Shelby County Clerk Wanda Halbert reelected — despite long lines, controversy
Halbert, a Democrat, was elected as county clerk in 2018. She had previously been elected to the Memphis City Council, serving there from 2007-2015.
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Halbert, a Democrat, was elected as county clerk in 2018. She had previously been elected to the Memphis City Council, serving there from 2007-2015.
The announcement comes as she faces a vote of no confidence from the Shelby County Commission next Monday.
Clerk Halbert said the office is now operating as normal and focusing on other backlog work.
Starting Tuesday, Shelby County Clerk Wanda Halbert instituted new changes following weeks of criticism from customers forced to wait in the heat for hours.
The clerk’s office has struggled to make the waiting experience safe for its customers while trying to satisfy social distancing precautions set.