Shelby County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
20 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 16 Shelby County races, led by the Tennessee Senate District 29 contest; 33 more races were decided at the primary.
County offices are not on the November 3 ballot. Tennessee elected its county offices (county mayor, sheriff, clerks, trustee, register, assessor, county commission, school board and trial-court judges) at the August 6, 2026 county general election. Those results are final; where this county's August races are tracked, they appear below under Already decided. The November ballot in Shelby County carries the state legislative, congressional and statewide races shown here.
By address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Shelby County is split across 16 Tennessee Senate and House districts.
Find your districts by addressTennessee Senate: 3 districtsDistricts 29, 31, 33
Tennessee Senate District 29Raumesh Akbari (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Raumesh Akbari Democratic Incumbent
Raumesh Akbari is the Democratic incumbent representing Tennessee Senate District 29, per the Tennessee General Assembly member directory. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
August 6 primary result: Raumesh Akbari was unopposed for the Democratic nomination; no Republican candidate qualified. Raumesh Akbari is the only major-party nominee on the November 3 ballot, per the Tennessee Secretary of State's official primary results. Independent candidates certified for November, if any, are added at the Secretary of State's certification. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageTennessee Senate District 31David Weatherspoon (D) · Brent Taylor (R)
David Weatherspoon Democratic
- Education
- Health care access
- Public safety
Per the campaign site.
About David Weatherspoon
David Weatherspoon is an ordained Baptist minister and chaplain who holds a Master of Divinity and Doctor of Ministry from Mercer University, per his campaign site. He has served as a college chaplain at Franklin College in Indiana and as a pediatric chaplain in Tennessee. Weatherspoon is the Democratic nominee for Tennessee Senate District 31.
Brent Taylor Republican Incumbent
Brent Taylor is the Republican incumbent representing Tennessee Senate District 31, per the Tennessee General Assembly member directory. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
August 6 primary result: David Weatherspoon was unopposed for the Democratic nomination; Brent Taylor was unopposed for the Republican nomination. They meet on the November 3 ballot, per the Tennessee Secretary of State's official primary results. Independent candidates certified for November, if any, are added at the Secretary of State's certification. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageTennessee Senate District 33London Lamar (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
London Lamar Democratic Incumbent
- Strong schools, healthy families and safe communities
Per the campaign site.
About London Lamar
London Lamar is a state senator who has represented Tennessee Senate District 33 since being elected to the seat, per the Tennessee General Assembly member directory and the campaign site. Lamar chairs the Senate Democratic Caucus and the Shelby County Delegation of State Legislators, per the campaign site.
August 6 primary result: London Lamar won the Democratic nomination with 76.2 percent over Tamika L. Abrum; no Republican candidate qualified. London Lamar is the only major-party nominee on the November 3 ballot, per the Tennessee Secretary of State's official primary results. Independent candidates certified for November, if any, are added at the Secretary of State's certification. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageTennessee House: 13 districtsDistricts 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 91, 93, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99
Tennessee House District 83Margaret Price (D) · Mark White (R)
Margaret Price Democratic
- Housing policies to protect longtime residents from displacement
- Fully funded public education, including classroom funding and teacher pay
- Infrastructure investment focused on local residents
Per the JustMyMemphis.
About Margaret Price
Margaret Price is a lifelong Memphis resident with a career in the nonprofit sector connecting communities to resources, including small businesses and underserved neighborhoods, per JustMyMemphis. She is the Democratic nominee for District 83.
Mark White Republican Incumbent
- Education reform, including teacher residency programs
- Education Freedom Scholarships
Per the Tennessee House Republican Caucus page.
About Mark White
Mark White founded Grand Events & Party Rentals, which grew to more than 100 employees, and previously worked as a teacher and principal at Harding Academy in Memphis, per the Tennessee House Republican Caucus. He has represented District 83 since 2010. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
August 6 primary result: Margaret Price was unopposed for the Democratic nomination; Mark White was unopposed for the Republican nomination. They meet on the November 3 ballot, per the Tennessee Secretary of State's official primary results. Independent candidates certified for November, if any, are added at the Secretary of State's certification. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageTennessee House District 84Joe Towns Jr. (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Joe Towns Jr. (Democratic) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Tennessee House District 84.
