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Will Memphis Mayor Herenton leave office by December 31, 2009?

Settled as Yes

Background: On March 20, 2008, Mayor Herenton stated he would resign from office on July 31, 2008. He did not do that however. Will he resign by the end of 2009?

http://m.commercialappeal.com/news/2008/mar/20/herenton-step-down-july-31/

I am aware that he said he wouldn't step down if he didn't get superintendent... It is possible that he may step down for other reasons.

Settlement details:As reported by the Memphis Commercial Appeal.

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Forecast history %
Yes
77%
No
23%
Settled as Yes on Thu 30th Jul 9:58pm PST

Suspend date: Thu 24th Dec 11:59pm PST (4 weeks to go)
Settlement date: Thu 30th Jul 9:58pm PST
Prediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Mon 20th Jul 6am PST have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled

Initial likelihoods: Yes: 50%

Action history:

Created Wed 31st Dec 2008 4:57pm PST by kgholderman
Suspended Wed 31st Dec 2008 11:59pm PST : Suspend date reached
Suspended Wed 31st Dec 2008 11:59pm PST : Suspend date reached
Suspended Wed 31st Dec 2008 11:59pm PST : Suspend date reached
Changed Suspend date Thu 1st Jan 8:24am PST by destry[Admin]: was: "2008-12-31 23:59:00"
Unsuspended Thu 1st Jan 8:24am PST by destry[Admin]
Settlement requested Tue 21st Jul 8:23pm PST by dieseldog: dunno if this settles the question. you might wanna suspend it.

Memphis City Council declares July 30 vacancy in mayor's office
Vote clears the way to begin work on special election, likely in October
http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2009/jul/21/memphis-city-council-declares-july-30-vacancy-mayo/?partner=yahoo_headlines


Herenton confirms he'll retire from Memphis mayor's post on July 30

http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2009/jul/20/herenton-confirms-hell-retire-mayors-post-july-30/?partner=yahoo_headlines
Suspended Tue 21st Jul 8:25pm PST by destry[Admin]: Pending review of news
Settlement requested Thu 30th Jul 8:59pm PST by dieseldog: from the comments looks like he left. i'm laying low, so you can tell people to send in their requests. :O)

He's 'history' — Willie Herenton departs City Hall for last time Thursday
http://m.commercialappeal.com/news/2009/jul/30/herenton-calls-it-day/
Settled as 'Yes' Thu 30th Jul 9:58pm PST by destry[Admin]

Suspend date: Thu 24th Dec 11:59pm PST (4 weeks to go)
Settlement date: Thu 30th Jul 9:58pm PST
Prediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Mon 20th Jul 6am PST have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled details

 

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17 weeks ago
kgholderman predicted Yes (H$500 at 78%)
17 weeks ago
divakaleigh predicted Yes (H$250 at 78%)
17 weeks ago
kgholderman predicted Yes (H$500 at 77%)
18 weeks ago
divakaleigh predicted Yes (H$500 at 77%)
18 weeks ago
kgholderman predicted Yes (H$100 at 76%)

Comments (6)

http://m.commercialappeal.com/news/2009/jun/25/memphis-mayor-willie-herenton-will-resign-his-post/
Be interesting to see if he actually does step down!
posted 21 weeks ago
http://m.commercialappeal.com/news/2009/jul/03/herenton-has-2nd-thoughts-but-will-resign/
yep, definitely be interesting to see if he actually does step down!
posted 20 weeks ago
he's actually cleaning out his office according to local people on the radio... so it looks promising that he might actually leave office. :)
posted 17 weeks ago
  4 dieseldog
Memphis City Council declares July 30 vacancy in mayor's office
Vote clears the way to begin work on special election, likely in October

http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2009/jul/21/memphis-city-council-declares-july-30-vacancy-mayo/?partner=yahoo_headlines


Herenton confirms he'll retire from Memphis mayor's post on July 30

http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2009/jul/20/herenton-confirms-hell-retire-mayors-post-july-30/?partner=yahoo_headlines
posted 17 weeks ago
thanks for suspending this question. its really interesting to watch this as a local..... but not in the city... LOL.... I lived here when he was elected initially.... it was a very, very close race.
posted 17 weeks ago
it happened! he left office! happy day in the city of Memphis!

http://m.commercialappeal.com/news/2009/jul/30/herenton-calls-it-day/
posted 16 weeks ago

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