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Mayor's nominees for Shelby County Ethics Commission draw public pushback and delay
Summary
The mayor's nominations of attorney Yolanda Hardaway and former state representative Dwayne Thompson to the county Ethics Commission prompted a contentious hearing, public comments demanding delay and investigation, and a decision to postpone final action until Feb. 9, 2026 to allow more review.
The Shelby County Board of Commissioners heard the mayor's nominations of attorney Yolanda Hardaway and former state representative Dwayne Thompson to the Shelby County Ethics Commission amid public comments calling for an investigation and requests to delay action.
The nominations were presented by a mayoral special assistant and supported in remarks by the administration as steps to restore impartial oversight; the nominees spoke briefly and said they would serve…
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