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Ethics commission nominations fail amid partisan friction; commissioners call for clearer rules
Summary
The county mayor nominated three candidates for the Shelby County Ethics Commission. The committee split over the nominees amid questions about politicization and procedural timing; nominations failed in committee by recorded votes.
The General Government committee considered the county mayor’s nominations to the Shelby County Ethics Commission, but the nominees did not win committee approval.
The mayor’s office presented three nominees: attorney Yolanda Hardaway, former state representative Duane Thompson, and Register of Deeds Willie F. Brooks Jr. Corey Massey of the mayor’s office introduced the slate and described each nominee’s background in law, legislative experience and county service. Attorney Hardaway was not present at the meeting but the mayor’s representative said she would be available to answer questions on Monday.
Committee discussion grew contentious. County…
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