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Primary ElectionAug. 6, 2026
Election DayNov. 3, 2026
StateTennessee
Races Listed34
Profiles66
Races We’re Tracking
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Shelby County Mayor
City
John J. Deberry Jr. · Republican▾
John J. Deberry Jr. is the Republican nominee for Shelby County Mayor on Shelby County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot.
Mickell M. Lowery · Democratic▾
Mickell M. Lowery is the Democratic nominee for Shelby County Mayor on Shelby County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot.
Shelby County Sheriff
County
Brad Less · Republican▾
Brad Less is the Republican nominee for Shelby County Sheriff on Shelby County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot.
Anthony J. Buckner · Democratic▾
Anthony J. Buckner is the Democratic nominee for Shelby County Sheriff on Shelby County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot.
Shelby County Clerk
County
Tina Montgomery · Republican▾
Tina Montgomery is the Republican nominee for Shelby County Clerk on Shelby County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot.
LaSonya Hall · Democratic▾
LaSonya Hall is the Democratic nominee for Shelby County Clerk on Shelby County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot.
Shelby County Assessor of Property
County
Thomas B. Lannan · Republican▾
Thomas B. Lannan is the Republican nominee for Shelby County Assessor of Property on Shelby County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot.
Javier Bailey · Democratic▾
Javier Bailey is the Democratic nominee for Shelby County Assessor of Property on Shelby County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot.
Lady J. Swift · Independent▾
Lady J. Swift is an independent candidate for Shelby County Assessor of Property on Shelby County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot.
Shelby County Trustee
County
Joseph Lee, III · Democratic▾
Joseph Lee, III is the Democratic nominee for Shelby County Trustee on Shelby County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot.
Shelby County Register of Deeds
County
Willie Brooks · DemocraticIncumbent▾
Willie Brooks is Shelby County's incumbent register of deeds and the Democratic nominee for re-election on the August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot.
Shelby County Circuit Court Clerk
County
Jamita E. Swearengen · Democratic▾
Jamita E. Swearengen is the Democratic nominee for Shelby County Circuit Court Clerk on Shelby County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot.
Shelby County Criminal Court Clerk
County
Edquardo Jamison · Republican▾
Edquardo Jamison is the Republican nominee for Shelby County Criminal Court Clerk on Shelby County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot.
Joe Towns, Jr. · Democratic▾
Joe Towns, Jr., a longtime Tennessee state representative from Memphis, is the Democratic nominee for Shelby County Criminal Court clerk on the August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot.
Shelby County Juvenile Court Clerk
County
Janeen Gordon · Democratic▾
Janeen Gordon is the Democratic nominee for Shelby County Juvenile Court Clerk on Shelby County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot.
Teresa Maclin-Garvins · Independent▾
Teresa Maclin-Garvins is an independent candidate for Shelby County Juvenile Court Clerk on Shelby County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot.
Shelby County Probate Court Clerk
County
Eddie Jones · Democratic▾
Eddie Jones is the Democratic nominee for Shelby County Probate Court Clerk on Shelby County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot.
Shelby County Commissioner District 1
County
Rhonda O'Dell · Republican▾
Rhonda O'Dell is the Republican nominee for Shelby County Commissioner District 1 on Shelby County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot.
Sade Nicole Bradley · Democratic▾
Sade Nicole Bradley is the Democratic nominee for Shelby County Commissioner District 1 on Shelby County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot.
Shelby County Commissioner District 2
County
Derek Mills · Republican▾
Derek Mills is the Republican nominee for Shelby County Commissioner District 2 on Shelby County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot.
Shelby County Commissioner District 3
County
Michele Dial · Republican▾
Michele Dial is the Republican nominee for Shelby County Commissioner District 3 on Shelby County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot.
Ryan Ramkhelawan · Democratic▾
Ryan Ramkhelawan is the Democratic nominee for Shelby County Commissioner District 3 on Shelby County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot.
Shelby County Commissioner District 4
County
Mark Billingsley · Republican▾
Mark Billingsley, a former Shelby County commissioner, is the Republican nominee for Commissioner District 4 on the August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot.
Shelby County Commissioner District 5
County
Shante Avant · Democratic▾
Shante Avant is the Democratic nominee for Shelby County Commissioner District 5 on Shelby County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot.
Shelby County Commissioner District 6
County
Charlie A. Caswell, Jr. · Democratic▾
Charlie A. Caswell, Jr. is the Democratic nominee for Shelby County Commissioner District 6 on Shelby County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot.
Shelby County Commissioner District 7
County
Gerald Green · Republican▾
Gerald Green is the Republican nominee for Shelby County Commissioner District 7 on Shelby County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot.
Henri E. Brooks · Democratic▾
Henri E. Brooks, a former Shelby County commissioner and former state representative, is the Democratic nominee for Commissioner District 7 on the August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot.
Shelby County Commissioner District 8
County
E. J. Murphy · Republican▾
E. J. Murphy is the Republican nominee for Shelby County Commissioner District 8 on Shelby County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot.
Will Richardson · Democratic▾
Will Richardson is the Democratic nominee for Shelby County Commissioner District 8 on Shelby County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot.
Keeley Greer · Independent▾
Keeley Greer is an independent candidate for Shelby County Commissioner District 8 on Shelby County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot.
Shelby County Commissioner District 9
County
Karen Streeter · Democratic▾
Karen Streeter is the Democratic nominee for Shelby County Commissioner District 9 on Shelby County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot.
Shelby County Commissioner District 10
County
Lashanta Rudd · Democratic▾
Lashanta Rudd is the Democratic nominee for Shelby County Commissioner District 10 on Shelby County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot.
