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Contest for Memphis City Council District 3

Memphis City Council 3
general - Non-partisan - Memphis City Council District 3

About this office

Term length: 4 years.

This role calls for

  • Policy judgment on Memphis-specific matters — budget, ordinances, MPD oversight, land-use, code enforcement, infrastructure — within the Memphis Charter and Tennessee municipal law.
  • Budget literacy: the 13-member Council approves the annual city budget and sets the city property-tax rate.
  • Legislative process: drafting, amending, and voting on ordinances and resolutions; committee work that precedes full-council action.
  • Constituent relations in a single-member district of roughly 90,000 residents — case-work, neighborhood issues, council-district services.
  • Memphis-specific issue depth: MLGW, MATA, EDGE incentives, blight, and the city's relationship with Shelby County government.

Derived from the office's statutory duties and operational reality. Candidate summaries below map each candidate's documented experience to these requirements.

Campaigns

Pearl Eva Walker

Pearl Eva Walker

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Based on the information provided, Pearl Eva Walker is a candidate for the elected position of Memphis City Council District 3. She is the founder of the I Love Whitehaven Neighborhood & Business Association and has attended the University of Memphis. There is no further information available regarding her education or work history.
Towanna C. Murphy

Towanna C. Murphy

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Based on the information provided, Towanna C. Murphy is a radio personality and talk show host with experience in the media industry. She is the CEO and founder of Project Let's Read, a literacy-focused organization. She has studied at Bryant & Stratton College and attended North Division High School. It is unclear from the information provided how her education and work history specifically relate to the elected position of Memphis City Council District 3.
Kawanias "Kaye" McNeary

Kawanias "Kaye" McNeary

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Based on the limited information provided, Kawanias "Kaye" McNeary studied at Memphis State University and attended Carver High School. There is no information available regarding their work history or previous offices held. Without further information, it is difficult to evaluate their suitability for the elected position of Memphis City Council District 3.
James Kirkwood

James Kirkwood

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James Kirkwood is a native Memphian and the Lead Pastor of Ambassadors for Christ Ministries. He has over 30 years of experience serving on the Memphis Police Department and now works as the Executive Director for the Memphis Christian Pastors Network. Kirkwood holds a master's degree in leadership and is focused on building relationships with various stakeholders to address the challenges faced by the city. He values integrity, hard work, diversity, and teamwork, and is dedicated to serving the people of Memphis.
Ricky Dixon

Ricky Dixon

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Based on the information provided, Ricky Dixon is a candidate running for the elected position of Memphis City Council District 3. However, there is no substantive information available regarding his education, work history, or previous offices held. Without this information, it is difficult to evaluate his suitability for the job as a mayor of a large city.