Joe Towns Jr. Democratic
Joe Towns Jr. is the Democratic nominee for Tennessee House District 84 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Tennessee Secretary of State's official August 6 primary results. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Ballot status pending certification: Joe Towns Jr. won the August 6 Democratic primary with 72.9 percent over Kyler L. Gilkey, per the Tennessee Secretary of State's official results, but he also won the Shelby County Criminal Court Clerk race on the same ballot and resigned his House seat after taking that office; the Shelby County Democratic Party is expected to name a replacement nominee, with Gilkey named as the likely choice, per the Tennessee Lookout (September 4, 2026). The certified primary winner prints here until the Secretary of State's certified November list settles the nominee. No Republican qualified. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageTennessee House District 85Jesse Chism (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jesse Chism Democratic Incumbent
Jesse Chism is the Democratic nominee for Tennessee House District 85 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Tennessee Secretary of State's official August 6 primary results. Chism, of Memphis, is an investor who holds a business administration degree from Morehouse College and a master's in education from Union University, per the Tennessee General Assembly's official biography. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
August 6 primary result: Jesse Chism was unopposed for the Democratic nomination; no Republican candidate qualified. Jesse Chism is the only major-party nominee on the November 3 ballot, per the Tennessee Secretary of State's official primary results. Independent candidates certified for November, if any, are added at the Secretary of State's certification. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageTennessee House District 86Justin J. Pearson (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Justin J. Pearson (Democratic) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Tennessee House District 86.
Justin J. Pearson Democratic Incumbent
Justin J. Pearson is the Democratic nominee for Tennessee House District 86 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Tennessee Secretary of State's official August 6 primary results. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Ballot status pending certification: Justin J. Pearson won the August 6 Democratic primary with 92.2 percent over David Page and, on the same ballot, won the Democratic nomination for the 9th Congressional District, per the Tennessee Secretary of State's official results. A candidate cannot appear for both offices in November, so a party substitution for this seat is expected; the certified primary winner prints here until the Secretary of State's certified November list settles the nominee. No Republican qualified. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageTennessee House District 87Karen Camper (D) · Reggie William Hall (R)
Karen Camper Democratic Incumbent
Karen Camper is a retired U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer with 21 years of service, a former substitute teacher, and a music business owner, per her campaign site. She has represented District 87 since 2008 and became the first African American woman to lead a caucus in the Tennessee General Assembly.
Reggie William Hall Republican
Reggie William Hall is the Republican nominee for Tennessee House District 87 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Tennessee Secretary of State's official August 6 primary results. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
August 6 primary result: Karen Camper was unopposed for the Democratic nomination; Reggie William Hall was unopposed for the Republican nomination. They meet on the November 3 ballot, per the Tennessee Secretary of State's official primary results. Independent candidates certified for November, if any, are added at the Secretary of State's certification. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageTennessee House District 88Larry J. Miller (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Larry J. Miller Democratic Incumbent
Larry J. Miller is the Democratic nominee for Tennessee House District 88 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Tennessee Secretary of State's official August 6 primary results. Miller is a retired City of Memphis firefighter who holds a social science degree from LeMoyne-Owen College, per the Tennessee General Assembly's official biography. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
August 6 primary result: Larry J. Miller was unopposed for the Democratic nomination; no Republican candidate qualified. Larry J. Miller is the only major-party nominee on the November 3 ballot, per the Tennessee Secretary of State's official primary results. Independent candidates certified for November, if any, are added at the Secretary of State's certification. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageTennessee House District 91Torrey C. Harris (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Torrey C. Harris Democratic Incumbent
- Supporting public education and educators
- Expanding healthcare access
- Workers' rights
Per the campaign site.
About Torrey C. Harris
Torrey C. Harris is Chief Officer of Corporate, Foundations and Major Gifts at LeMoyne-Owen College and is also an entrepreneur and small-business owner, per his campaign site. He has represented District 91 since 2020.
August 6 primary result: Torrey C. Harris won the Democratic nomination with 71.5 percent over Arriell Gipson-Martin; no Republican candidate qualified. Torrey C. Harris is the only major-party nominee on the November 3 ballot, per the Tennessee Secretary of State's official primary results. Independent candidates certified for November, if any, are added at the Secretary of State's certification. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageTennessee House District 93Write-In - Britney Thornton (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Write-In - Britney Thornton Democratic
Britney Thornton is a Shelby County Commissioner representing District 10, elected in 2022 as the youngest county commissioner in Shelby County's history, per the county government website. She is a licensed master social worker, licensed educator, and former law student, per the Daily Memphian. Thornton is mounting a write-in campaign for Tennessee House District 93. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
August 6 primary result: Write-In - Britney Thornton was unopposed for the Democratic nomination; no Republican candidate qualified. Write-In - Britney Thornton is the only major-party nominee on the November 3 ballot, per the Tennessee Secretary of State's official primary results. Independent candidates certified for November, if any, are added at the Secretary of State's certification. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageTennessee House District 95Kevin Vaughan (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Kevin Vaughan Republican Incumbent
- State investment in cultural institutions and workforce development
Per Tennessee House Republican Caucus page.
