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Shelby County, Tennessee ballot measures
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2024
November 5
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A "yes" vote supported requiring a runoff election between the top two mayoral candidates if no candidate receives a majority of the votes. |
A "no" vote opposed requiring a runoff election between the top two mayoral candidates if no candidate receives a majority of the votes. |
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the Memphis City Council to set, by ordinance, the salaries of the mayor, city council members, chief administrative officer, and appointed directors and deputy directors. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the Memphis City Council to set, by ordinance, the salaries of the mayor, city council members, chief administrative officer, and appointed directors and deputy directors. |
A "yes" vote supported adopting the following firearm regulations:
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A "no" vote opposed adopting the following firearm regulations:
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A "yes" vote supported adopting the following regulations regarding assault weapons:
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A "no" vote opposed adopting the following regulations regarding assault weapons:
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A "yes" vote supported authorizing courts to issue extreme risk protection orders (ERPOs), which restrict someone from possessing or acquiring firearms for a period of time if that person is deemed to pose a significant danger to themselves or others. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing courts to issue extreme risk protection orders (ERPOs), which restrict someone from possessing or acquiring firearms for a period of time if that person is deemed to pose a significant danger to themselves or others. |
A "yes" vote supported enacting specific requirements to run for mayor or city council, including:
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A "no" vote opposed enacting new requirements to run for mayor or city council. |
2022
August 4
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• Memphis, Tennessee, Increase Term Limits for City Council and Mayor Amendment (August 2022): ✖
A "yes" vote supported increasing the term limits of the Memphis City Council and mayor to three terms totaling 12 years in office. |
A "no" vote opposed increasing the term limits of the Memphis City Council and mayor, thereby maintaining the existing term limit of two 4-year terms. |
2019
October 3
• Memphis Public Safety Officer Benefits Sales Tax Initiative 
| A yes vote was a vote in favor of increasing the city's sales tax by an additional 0.5% (from 2.25% to 2.75%) in order to fund health benefits at levels provided in 2014 and pensions at levels provided in 2016 for fire and police public safety officers; the measure was to earmark any additional revenue for roads and pre-kindergarten education. |
| A no vote was a vote against increasing the city's sales tax by an additional 0.5% (from 2.25% to 2.75%) to fund health benefits and pensions for public safety officers, thereby leaving the public safety health benefits and pension plans at their existing rates and the total sales tax rate within the city at 9.25%. |
2018
November 6
• Referendum Ordinance No. 5677: Eliminate Run-Off Elections 
| A yes vote was a vote in favor of eliminating run-off municipal elections and establishing that the candidate with the highest number of votes shall be declared the winner. |
| A no vote was a vote against eliminating run-off municipal elections and establishing that the candidate with the highest number of votes shall be declared the winner. |
• Referendum Ordinance No. 5676: Memphis Mayoral Term Limit
| A yes vote was a vote in favor of amending the city charter to include a limit of three consecutive four-year terms for the office of mayor and City Council. |
| A no vote was a vote against amending the city charter to include a limit of three consecutive four-year terms for the office of mayor and City Council. |
• Referendum Ordinance No. 5669: Eliminate Run-Off Elections
| A yes vote was a vote in favor of eliminating instant run-off municipal elections. |
| A no vote was a vote against eliminating instant run-off municipal elections. |
August 2
• Shelby County Charter Amendment: County Elected Officials Salaries Referendum
| A yes vote was a vote in favor of having the salaries of the county mayor, sheriff, assessor, clerk, register, and trustee set by the Tennessee Code. |
| A no vote was a vote against having the salaries of the county mayor, sheriff, assessor, clerk, register, and trustee set by the Tennessee Code. |
2010
November 2
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