Redistricting update: Court date set in one suit, plaintiffs file emergency motion in another
The plaintiffs in one of the federal cases against Tennessee’s new congressional maps have filed an emergency motion for an expedited ruling.
Topic: 2026 elections
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May 2026
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If there are new maps, what are Cohen, Kustoff and Pearson going to do?
At least one local elected official hinted at what they might consider if the new congressional district map passes.
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Four County Commission races set for August
Four Shelby County Board of Commissioners races now have their final pairings for the August general election.
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Mickell Lowery wins Democratic county mayoral primary
The winner of the Democratic primary will meet former state Rep. John DeBerry, the Republican nominee, in the August general election race to succeed outgoing Mayor Lee Harris.
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Won at the primary: The 3 County Commission seats that stay in the Democratic column
Shante Avant, Karen Streeter and Lashanta Rudd won seats on the County Commission with their win in Tuesday’s Democratic primaries.
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Which County Commission races were set or decided before the first vote was cast?
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Clerks, register, trustee and assessor: Here’s who won the primaries for the other races
Wanda Halbert, the current county clerk, lost the Democratic nomination for Shelby County Criminal Court Clerk to state Rep. Joe Towns Jr. on Tuesday, May 5, by a 121-vote margin according to unofficial totals.
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Two incumbents among winners in school board primaries
As a state takeover looms, voters retained two Memphis-Shelby County Schools incumbents seeking re-election, according to unofficial election results from the board’s first-ever partisan primaries held Tuesday, May 5.
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LaSonya Hall will run to replace Wanda Halbert in August
Most in the 11-candidate field talked about specific changes to the office that issues new vehicle tags, car titles and collects registration fees in addition to issuing marriage licenses and business permits.
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Anthony Buckner wins Democratic primary for Sheriff
Shelby County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Anthony Buckner won the Shelby County Democratic primary for sheriff Tuesday.
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Which County Commission races were set or decided before the first vote was cast?
Six of the Shelby County Commission races were either decided or their general election match-ups were already set prior to Election Day.
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Polls close on Election Day
Follow The Daily Memphian’s election coverage for regular updates throughout the evening.
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Primary election set stage for two more elections, bigger political questions
Here’s what is at stake and what to look for in the vote totals Tuesday evening.
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Missed early voting? Election Day awaits
Here’s everything you need to know about voting in Shelby County on the May 5 election day and a look at what is at stake in this election along with some trends in voter turnout.
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Special session bid to ‘Flip Memphis’ becomes tip of political iceberg
The political roundup connects the dots on the call to redraw U.S. House district lines ahead of August Congressional primaries to the broader call by Republicans for more state control of the city.
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Germantown has low voter turnout despite mayoral referendum
Nearly 33,000 people are registered to vote in Germantown, but only 3,513 have voted, according to the Shelby County Election Commission.
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Early-voter turnout spikes in last days
More than 57,000 early votes were cast in the 14-day period ahead in the Shelby County primaries. Here’s how that compares to past turnout in the same election cycle and what it could say about Election Day.
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Congressional redistricting joins busy political horizon
A landmark Supreme Court ruling has put the boundaries for Tennessee’s nine congressional districts in play, especially the Memphis-centric district now represented by Democratic U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen.
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April 2026
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Sanford: Time for Big Shelby to come to the table — and vote
“(This) all adds up to being arguably the most significant county primary in recent memory. And it is almost exclusively a fight among Democrats who make up a majority of the more than 432,000 active registered voters.”
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Early voting’s last day could see higher turnout than 2022
Thursday is the final day to vote early in the Shelby County primaries ahead of the May 5 Election Day.
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Blackburn, Rose call to ‘flip Memphis’ in wake of Supreme Court ruling
The calls to eliminate Tennessee’s only Democratic-held U.S. House seat follow Wednesday’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling that changes the Civil Rights Act standards for drawing legislative districts.
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Ready. Set. Vote.
Early voting ahead of the May 5 election day in Shelby County begins Wednesday, April 15, at 26 locations across the county. Here’s everything you need to know about the start of the first election of 2026.
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Clerks, the trustee and the register: The other races on the 2026 county primary ballot
Here is an overview of seven races on the May ballot that aren’t getting as much attention as the races for county mayor, Shelby County Board of Commissioners and county clerk.
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Democratic mayoral candidates on MSCS lawsuit, Task Force, jail
With Election Day around the corner, it was a busy week in Shelby County. Mayoral contenders hit forums across the area to talk with voters one-on-one. Meanwhile, early voting turnout is higher than the pivotal 2018 County primaries.
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Democratic primary race for county clerk is biggest field on May 5 ballot
Here is your guide to who is running in the May Democratic primary to succeed Wanda Halbert as County Clerk.
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All 11 candidates in the Democratic primary for County Clerk
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Why are some Shelby County voters marked ‘inactive’ ahead of elections?
The status of inactive voters comes up regularly during an election year, but inactive status does not mean the voter is ineligible to vote.
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