About Kevin Vaughan
Kevin Vaughan is an electrical engineer and real estate developer with a degree from Memphis State University, per the Tennessee House Republican Caucus. He chairs the House Commerce Committee and represents District 95, based in Collierville. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
August 6 primary result: no Democratic candidate qualified; Kevin Vaughan was unopposed for the Republican nomination. Kevin Vaughan is the only major-party nominee on the November 3 ballot, per the Tennessee Secretary of State's official primary results. Independent candidates certified for November, if any, are added at the Secretary of State's certification. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageTennessee House District 96Telisa Franklin (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Telisa Franklin Democratic
- Public safety
- Strong public schools and workforce pathways
- Accessible, affordable healthcare
Per the campaign site.
About Telisa Franklin
Telisa Franklin is a television talk show host, radio station president, and author who has founded several community organizations, per her campaign site. She won the Democratic primary over incumbent Rep. Gabby Salinas in District 96, based in Cordova.
August 6 primary result: Telisa Franklin won the Democratic nomination with 55.2 percent over Gabby Salinas; no Republican candidate qualified. Telisa Franklin is the only major-party nominee on the November 3 ballot, per the Tennessee Secretary of State's official primary results. Independent candidates certified for November, if any, are added at the Secretary of State's certification. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageTennessee House District 97Jesse Huseth (D) · John Gillespie (R)
Jesse Huseth Democratic
- Strengthening public education and supporting labor unions
- Small business growth and economic development
Per the JustMyMemphis.
About Jesse Huseth
Jesse Huseth is a teacher who has worked with Shelby County Schools, running to represent Tennessee House District 97 in Memphis, per the campaign site.
John Gillespie Republican Incumbent
- Sponsored Tennessee's Truth in Sentencing law for violent felons
- Law enforcement recruitment and street racing enforcement
Per the Tennessee House Republican Caucus page.
About John Gillespie
John Gillespie is a native Memphian who worked in banking before moving into grant research and writing for Trezevant Manor, per the Tennessee House Republican Caucus. He serves on the Memphis-Shelby County Crime Commission Board of Directors and represents District 97. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
August 6 primary result: Jesse Huseth was unopposed for the Democratic nomination; John Gillespie was unopposed for the Republican nomination. They meet on the November 3 ballot, per the Tennessee Secretary of State's official primary results. Independent candidates certified for November, if any, are added at the Secretary of State's certification. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageTennessee House District 98Antonio Parkinson (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Antonio Parkinson Democratic Incumbent
- Public safety
- Education
- Creating business opportunities
Per the campaign site.
About Antonio Parkinson
Antonio Parkinson is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and a retired fire lieutenant serving his eighth term representing District 98, per his campaign site. He founded ABetterMemphis.com, Inc. and previously chaired the Tennessee Black Caucus of State Legislators.
August 6 primary result: Antonio Parkinson was unopposed for the Democratic nomination; no Republican candidate qualified. Antonio Parkinson is the only major-party nominee on the November 3 ballot, per the Tennessee Secretary of State's official primary results. Independent candidates certified for November, if any, are added at the Secretary of State's certification. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageTennessee House District 99Tom Leatherwood (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Tom Leatherwood Republican Incumbent
- Supporting law enforcement resources
- Reducing taxes and regulations
- Increased education funding for K-12 schools
Per the campaign site.
About Tom Leatherwood
Tom Leatherwood is a state representative who has represented Tennessee House District 99, per the Tennessee General Assembly member directory and the campaign site.
August 6 primary result: no Democratic candidate qualified; Tom Leatherwood won the Republican nomination with 65.7 percent over Amber Mills. Tom Leatherwood is the only major-party nominee on the November 3 ballot, per the Tennessee Secretary of State's official primary results. Independent candidates certified for November, if any, are added at the Secretary of State's certification. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageAlready decided at the primary
Already decided at the primary33 seats settled at the 2026 primary; not on the November 3 ballot
These seats were settled at the 2026 primary and will not appear on the November 3 ballot. Full fields and profiles stay on each race page.
Mayor: Mickell M. Lowery won the seat.
