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Shelby County committee hears five candidates for District 93 interim seat, sends nominations to full commission
Summary
The General Government Committee heard presentations from five applicants to fill the Tennessee House District 93 vacancy and, after questions about notice and readiness, voted to send the nominations to the full Shelby County Commission at 1 p.m. without a committee recommendation.
The Shelby County General Government Committee met May 6 to hear candidates for an interim appointment to Tennessee House District 93, a seat left vacant by the recent death of Rep. G.A. Hardaway. After brief presentations from multiple applicants and legal guidance that the vacancy may be filled because less than 12 months remain on the term, the committee voted to forward the nominations to the full commission without a recommendation.
Several candidates described community roots and priorities. Terry Gray, who said she has served as a city councilwoman and leads local nonprofit partnerships, told commissioners she brings nonprofit, workforce and human-resources experience and said her organizations have helped serve portions of Shelby County. “I bring hands-on track record in the community of…
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