Memphis Code of Ordinances tit. 2, ch. 2-11 — CHARTER COMMISSION | Memphis Code of Ordinances (Supp. No. 33: codified through Ordinance No. 5959, enacted May 12, 2026) — City of Memphis

Memphis Code of Ordinances § 2-11-1 Election procedure.

Sec. 2-11-1. - Election procedure. A. All charter commissioners shall be elected at large by position by popular vote. A person may only qualify as a candidate for one position and the candidate shall designate on his or her nominating petition the position by number 1 through 7, both inclusive, for which he or she is a candidate. B. Each candidate shall be required to file a nominating petition with the Shelby County election commission before the deadline prescribed by the commission using the same forms, processes and requirements imposed on city council candidates. (Code 1985, § 2-407; Ord. No. 5079, § 1(part), 2004)

Memphis Code of Ordinances § 2-11-2 Qualifications of candidates.

Sec. 2-11-2. - Qualifications of candidates. The qualifications for each candidate for each position shall be as follows: A. Position 1. Each candidate for Position 1 shall have been a resident, voter and taxpayer of the city for not less than one year preceding his or her election. Each candidate for Position 1 shall also have resided in Council District 1 for not less than six months preceding his or her election. B. Position 2. Each candidate for Position 2 shall have and possess the same qualifications as a candidate for Position 1, except that each candidate for Position 2 shall have resided in Council District 2 for not less than six months preceding his or her election. C. Position 3. Each candidate for Position 3 shall have and possess the same qualifications as a candidate for Position 1, except that each candidate for Position 3 shall have resided in Council District 3 for not less than six months preceding his or her election. D. Position 4. Each candidate for Position 4 shall have and possess the same qualifications as a candidate for Position 1, except that each candidate for Position 4 shall have resided in Council District 4 for not less than six months preceding his or her election. E. Position 5. Each candidate for Position 5 shall have and possess the same qualifications as a candidate for Position 1, except that each candidate for Position 5 shall have resided in Council District 5 for not less than six months preceding his or her election. F. Position 6. Each candidate for Position 6 shall have and possess the same qualifications as a candidate for Position 1, except that each candidate for Position 6 shall have resided in Council District 6 for not less than six months preceding his or her election. G. Position 7. Each candidate for Position 7 shall have and possess the same qualifications as a candidate for Position 1, except that each candidate for Position 7 shall have resided in Council District 7 for not less than six months preceding his or her election. (Code 1985, § 2-408; Ord. No. 5079, § 1(part), 2004)