DECIDED at the August 6, 2026 county general election: Mickell M. Lowery won with 66.1 percent over John J. Deberry Jr. (33.9 percent), per fox13memphis.com reporting of the Shelby County Election Commission's results (re-verify against the commission's certified results). This office will not appear on the November 3 ballot. On Shelby County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot. The printed ballot also provides a write-in line. RESULTS ARE IN: this race was decided on August 6, 2026. Totals from the county Election Commission are unofficial until the county canvass, due no later than Monday, August 24 (Tenn. Code 2-8-101); Tennessee has no automatic recount.
1 other ran; see the full raceSheriff: Anthony J. Buckner won the seat.
DECIDED at the August 6, 2026 county general election: Anthony J. Buckner won with 69.9 percent over Brad Less (30.1 percent), per fox13memphis.com reporting of the Shelby County Election Commission's results (re-verify against the commission's certified results). This office will not appear on the November 3 ballot. On Shelby County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot. The printed ballot also provides a write-in line. RESULTS ARE IN: this race was decided on August 6, 2026. Totals from the county Election Commission are unofficial until the county canvass, due no later than Monday, August 24 (Tenn. Code 2-8-101); Tennessee has no automatic recount.
1 other ran; see the full raceClerk: LaSonya Hall won the seat.
DECIDED at the August 6, 2026 county general election: LaSonya Hall won with 66.1 percent over Tina Montgomery (33.9 percent), per fox13memphis.com reporting of the Shelby County Election Commission's results (re-verify against the commission's certified results). This office will not appear on the November 3 ballot. On Shelby County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot. The printed ballot also provides a write-in line. RESULTS ARE IN: this race was decided on August 6, 2026. Totals from the county Election Commission are unofficial until the county canvass, due no later than Monday, August 24 (Tenn. Code 2-8-101); Tennessee has no automatic recount.
1 other ran; see the full raceAssessor of Property: Javier Bailey won the seat.
DECIDED at the August 6, 2026 county general election: Javier Bailey won with 63.1 percent over Thomas B. Lannan (32.8 percent) in a 3-way race, per fox13memphis.com reporting of the Shelby County Election Commission's results (re-verify against the commission's certified results). This office will not appear on the November 3 ballot. On Shelby County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot. The printed ballot also provides a write-in line. RESULTS ARE IN: this race was decided on August 6, 2026. Totals from the county Election Commission are unofficial until the county canvass, due no later than Monday, August 24 (Tenn. Code 2-8-101); Tennessee has no automatic recount.
2 others ran; see the full raceTrustee: Joseph Lee, III won the seat.
DECIDED at the August 6, 2026 county general election: Joseph Lee, III was elected unopposed, per fox13memphis.com reporting of the Shelby County Election Commission's results (re-verify against the commission's certified results). This office will not appear on the November 3 ballot. On Shelby County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot. The printed ballot also provides a write-in line. RESULTS ARE IN: this race was decided on August 6, 2026. Totals from the county Election Commission are unofficial until the county canvass, due no later than Monday, August 24 (Tenn. Code 2-8-101); Tennessee has no automatic recount. The Democratic nominee is the only candidate printed for this office.
Register of Deeds: Willie Brooks won the seat.
DECIDED at the August 6, 2026 county general election: Willie Brooks was elected unopposed, per fox13memphis.com reporting of the Shelby County Election Commission's results (re-verify against the commission's certified results). This office will not appear on the November 3 ballot. On Shelby County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot. The printed ballot also provides a write-in line. RESULTS ARE IN: this race was decided on August 6, 2026. Totals from the county Election Commission are unofficial until the county canvass, due no later than Monday, August 24 (Tenn. Code 2-8-101); Tennessee has no automatic recount. The Democratic nominee is the only candidate printed for this office.
Circuit Court Clerk: Jamita E. Swearengen won the seat.
DECIDED at the August 6, 2026 county general election: Jamita E. Swearengen was elected unopposed, per fox13memphis.com reporting of the Shelby County Election Commission's results (re-verify against the commission's certified results). This office will not appear on the November 3 ballot. On Shelby County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot. The printed ballot also provides a write-in line. RESULTS ARE IN: this race was decided on August 6, 2026. Totals from the county Election Commission are unofficial until the county canvass, due no later than Monday, August 24 (Tenn. Code 2-8-101); Tennessee has no automatic recount. The Democratic nominee is the only candidate printed for this office.
Criminal Court Clerk: Joe Towns, Jr. won the seat.
DECIDED at the August 6, 2026 county general election: Joe Towns, Jr. won with 67.5 percent over Edquardo Jamison (32.5 percent), per fox13memphis.com reporting of the Shelby County Election Commission's results (re-verify against the commission's certified results). This office will not appear on the November 3 ballot. On Shelby County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot. The printed ballot also provides a write-in line. RESULTS ARE IN: this race was decided on August 6, 2026. Totals from the county Election Commission are unofficial until the county canvass, due no later than Monday, August 24 (Tenn. Code 2-8-101); Tennessee has no automatic recount. The seat is open; outgoing clerk Heidi Kuhn is running for Congress in the redrawn 8th District.
