Today is November 5, 2024, so happy election day, Memphis! We want to make sure you have made your voice heard by casting your vote this election season. Whether you early voted or will be headed to your designated polling location TODAY, we want to be sure you have everything you need to vote with confidence. Happy voting!

What does the path to public office look like at the local level? New Memphis recently hosted a live event at the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art to explore this question and more...and we're bringing audio from the event to your inbox today! In a series of short, nonpartisan conversations in which elected officials interviewed each other, this week's episode gives some insight into what drew some our community's leaders – from mayors to State Representatives – to serve in public office, what motivates them to do the work, and what they hope will inspire other leaders to take an active role in the community.

Additional resources to utilize include:

• Sample ballot for the 2024 election
• Find your designated polling location here
• S3E34: "Rock the Vote: Ballot Basics 101" on the importance of voting
• S3E39: "On the Record: Ballot Basics 102" on the role of journalism in politics
• New Memphis is proud to partner with Leadership for Educational Equity (LEE), a diverse, nonpartisan network of equity-minded leaders, to connect you to the training and tools that can get you ready to lead in public office or organize in your community.
• City of Memphis Mayor Paul Young
• Shelby County Commissioner Brandon Morrison
• School Board Representative Amber Huett-Garcia
• State Representative Torrey Harris
• Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris

This episode is made possible in partnership with Independent Bank