Julian Bolton first to file in crowded Democratic field for state House District 86
Barbara Cooper died during the early voting period in advance of the Nov. 8 state general election. Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee declared the seat vacant and set the primary for Jan. 24. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)
The former Shelby County commissioner filed Monday, Dec. 5, in the January Democratic primary special election. There are six other Democrats with qualifying petitions out ahead of the Dec. 15 filing deadline.
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