Memphis -- Willie Herenton, who retired as mayor of Memphis two weeks ago, has picked up the paperwork to run in a special election to replace himself.
Herenton has not committed himself, The (Memphis) Commercial Appeal reported. While he picked up the papers Thursday, he had not turned anything in as of Friday.
The five-term mayor cited Myron Lowery, a former city council chairman who became interim mayor when Herenton left office at the end of July, as his reason for going after the office he just voluntarily gave up. Lowery is a candidate in the special election.
