Shelby County, Tennessee

Shelby County Commissioner District 8

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.

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Decided at the 2026 primary: 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.

Winner

Will Richardson

Democratic

Biography

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.

Also ran in the primary

E. J. Murphy

Republican

Biography

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.

Keeley Greer

Independent

Biography

Greer, a lifelong Shelby County resident raised in Frayser and Midtown Memphis, is a 20 year Memphis Police Officer and a graduate of Christian Brothers High School, per the campaign site. He is running as an independent for Shelby County Commissioner, District 8.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Shelby County Commissioner District 8 in 2026?

The Shelby County Commissioner District 8 race was decided at the 2026 primary - Will Richardson won the seat - and does not appear on the November 3, 2026 ballot. 3 candidates were on the primary ballot: E. J. Murphy, Will Richardson and Keeley Greer. Candidate information follows official Shelby County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Shelby County Commissioner District 8 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.

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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

Will Richardson, full profile E. J. Murphy, full profile Keeley Greer, full profile Official Tennessee election office