1 other ran; see the full raceJuvenile Court Clerk: Janeen Gordon won the seat.
DECIDED at the August 6, 2026 county general election: Janeen Gordon won with 74.3 percent over Teresa Maclin-Garvins (25.7 percent), per fox13memphis.com reporting of the Shelby County Election Commission's results (re-verify against the commission's certified results). This office will not appear on the November 3 ballot. On Shelby County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot. The printed ballot also provides a write-in line. RESULTS ARE IN: this race was decided on August 6, 2026. Totals from the county Election Commission are unofficial until the county canvass, due no later than Monday, August 24 (Tenn. Code 2-8-101); Tennessee has no automatic recount.
1 other ran; see the full raceProbate Court Clerk: Eddie Jones won the seat.
DECIDED at the August 6, 2026 county general election: Eddie Jones was elected unopposed, per fox13memphis.com reporting of the Shelby County Election Commission's results (re-verify against the commission's certified results). This office will not appear on the November 3 ballot. On Shelby County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot. The printed ballot also provides a write-in line. RESULTS ARE IN: this race was decided on August 6, 2026. Totals from the county Election Commission are unofficial until the county canvass, due no later than Monday, August 24 (Tenn. Code 2-8-101); Tennessee has no automatic recount. The Democratic nominee is the only candidate printed for this office.
Commissioner District 1: Rhonda O'Dell won the seat.
DECIDED at the August 6, 2026 county general election: Rhonda O'Dell won with 54.2 percent over Sade Nicole Bradley (45.8 percent), per fox13memphis.com reporting of the Shelby County Election Commission's results (re-verify against the commission's certified results). This office will not appear on the November 3 ballot. On Shelby County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot. The printed ballot also provides a write-in line. RESULTS ARE IN: this race was decided on August 6, 2026. Totals from the county Election Commission are unofficial until the county canvass, due no later than Monday, August 24 (Tenn. Code 2-8-101); Tennessee has no automatic recount. This seat is elected by district, and your address falls in exactly one district; only yours appears on your printed ballot. Confirm your district with the Shelby County Election Commission.
1 other ran; see the full raceCommissioner District 2: Derek Mills won the seat.
DECIDED at the August 6, 2026 county general election: Derek Mills was elected unopposed, per fox13memphis.com reporting of the Shelby County Election Commission's results (re-verify against the commission's certified results). This office will not appear on the November 3 ballot. On Shelby County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot. The printed ballot also provides a write-in line. RESULTS ARE IN: this race was decided on August 6, 2026. Totals from the county Election Commission are unofficial until the county canvass, due no later than Monday, August 24 (Tenn. Code 2-8-101); Tennessee has no automatic recount. This seat is elected by district, and your address falls in exactly one district; only yours appears on your printed ballot. Confirm your district with the Shelby County Election Commission.
Commissioner District 3: Michele Dial won the seat.
DECIDED at the August 6, 2026 county general election: Michele Dial won with 61.7 percent over Ryan Ramkhelawan (38.3 percent), per fox13memphis.com reporting of the Shelby County Election Commission's results (re-verify against the commission's certified results). This office will not appear on the November 3 ballot. On Shelby County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot. The printed ballot also provides a write-in line. RESULTS ARE IN: this race was decided on August 6, 2026. Totals from the county Election Commission are unofficial until the county canvass, due no later than Monday, August 24 (Tenn. Code 2-8-101); Tennessee has no automatic recount. This seat is elected by district, and your address falls in exactly one district; only yours appears on your printed ballot. Confirm your district with the Shelby County Election Commission.
1 other ran; see the full raceCommissioner District 4: Mark Billingsley won the seat.
DECIDED at the August 6, 2026 county general election: Mark Billingsley was elected unopposed, per fox13memphis.com reporting of the Shelby County Election Commission's results (re-verify against the commission's certified results). This office will not appear on the November 3 ballot. On Shelby County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot. The printed ballot also provides a write-in line. RESULTS ARE IN: this race was decided on August 6, 2026. Totals from the county Election Commission are unofficial until the county canvass, due no later than Monday, August 24 (Tenn. Code 2-8-101); Tennessee has no automatic recount. This seat is elected by district, and your address falls in exactly one district; only yours appears on your printed ballot. Confirm your district with the Shelby County Election Commission.
