Shante Avant wins Democratic primary race for County Commission District 5
Poll worker Chris Evans, left, watches as Cheryl Bragdon votes with the help of her grandson, Dominic Pitcock, 4, at Hope Church on Tuesday, May 3, 2022. (Greg Campbell/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Bruce Evans instructs Toni M. Wooten about the voting machine at Hope Church on Tuesday, May 3, 2022. Around 50 people had voted at that precinct by noon. (Greg Campbell/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Toni M. Wooten puts on her "I Voted" sticker as she leaves her poling place at Hope Church, on Tuesday, May 3, 2022. (Greg Campbell/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Poll worker Chris Evans hands Dominic Pitcock, 4, an "I Voted" sticker after he helped his grandmother, Cheryl Brogdon, vote at Hope Church on Tuesday, May 3, 2022. (Greg Campbell/Special to The Daily Memphian)
“It’s quite simple, the Democrat primary voters have decided who they want as their candidate,” Folsom said. “It was a well-fought race despite the incredibly low turnout.”
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Shelby County Election Commission 2022 elections 2022 county primaries District 5 Shante Avant Quran Folsom Reginald FrenchAlicia Davidson
Alicia Davidson is a lifelong Memphis resident and graduate of The University of Memphis College of Journalism and Strategic Media. When not scribbling about the latest Memphis news, you will find her reading historical biographies, cooking Italian cuisine and practicing vinyasa yoga.
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