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Shelby County Commission overrides mayor's veto, realigns school board elections after heated public comment
Summary
After more than an hour of public testimony and debate, the Shelby County Board of Commissioners voted 8-4 on Oct. 27 to override County Mayor Lee Harris's veto and realign Memphis-Shelby County Board of Education elections, prompting concerns about voter rights and calls for increased accountability in schools.
The Shelby County Board of Commissioners voted 8-4 on Oct. 27 to override County Mayor Lee Harris's veto of a resolution that would align Memphis-Shelby County Board of Education elections with county commission elections.
The measure, sponsored by Commissioner Bridal Thornton, drew intense public comment during the meeting's one-minute public-comment period. Dozens of residents, parents, educators and students spoke for and against the override; speakers alternately called the change a chance to increase turnout and accountability and warned it would disenfranchise voters who already chose school-board members in 2024.
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