Commissioner District 5: Shante Avant won the seat.
DECIDED at the August 6, 2026 county general election: Shante Avant was elected unopposed, per fox13memphis.com reporting of the Shelby County Election Commission's results (re-verify against the commission's certified results). This office will not appear on the November 3 ballot. On Shelby County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot. The printed ballot also provides a write-in line. RESULTS ARE IN: this race was decided on August 6, 2026. Totals from the county Election Commission are unofficial until the county canvass, due no later than Monday, August 24 (Tenn. Code 2-8-101); Tennessee has no automatic recount. This seat is elected by district, and your address falls in exactly one district; only yours appears on your printed ballot. Confirm your district with the Shelby County Election Commission.
Commissioner District 6: Charlie A. Caswell, Jr. won the seat.
DECIDED at the August 6, 2026 county general election: Charlie A. Caswell, Jr. was elected unopposed, per fox13memphis.com reporting of the Shelby County Election Commission's results (re-verify against the commission's certified results). This office will not appear on the November 3 ballot. On Shelby County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot. The printed ballot also provides a write-in line. RESULTS ARE IN: this race was decided on August 6, 2026. Totals from the county Election Commission are unofficial until the county canvass, due no later than Monday, August 24 (Tenn. Code 2-8-101); Tennessee has no automatic recount. This seat is elected by district, and your address falls in exactly one district; only yours appears on your printed ballot. Confirm your district with the Shelby County Election Commission.
Commissioner District 7: Henri E. Brooks won the seat.
DECIDED at the August 6, 2026 county general election: Henri E. Brooks won with 85.6 percent over Gerald Green (14.4 percent), per fox13memphis.com reporting of the Shelby County Election Commission's results (re-verify against the commission's certified results). This office will not appear on the November 3 ballot. On Shelby County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot. The printed ballot also provides a write-in line. RESULTS ARE IN: this race was decided on August 6, 2026. Totals from the county Election Commission are unofficial until the county canvass, due no later than Monday, August 24 (Tenn. Code 2-8-101); Tennessee has no automatic recount. This seat is elected by district, and your address falls in exactly one district; only yours appears on your printed ballot. Confirm your district with the Shelby County Election Commission.
1 other ran; see the full raceCommissioner District 8: Will Richardson won the seat.
DECIDED at the August 6, 2026 county general election: Will Richardson won with 81.2 percent over E. J. Murphy (10.3 percent) in a 3-way race, per fox13memphis.com reporting of the Shelby County Election Commission's results (re-verify against the commission's certified results). This office will not appear on the November 3 ballot. On Shelby County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot. The printed ballot also provides a write-in line. RESULTS ARE IN: this race was decided on August 6, 2026. Totals from the county Election Commission are unofficial until the county canvass, due no later than Monday, August 24 (Tenn. Code 2-8-101); Tennessee has no automatic recount. This seat is elected by district, and your address falls in exactly one district; only yours appears on your printed ballot. Confirm your district with the Shelby County Election Commission.
2 others ran; see the full raceCommissioner District 9: Karen Streeter won the seat.
DECIDED at the August 6, 2026 county general election: Karen Streeter was elected unopposed, per fox13memphis.com reporting of the Shelby County Election Commission's results (re-verify against the commission's certified results). This office will not appear on the November 3 ballot. On Shelby County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot. The printed ballot also provides a write-in line. RESULTS ARE IN: this race was decided on August 6, 2026. Totals from the county Election Commission are unofficial until the county canvass, due no later than Monday, August 24 (Tenn. Code 2-8-101); Tennessee has no automatic recount. This seat is elected by district, and your address falls in exactly one district; only yours appears on your printed ballot. Confirm your district with the Shelby County Election Commission.
Commissioner District 10: Lashanta Rudd won the seat.
DECIDED at the August 6, 2026 county general election: Lashanta Rudd was elected unopposed, per fox13memphis.com reporting of the Shelby County Election Commission's results (re-verify against the commission's certified results). This office will not appear on the November 3 ballot. On Shelby County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot. The printed ballot also provides a write-in line. RESULTS ARE IN: this race was decided on August 6, 2026. Totals from the county Election Commission are unofficial until the county canvass, due no later than Monday, August 24 (Tenn. Code 2-8-101); Tennessee has no automatic recount. This seat is elected by district, and your address falls in exactly one district; only yours appears on your printed ballot. Confirm your district with the Shelby County Election Commission.
Commissioner District 11: Miska Clay Bibbs won the seat.
