Just 2 incumbents keep their seats in Shelby County judicial races
Just two incumbents won reelection in the six judicial races on Thursday’s ballot.
Topic: 2026 elections
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August 2026
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Mike Ebbs secures GOP nom for Collierville school board position
Mike Ebbs will face Democrat Jason Morrison in November for the Position 2 seat.
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Bailey: Suburban elections lack intrigue of county general ballot
Drama evades most of the suburban races in Thursday’s ballot, but a Bartlett alderman continues to resurrect the idea of the suburbs separating from Shelby County.
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Most of Shelby County state Legislature incumbents clear primaries — even those running for U.S. House
District 96 Democratic incumbent Gabby Salinas lost to primary challenger Telisa Franklin in a rematch of the 2024 primary Salinas won.
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Molder to face Hatcher in 5th District
Also, two Memphians — Heidi Kuhn and Marquita Bradshaw — quickly secured Democratic nominations Thursday, Aug. 6.
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Pearson takes 9th District Democratic nomination
State Rep. Justin J. Pearson capitalized on his nationwide fame and appeared ready to cruise to an easy victory in the Democratic primary.
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Here’s who won the county admin races
In the eight races on this year’s ballot for Shelby County administrative offices, some new faces are headed to serve in county government. The four contested races all went to Democratic candidates.
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Mickell Lowery elected Shelby County mayor
Democrat Mickell Lowery will be the next mayor of Shelby County.
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What the early vote shows in Shelby County
On Election Day, voters navigate heat and precinct changes across Shelby County
Surge of voters bolsters afternoon Election Day turnout
Voters make their way to polls in first 3 hours of Election Day
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Brent Taylor wins Republican nomination for 9th District, will face Pearson
State Sen. Brent Taylor continued his political ascendance Thursday night, winning the 9th Congressional District Republican nomination.
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Voters elect four Democrats in first partisan MSCS board election
No Republicans ran for the Memphis school board seats on the ballot. Democratic nominees bested independent challengers in races for two open seats, while two incumbents on the board secured their victories in May’s primary races.
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Biggs wins big in Arlington, other incumbents win unopposed
Incumbent Alderman Jeremy Biggs won his third term in Position 6 on the Arlington Board of Mayor and Aldermen in town’s only contested race Thursday, Aug. 6.
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Memphian Jerri Green to meet Marsha Blackburn in race for Tennessee governor
The November general election matchup between Marsha Blackburn and Jerri Green will end with voters electing the first woman to be governor of the state.
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Blackburn equates Democrats with communists in Memphis Election Day stop
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Buckner beats Less in Shelby County Sheriff’s race
Democratic candidate Anthony Bucker claims victory in the race for Shelby County Sheriff’s Office.
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What the early vote shows in Shelby County
The early and absentee vote totals for the 14 days of the early voting period were the first released Thursday, Aug. 6, by the Shelby County Election Commission.
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Surge of voters bolsters afternoon Election Day turnout
“Sunny skies and high candidate interest” boosted voter turnout numbers before polls closed Thursday, Aug. 6.
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Millington school board primary candidates waltz into victory
The Millington races for seats on the suburb’s Board of Education went as expected, as all of the candidates were unopposed, setting the stage for November’s general election.
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Blackburn equates Democrats with communists in Memphis Election Day stop
The Republican contender for Tennessee governor also talked about her plans for a state government version of DOGE if elected.
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On Election Day, voters navigate heat and precinct changes across Shelby County
Shelby County voters did not let the August heat keep them from the polls Thursday, Aug. 6, turning out to cast their ballots in the local general election.
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Voters make their way to polls in first 3 hours of Election Day
As Election Day voting begins, Shelby County residents head to the polls, with heavier turnout expected during the afternoon rush hour, according to the Election Commission.
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Voter Guide: Shelby County general, federal primary election
Shelby County is back at the polls and the ballot is lengthy.
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Analysis: What to watch for in Thursday’s election results
The votes counted Thursday evening may decide who advances or who gets in office. But some of the issues at play will still be around in November for the third and final election of 2026.
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Election Day arrives amid ballot problems, new districts
Polls across Shelby County are open Thursday, Aug. 6, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. deciding who wins a full slate of county offices and who advances to the Nov. 3 ballot in state and federal primaries.
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Early-vote turnout clears 90K in Shelby County
This year marks the highest early-voting turnout since 2010 for the congressional midterm election cycle.
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After early voting issues, voting machines being tested before Election Day
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Arlington election preview: Five of the six races are unopposed
While there are six races on the Arlington municipal ballot this week, only one is contested with incumbent Jeremy Biggs facing the challenge of Don Hinkle for the Position 6 alderman’s seat.
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After early voting issues, voting machines being tested before Election Day
An early voting problem was traced to a single voting machine in Bartlett that more than 300 voters used, which could lead to lawsuits challenging election results.
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