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With 17 Candidates and Unusual Voting Rules, Memphis Mayoral Race Gets Jumbled
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| Contributor | BrentinCO |
| Last Edited | BrentinCO Sep 30, 2023 08:54pm |
| Category | News |
| News Date | Sep 29, 2023 08:00pm |
| Description | Memphis is a rare city to hold its elections in just one round, however low the winner’s share—an anomaly that’s decades in the making, from a court ruling enforcing racial equity to GOP preemption.
Memphis residents who head to the polls next week will face a dizzying ballot for mayor. With Mayor Jim Strickland term limited in this city of 600,000, there are 17 candidates running to replace him in this nonpartisan race—a crush of local businessmen and politicians, including a former reality TV judge, two different life coaches, and a former mayor. Despite the crowded field, Oct. 5 will be the only round of voting: Whoever finishes first becomes the next mayor of Memphis, however small their share of the vote. |
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