DECIDED at the August 6, 2026 county general election: Miska Clay Bibbs was elected unopposed, per fox13memphis.com reporting of the Shelby County Election Commission's results (re-verify against the commission's certified results). This office will not appear on the November 3 ballot. On Shelby County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot. The printed ballot also provides a write-in line. RESULTS ARE IN: this race was decided on August 6, 2026. Totals from the county Election Commission are unofficial until the county canvass, due no later than Monday, August 24 (Tenn. Code 2-8-101); Tennessee has no automatic recount. This seat is elected by district, and your address falls in exactly one district; only yours appears on your printed ballot. Confirm your district with the Shelby County Election Commission.
Commissioner District 12: Erika Sugarmon won the seat.
DECIDED at the August 6, 2026 county general election: Erika Sugarmon won with 79.6 percent over Andrea Bell (20.4 percent), per fox13memphis.com reporting of the Shelby County Election Commission's results (re-verify against the commission's certified results). This office will not appear on the November 3 ballot. On Shelby County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot. The printed ballot also provides a write-in line. RESULTS ARE IN: this race was decided on August 6, 2026. Totals from the county Election Commission are unofficial until the county canvass, due no later than Monday, August 24 (Tenn. Code 2-8-101); Tennessee has no automatic recount. This seat is elected by district, and your address falls in exactly one district; only yours appears on your printed ballot. Confirm your district with the Shelby County Election Commission.
1 other ran; see the full raceCommissioner District 13: Amber Huett-Garcia won the seat.
DECIDED at the August 6, 2026 county general election: Amber Huett-Garcia won with 62.2 percent over Ed Apple (37.8 percent), per fox13memphis.com reporting of the Shelby County Election Commission's results (re-verify against the commission's certified results). This office will not appear on the November 3 ballot. On Shelby County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot. The printed ballot also provides a write-in line. RESULTS ARE IN: this race was decided on August 6, 2026. Totals from the county Election Commission are unofficial until the county canvass, due no later than Monday, August 24 (Tenn. Code 2-8-101); Tennessee has no automatic recount. This seat is elected by district, and your address falls in exactly one district; only yours appears on your printed ballot. Confirm your district with the Shelby County Election Commission.
1 other ran; see the full raceSchool Board District 1: Michelle McKissack won the seat.
DECIDED at the August 6, 2026 county general election: Michelle McKissack was elected unopposed, per fox13memphis.com reporting of the Shelby County Election Commission's results (re-verify against the commission's certified results). This office will not appear on the November 3 ballot. On Shelby County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot. The printed ballot also provides a write-in line. RESULTS ARE IN: this race was decided on August 6, 2026. Totals from the county Election Commission are unofficial until the county canvass, due no later than Monday, August 24 (Tenn. Code 2-8-101); Tennessee has no automatic recount. This seat is elected by district, and your address falls in exactly one district; only yours appears on your printed ballot. Confirm your district with the Shelby County Election Commission. Districts 1, 6, 8, and 9 are on the 2026 ballot.
School Board District 6: T. L. Harris won the seat.
DECIDED at the August 6, 2026 county general election: T. L. Harris won over Frederick Tappan, per fox13memphis.com reporting of the Shelby County Election Commission's results (re-verify against the commission's certified results). This office will not appear on the November 3 ballot. On Shelby County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot. The printed ballot also provides a write-in line. RESULTS ARE IN: this race was decided on August 6, 2026. Totals from the county Election Commission are unofficial until the county canvass, due no later than Monday, August 24 (Tenn. Code 2-8-101); Tennessee has no automatic recount. This seat is elected by district, and your address falls in exactly one district; only yours appears on your printed ballot. Confirm your district with the Shelby County Election Commission. Districts 1, 6, 8, and 9 are on the 2026 ballot.
1 other ran; see the full raceSchool Board District 8: Tanya Frey won the seat.
DECIDED at the August 6, 2026 county general election: Tanya Frey won over Leigh Ann Scarbrough, per fox13memphis.com reporting of the Shelby County Election Commission's results (re-verify against the commission's certified results). This office will not appear on the November 3 ballot. On Shelby County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot. The printed ballot also provides a write-in line. RESULTS ARE IN: this race was decided on August 6, 2026. Totals from the county Election Commission are unofficial until the county canvass, due no later than Monday, August 24 (Tenn. Code 2-8-101); Tennessee has no automatic recount. This seat is elected by district, and your address falls in exactly one district; only yours appears on your printed ballot. Confirm your district with the Shelby County Election Commission. Districts 1, 6, 8, and 9 are on the 2026 ballot.
1 other ran; see the full raceSchool Board District 9: Joyce Dorse Coleman won the seat.
