There are 18 article(s) tagged 2026 elections:

• September 2025

  • Germantown mayor to run for a fourth term

    Palazzolo seriously considered a bid for county mayor in the May 2026 Republican mayoral primary.

    By Bill Dries September 09, 2025

  • Politics infiltrates festivals; school board races show signs of life

    Also in the political roundup, County Mayor Lee Harris has connections to several contenders on the 2026 ballot and U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen signs onto the Epstein files discharge petition.

    By Bill Dries September 07, 2025

• August 2025

  • What the race for governor looks like with Blackburn officially in

    As Bill Lee’s final term nears its end, multiple contenders stepped up for the race for state governor. Plus, this political roundup also explores the Democratic primary race to succeed Wanda Halbert.

    By Bill Dries August 11, 2025

  • How the County Commission’s debate on school board elections has turned

    The move to put all nine MSCS board seats on the ballot in 2026 took a few turns last week in County Commission committee sessions. 

    By Bill Dries August 10, 2025

  • Southaven mayor on xAI, more MLGW customers eligible for cutoff and 2026 campaign updates

    This Political Roundup dives into what the Southaven mayor said about Elon Musk’s xAI buying a former energy plant, MLGW customers who could be cut off skyrocket, TVA’s demand highs and more.

    By Samuel Hardiman, Bill Dries August 04, 2025

• July 2025

  • County Commission to vote on putting all school board seats on 2026 ballot

    A resolution on the Monday, July 28, County Commission agenda would cut in half the four-year terms of five elected Memphis-Shelby County Schools board members.

    By Bill Dries July 27, 2025

  • Commissioners consider cutting terms of MSCS board members

    Five of seven County Commissioners present for a Wednesday test vote supported a move that ultimately would cut in half the terms of five school board members elected in 2024. 

    By Bill Dries July 23, 2025

  • Commission races shaping up. Mayoral hopefuls’ campaign filings. Memphis loses desegregation leader.

    Also in our political roundup: Mick Wright says he won’t seek office in 2026. And a top administrator to Shelby County Clerk Wanda Halbert promises to run for office next year.

    By Bill Dries July 20, 2025

• June 2025

  • Political Roundup: Lowery stumps, red state strategies and new voter numbers

    The Political Roundup looks at some sparks in the early field for Shelby County in the 2026 county elections and examines the political divide over what kind of a relationship a majority Democratic or blue city should keep with leaders of a red state.

    By Bill Dries June 30, 2025

  • Heidi Kuhn formally announces bid for county mayor

    In a social media post, Kuhn described the county as being “in crisis” and touted her expertise in county government.

    By Bill Dries June 11, 2025

• May 2025

  • Political Roundup: ‘Move 201 Poplar’ and then ‘put a major hotel there’

    Memphis City Council member Dr. Jeff Warren dipped his toe across the city-county dividing line when he waded into a discussion about building a new jail instead of a new Regional One Health campus.

    By Bill Dries May 25, 2025

• April 2025

  • JB Smiley Jr. touts ‘direct’ leadership style as he joins Shelby County mayor’s race

    Memphis City Council member JB Smiley Jr. joins what could be a large field of contenders in the Democratic primary to succeed Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris.

    By Bill Dries April 29, 2025

• March 2025

  • County Commissioner Mickell Lowery declares for Shelby County mayor

    The May primary fields to succeed outgoing Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris could grow with no incumbent seeking reelection.

    By Bill Dries March 25, 2025

• February 2025

  • U.S. Sen. Bill Hagerty of Tennessee to seek reelection

    Hagerty’s decision to seek another six-year term in 2026 is the first move in a political puzzle that will determine what the 2026 ballot looks like in other races, including the race for Tennessee governor.

    By Bill Dries February 11, 2025

  • Political Roundup: Democrats and Republicans chart courses ahead

    In a new world, Democrats are deciding how to climb back after last year’s defeat while Republicans are making their next moves across Tennessee.

    By Bill Dries February 09, 2025

  • Some Shelby County mayor contenders make first steps

    As the end of Lee Harris’ tenure as Shelby County mayor nears, potential successors start laying the groundwork for their campaigns. 

    By Bill Dries February 03, 2025

• January 2025

  • Young: ‘Turn down the drama and the foolishness’

    Memphis Mayor Paul Young marked the first year of his four-year term as mayor at a New Year’s Day prayer breakfast where he talked about “turmoil” in schools and other “drama” locally.

    By Bill Dries January 01, 2025

• June 2024

  • Political Roundup: Taylor and Noem at Lincoln Day; Chism Picnic looks to 2026

    State Senator Brent Taylor took his attempt to oust District Attorney Steve Mulroy to the local GOP’s largest annual fundraiser and found plenty of support among Republicans. 

    By Bill Dries June 24, 2024