    The new system includes a paper trail along with updated touch screen machines and an option to vote hand-marked paper ballots. 

    By Bill Dries June 28, 2022
  • Behind The Headlines

    Three major countywide races in August may mean change

    A reporters roundtable on “Behind The Headlines” discusses the nature of change that might occur due to the major countywide races to be decided in the August election.

    By Bill Dries June 28, 2022
  • Elections

    NAACP calls for better paper ballot backups for August elections

    The Memphis Branch NAACP and other organizations say problems at an early voting location ahead of the May county primary election day have prompted their push for paper ballots as a backup. 

    By Bill Dries June 25, 2022
  • Elections

    Republican leaders tout ‘Truth in Sentencing’ crime bill

    House Speaker Cameron Sexton and Lt. Gov. Randy McNally held a ceremonial signing of the bill at City Hall in Memphis.

    By Bill Dries June 28, 2022
  • State Government

    Democratic candidates for governor debate health care, guns, teacher pay

    The Democratic candidates in the race are Memphis City Councilman JB Smiley Jr., Nashville-based critical-care physician Jason Martin and Memphis activist Carnita Atwater. 

    By Ian Round June 22, 2022
  • Suburbs

    More candidates enter races in four suburban cities

    Candidates continue to pull petitions to get on the November ballot in Bartlett, Collierville, Germantown and Lakeland municipal elections. 

    By Michael Waddell, Abigail Warren June 27, 2022
  • Elections

    Election season begins for Shelby County suburbs

    Despite some confusion over a holiday, candidates for suburban elections began pulling petitions Monday for suburban elections in November.

    By Abigail Warren, Michael Waddell June 21, 2022
  • Elections

    Mark Flanagan marked a cultural and political transition in Midtown

    Flanagan, who is remembered for his signature shorts and flowered Hawaiian shirts, died June 15, ending a career that included involvement in the local Democratic Party’s executive committee as well as an organizer of the Midtown St. Patrick’s Day Pub Crawl.

    By Bill Dries June 21, 2022
  • City of Memphis

    City Council to take final vote on partisan primaries

    The ballot question would be the second amending the city charter in this election year. Also on the budget are Memphis Area Transit Authority funding and the city’s blight problem.

    By Bill Dries June 21, 2022
  • Subscribers only Guest Columnists

    Opinion: Partisan city primaries would further divide us

    Partisan primaries would make Memphis city government more like the divisive dumpster fire that is today’s Washington, D.C.

    By Kemp Conrad June 21, 2022
  • Elections

    Bartlett candidates struggle to meet financial disclosure deadlines

    While political candidates are required to file financial disclosure documents as part of their campaigns, several have missed deadlines, including in Bartlett.

    By Michael Waddell June 20, 2022
  • Elections

    Trump teases second run during stop in Southaven

    While he never directly stated his plan for the next presidential election, throughout his speech Saturday and again during his closing remarks, Trump hinted at the possibility of a second run in 2024. 

    By Rob Moore June 21, 2022
  • Behind The Headlines

    Juvenile Court Judge challenger says voters won’t ‘buy into’ change in incumbent’s outlook on juvenile justice

    On “Behind The Headlines,” Memphis City Court Judge Tarik Sugarmon said Juvenile Court Judge Dan Michael’s appearance on the show a week earlier looks like a change in Michael’s attitude toward juvenile justice reform but isn’t. 

    By Bill Dries June 21, 2022
  • DeSoto County

    ‘Unwelcome wagon,’ Trump’s remarks in Nashville set stage for Southaven visit

    The former president, the headliner at a conservative political conference on Saturday, offered a preview during a speech in Nashville of what he is likely to say.

    By Bill Dries June 20, 2022
  • Elections

    Recount confirms Henri Brooks, Miska Clay-Bibbs won Democratic primaries for County Commission

    The recount requested by two second-place finishers in the May primaries and approved by the state Democratic party’s primary board did not change the certified results.

    By Bill Dries June 21, 2022
  • Elections

    Recounts underway in two Democratic County Commission districts

    The Shelby County Election Commission has until Monday to complete the process for primary races that each got fewer than 3,000 votes.

    By Bill Dries June 15, 2022
  • DeSoto County

    Trump appearance at Landers Center different from past campaign rallies

    Prices to attend Saturday’s event range from $9 a person to watch a live feed from an overflow room to a $3,995 “presidential” package that was recently changed to a “buy one, get one free” deal.

    By Bill Dries June 14, 2022
  • Elections

    Two races in Shelby County Democratic primaries get recount

    The Tennessee Democratic Party’s primary board ordered recounts for the Shelby County Commission Districts 7 and 11 races.

    By Bill Dries June 11, 2022
  • Elections

    Kustoff named to House Ways and Means Committee

    Republican U.S. Representative says it’s “a seat at the table on issues such as taxes, trade and healthcare” for constituents in West Tennessee and the Mid-South region.

    By Bill Dries June 10, 2022

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