DECIDED at the August 6, 2026 county general election: Joyce Dorse Coleman was elected unopposed, per fox13memphis.com reporting of the Shelby County Election Commission's results (re-verify against the commission's certified results). This office will not appear on the November 3 ballot. On Shelby County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot. The printed ballot also provides a write-in line. RESULTS ARE IN: this race was decided on August 6, 2026. Totals from the county Election Commission are unofficial until the county canvass, due no later than Monday, August 24 (Tenn. Code 2-8-101); Tennessee has no automatic recount. This seat is elected by district, and your address falls in exactly one district; only yours appears on your printed ballot. Confirm your district with the Shelby County Election Commission. Districts 1, 6, 8, and 9 are on the 2026 ballot.
General Sessions Civil Court Judge Division 2 — 30th Judicial District: Shayla Nicole Purifoy won the seat.
DECIDED at the August 6, 2026 county general election: Shayla Nicole Purifoy won with 41.2 percent over John Cameron (38.2 percent) in a 3-way race, per fox13memphis.com reporting of the Shelby County Election Commission's results (re-verify against the commission's certified results). This office will not appear on the November 3 ballot. Nonpartisan judicial race on Shelby County's August 6, 2026 ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot.
2 others ran; see the full raceGeneral Sessions Criminal Court Judge Division 7 — 30th Judicial District: Taylor Eskridge Bachelor won the seat.
DECIDED at the August 6, 2026 county general election: Taylor Eskridge Bachelor won with 53.2 percent over Serena Gray (25 percent) in a 3-way race, per fox13memphis.com reporting of the Shelby County Election Commission's results (re-verify against the commission's certified results). This office will not appear on the November 3 ballot. Nonpartisan judicial race on Shelby County's August 6, 2026 ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot.
2 others ran; see the full raceCircuit Court Judge Division III — 30th Judicial District (Unexpired Term): Chris Frulla won the seat.
DECIDED at the August 6, 2026 county general election: Chris Frulla won with 52.9 percent over Mitzi Pollard (47.1 percent), per fox13memphis.com reporting of the Shelby County Election Commission's results (re-verify against the commission's certified results). This office will not appear on the November 3 ballot. Nonpartisan judicial race for an unexpired term on Shelby County's August 6, 2026 ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot.
1 other ran; see the full raceChancellor Part II — 30th Judicial District (Unexpired Term): Lonnie Thompson won the seat.
DECIDED at the August 6, 2026 county general election: Lonnie Thompson won with 43.2 percent over Jim Newsom (40.7 percent) in a 3-way race, per fox13memphis.com reporting of the Shelby County Election Commission's results (re-verify against the commission's certified results). This office will not appear on the November 3 ballot. Nonpartisan judicial race for an unexpired term on Shelby County's August 6, 2026 ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot.
2 others ran; see the full raceCriminal Court Judge Division I — 30th Judicial District (Unexpired Term): Jahari Dowdy won the seat.
DECIDED at the August 6, 2026 county general election: Jahari Dowdy won with 55.5 percent over Ray Lepone (44.5 percent), per fox13memphis.com reporting of the Shelby County Election Commission's results (re-verify against the commission's certified results). This office will not appear on the November 3 ballot. Nonpartisan judicial race for an unexpired term on Shelby County's August 6, 2026 ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot.
1 other ran; see the full raceCriminal Court Judge Division VIII — 30th Judicial District (Unexpired Term): Javier Bailey, II won the seat.
DECIDED at the August 6, 2026 county general election: Javier Bailey, II won with 34 percent over Latonya Sue Burrow (16.9 percent) in a 7-way race, per fox13memphis.com reporting of the Shelby County Election Commission's results (re-verify against the commission's certified results). This office will not appear on the November 3 ballot. Nonpartisan judicial race for an unexpired term on Shelby County's August 6, 2026 ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot.
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Tennessee elected its county offices (county mayor, sheriff, clerks, trustee, register, assessor, county commission, school board and trial-court judges) at the August 6, 2026 county general election, held alongside the state and federal primaries; those results are final and none of those offices print again on November 3. The November ballot carries the state legislative, congressional and statewide nominees set by the August 6 primaries, per the Tennessee Secretary of State.
Who is on the ballot in Shelby County, Tennessee on November 3, 2026?
Shelby County sample ballot 2026: see where the tennessee senate and tennessee house candidates stand on schools, public safety and health care. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
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Which Shelby County races were already decided at the primary?
33 races were settled at the 2026 primary and will not appear on the November 3 ballot. The results and full candidate fields stay on each race page in the section above.
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