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Tennessee › Shelby County › General Sessions Civil Court Judge Division 2 — 30th Judicial District
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Who is running for General Sessions Civil Court Judge Division 2 — 30th Judicial District in 2026?
The General Sessions Civil Court Judge Division 2 — 30th Judicial District race was decided at the 2026 primary - Shayla Nicole Purifoy won the seat - and does not appear on the November 3, 2026 ballot. 3 candidates were on the primary ballot: John Cameron, Marcy Ingram and Shayla Nicole Purifoy. Candidate information follows official Shelby County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the General Sessions Civil Court Judge Division 2 — 30th Judicial District 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.
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