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FAST FACTS:
( Memphis 6/25/2009) Just hours after Mayor Willie Herenton announced he's stepping down next week, the Shelby County Election Commission began making plans to pull together a special election.
An official date can't set until the council formally approves the mayor's resignation. There's a lot up in the air right now - but one thing we do know is the election is going to be expensive.
"It looks like it'll be between $750,000 and $1 million dollars," said Election Commission Chair Bill Giannini.
A hefty price tag and a tight deadline to make it all happen.
Council chair Myron Lowery stopped by the commission's regularly scheduled meeting and promised to get the ball rolling as quickly as possible.
"Having a 90 day turn around does not give anyone a lot of time, i understand the constraints you're under," he said.
Roughly 200 voting precincts citywide must be staffed.
"It's between 1300 and 1500 poll workers in addition to staff and all the things come into play with that," said Giannini.
If all goes as planned, the special election will likely be held the second week of October.
- Mayor Herenton says he'll resign July 10
- Special election must be held within 90 days
- Commission must staff roughly 200 precincts citywide
( Memphis 6/25/2009) Just hours after Mayor Willie Herenton announced he's stepping down next week, the Shelby County Election Commission began making plans to pull together a special election.
An official date can't set until the council formally approves the mayor's resignation. There's a lot up in the air right now - but one thing we do know is the election is going to be expensive.
"It looks like it'll be between $750,000 and $1 million dollars," said Election Commission Chair Bill Giannini.
A hefty price tag and a tight deadline to make it all happen.
Council chair Myron Lowery stopped by the commission's regularly scheduled meeting and promised to get the ball rolling as quickly as possible.
"Having a 90 day turn around does not give anyone a lot of time, i understand the constraints you're under," he said.
Roughly 200 voting precincts citywide must be staffed.
"It's between 1300 and 1500 poll workers in addition to staff and all the things come into play with that," said Giannini.
If all goes as planned, the special election will likely be held the second week of October.
