Shelby County, Tennessee

Shelby County Commissioner District 12

What this office does

County commissioner. The county board is the county's legislative and, in most states, executive body. Commissioners adopt the county budget and property tax rate, oversee roads, the jail, public health, planning and zoning in unincorporated areas, and appoint or confirm department heads. In counties with an elected county executive or judge, the board's role is mainly the budget and ordinances.

This race. The sitting officeholder, Erika Sugarmon, is on the ballot.

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Decided at the 2026 primary: 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.

Winner

Erika Sugarmon

Democratic Incumbent

Biography

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.

Also ran in the primary

Andrea Bell

Independent

Biography

Bell, a Memphis native and graduate of Kirby High School, holds a bachelor's degree in international business from the University of Memphis Lambuth campus and a master's degree in business from the University of Phoenix, per the campaign site. She worked for FedEx Credit Association, TVA and Nucor Steel, and founded the nonprofit Love Always JHJ in 2014 to focus on social interaction between children and adults in low income neighborhoods. She is running as an independent for Shelby County Commissioner, District 12.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Shelby County Commissioner District 12 in 2026?

The Shelby County Commissioner District 12 race was decided at the 2026 primary - Erika Sugarmon won the seat - and does not appear on the November 3, 2026 ballot. 2 candidates were on the primary ballot: Erika Sugarmon and Andrea Bell. Candidate information follows official Shelby County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Shelby County Commissioner District 12 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.

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Candidate profiles

Erika Sugarmon, full profile Andrea Bell, full profile Official Tennessee election office