Shelby County Commissioner District 11
County
Miska Clay Bibbs · Democratic▾
Miska Clay Bibbs is the Democratic nominee for Shelby County Commissioner District 11 on Shelby County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot.
Shelby County Commissioner District 12
County
Erika Sugarmon · DemocraticIncumbent▾
Erika Sugarmon is an incumbent Shelby County commissioner and the Democratic nominee in District 12 on the August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot.
Andrea Bell · Independent▾
Andrea Bell is an independent candidate for Shelby County Commissioner District 12 on Shelby County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot.
Shelby County Commissioner District 13
County
Ed Apple · Republican▾
Ed Apple is the Republican nominee for Shelby County Commissioner District 13 on Shelby County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot.
Amber Huett-Garcia · Democratic▾
Amber Huett-Garcia is the Democratic nominee for Shelby County Commissioner District 13 on Shelby County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot.
Shelby County School Board District 1
County
Michelle McKissack · DemocraticIncumbent▾
Michelle McKissack is an incumbent Memphis-Shelby County school board member and the Democratic nominee in District 1 on the August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot.
Shelby County School Board District 6
County
T. L. Harris · Democratic▾
T. L. Harris is the Democratic nominee for Shelby County School Board District 6 on Shelby County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot.
Frederick Tappan · Independent▾
Frederick Tappan is an independent candidate for Shelby County School Board District 6 on Shelby County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot.
Shelby County School Board District 8
County
Tanya Frey · Democratic▾
Tanya Frey is the Democratic nominee for Shelby County School Board District 8 on Shelby County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot.
Leigh Ann Scarbrough · Independent▾
Leigh Ann Scarbrough is an independent candidate for Shelby County School Board District 8 on Shelby County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot.
Shelby County School Board District 9
County
Joyce Dorse Coleman · Democratic▾
Joyce Dorse Coleman is the Democratic nominee for Shelby County School Board District 9 on Shelby County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot.
General Sessions Civil Court Judge Division 2 — 30th Judicial District
Local
John Cameron▾
John Cameron is a candidate for General Sessions Civil Court Judge Division 2 — 30th Judicial District on Shelby County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot.
Marcy Ingram▾
Marcy Ingram is a candidate for General Sessions Civil Court Judge Division 2 — 30th Judicial District on Shelby County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot.
Shayla Nicole Purifoy▾
Shayla Nicole Purifoy is a candidate for General Sessions Civil Court Judge Division 2 — 30th Judicial District on Shelby County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot.
General Sessions Criminal Court Judge Division 7 — 30th Judicial District
Local
Taylor Eskridge Bachelor▾
Taylor Eskridge Bachelor is a candidate for General Sessions Criminal Court Judge Division 7 — 30th Judicial District on Shelby County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot.
Billy (Charles) Gilchrist▾
Billy (Charles) Gilchrist is a candidate for General Sessions Criminal Court Judge Division 7 — 30th Judicial District on Shelby County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot.
Serena Gray▾
Serena Gray is a candidate for General Sessions Criminal Court Judge Division 7 — 30th Judicial District on Shelby County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot.
Circuit Court Judge Division III — 30th Judicial District (Unexpired Term)
Local
Chris Frulla▾
Chris Frulla is a candidate for Circuit Court Judge Division III — 30th Judicial District (Unexpired Term) on Shelby County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot.
Mitzi Pollard▾
Mitzi Pollard is a candidate for Circuit Court Judge Division III — 30th Judicial District (Unexpired Term) on Shelby County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot.
Chancellor Part II — 30th Judicial District (Unexpired Term)
Local
Kenneth Margolis▾
Kenneth Margolis is a candidate for Chancellor Part II — 30th Judicial District (Unexpired Term) on Shelby County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot.
Jim Newsom▾
Jim Newsom is a candidate for Chancellor Part II — 30th Judicial District (Unexpired Term) on Shelby County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot.
Lonnie Thompson▾
Lonnie Thompson is a candidate for Chancellor Part II — 30th Judicial District (Unexpired Term) on Shelby County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot.
Criminal Court Judge Division I — 30th Judicial District (Unexpired Term)
Local
Jahari Dowdy▾
Jahari Dowdy is a candidate for Criminal Court Judge Division I — 30th Judicial District (Unexpired Term) on Shelby County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot.
Ray Lepone▾
Ray Lepone is a candidate for Criminal Court Judge Division I — 30th Judicial District (Unexpired Term) on Shelby County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot.
Criminal Court Judge Division VIII — 30th Judicial District (Unexpired Term)
Local
David (Hawk) Allen▾
David (Hawk) Allen is a candidate for Criminal Court Judge Division VIII — 30th Judicial District (Unexpired Term) on Shelby County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot.
Javier Bailey, II▾
Javier Bailey, II is a candidate for Criminal Court Judge Division VIII — 30th Judicial District (Unexpired Term) on Shelby County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot.
Latonya Sue Burrow▾
Latonya Sue Burrow is a candidate for Criminal Court Judge Division VIII — 30th Judicial District (Unexpired Term) on Shelby County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot.
John L. Dolan▾
John L. Dolan is a candidate for Criminal Court Judge Division VIII — 30th Judicial District (Unexpired Term) on Shelby County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot.
Joe Ozment▾
Joe Ozment is a candidate for Criminal Court Judge Division VIII — 30th Judicial District (Unexpired Term) on Shelby County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot.
Ruchee Patel▾
Ruchee Patel is a candidate for Criminal Court Judge Division VIII — 30th Judicial District (Unexpired Term) on Shelby County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot.
Katie Ratton▾
Katie Ratton is a candidate for Criminal Court Judge Division VIII — 30th Judicial District (Unexpired Term) on Shelby County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot.
Shelby County Commissioner
County
Shante Avant▾
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Erika Sugarmon▾
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Henri Brooks▾
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