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JB Smiley’s Vision for Memphis City Council

First, I just wanted to express my sincere appreciation for those who supported our campaign for Memphis City Council Super District 8 Position 1. Because of your support, we were able to get our message out and reach the breadth of Super District 8. There is no doubt in my mind that this directly contributed to our win on election day. From the bottom of my heart, THANK YOU. I look forward to serving the City of Memphis well.

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Jeff Warren's Vision for City Council, District 9

I am deeply grateful to Future 901 for encouraging my candidacy and then supporting me when I chose to run.  I started the race hoping to bring a physician’s perspective to our council; i.e., listening, thinking and then making a diagnosis and plan.  I promised to be flexible and willing to change course as new facts and conditions arose.  That was the gist of my candidacy. Early in the race I heard a compelling interview with a professor from Harvard who had studied how communities can lower violent crime rates, especially murder rates.

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Remember you get 4 choices for Memphis City Council races

Early Voting Starts Today for Municipal Elections!

That means you’ll be voting for Mayor, City Council, Municipal Judges and Court Clerk. With City Council, you’ll be voting for FOUR different council members! You have your regular City Council District and then you get to vote for THREE positions in either Super District 8 or 9. Here’s a map to find your super district:

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