Bailey: Round one of the race for a full-time mayor in Germantown is complete
The referendum on changing the Germantown mayor job from part time to full time will be decided on Election Day. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)
Clay Bailey
Clay Bailey, a lifelong Memphian, has worked as a reporter in the city four decades. He concentrated on suburban coverage for the bulk of his career, except for a stint as sports editor of The Daily Memphian when it launched in September 2018. He now is suburban editor and also serves as a freelance sports writer for The Associated Press.
Early voting for the Germantown full-time mayor referendum ended Thursday, providing everyone a few days to take a breath on the issue.
But based on the rhetoric, mailers and campaigning complaints during the early period, this thing has drawn quite the interest, including questions about the real reason behind the option.
Oh, there will be plenty of last-minute campaigning and studies and lobbying for votes before Tuesday’s real, honest-to-goodness Election Day. But one thing that seems to become more apparent with each election — the early voting period sets the tone for how things are going.
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