Shelby County, Tennessee

Shelby County Clerk

What this office does

County clerk. The county clerk keeps the county board's official records and minutes and, depending on the state, issues marriage licenses, business filings and vehicle registrations. In many states the county clerk also runs elections: voter registration, ballots, polling places and the certification of local results.

This race. Every voter in Shelby County votes on this seat.

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Decided at the 2026 primary: 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.

Winner

LaSonya Hall

Democratic

Biography

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.

Also ran in the primary

Tina Montgomery

Republican

Biography

Montgomery is a University of Memphis accounting graduate with more than 30 years of experience in financial analysis and operational management in corporate and nonprofit settings, per the campaign site. She is running for Shelby County Clerk.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Shelby County Clerk in 2026?

The Shelby County Clerk race was decided at the 2026 primary - LaSonya Hall won the seat - and does not appear on the November 3, 2026 ballot. 2 candidates were on the primary ballot: Tina Montgomery and LaSonya Hall. Candidate information follows official Shelby County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Shelby County Clerk election in Tennessee?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Tennessee are on the Tennessee election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Shelby County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Shelby County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

Cross-check with the official Tennessee election office, or see the full Shelby County sample ballot and your exact ballot by address.

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Candidate profiles

LaSonya Hall, full profile Tina Montgomery, full profile Official Tennessee election office