Conaway: You — yes, you — will choose Memphis’ next mayor
From left to right: Floyd Bonner, Karen Camper, J.W. Gibson, Willie Herenton, Michelle McKissack, Van Turner and Paul Young are all running to be the next mayor of Memphis. (The Daily Memphian files)
Dan Conaway
Dan Conaway was a freelance columnist with The Daily Memphian from 2018 to 2025.
When 12% of the voters can put a candidate in the top four or five, the votes in your Friday night poker game could put somebody over the top.
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