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Inside Sheriff Floyd Bonner’s move to run for Memphis Mayor

By , Daily Memphian Updated: October 26, 2022 9:14 AM CT | Published: October 25, 2022 8:09 PM CT

How to handle crime in Memphis will dominate Bonner’s mayoral platform. Meanwhile, another contender in the race told supporters Tuesday the next mayor shouldn’t be someone who will “keep us steady”

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Bill Dries

Bill Dries

Bill Dries covers city and county government and politics. He is a native Memphian and has been a reporter for more than 40 years.


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