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November 3, 2026 · Shelby County

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1Your polling information

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2Important deadlines

  1. New registrationOctober 5
  2. Mailed-ballot requestOctober 24 · Received by election commission
  3. Early votingOCT 14–29

    October 14–29. Voting hours and sites are set by each county; no Sunday voting.

  4. Election DayNovember 3 · 7 a.m.–7 p.m. Central
  5. Domestic mail ballot receivedNovember 3 · By close of polls
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3Districts & precincts

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4Your ballot at a glance

Federal and state offices first, then courts, local offices and school board.

Federal offices4 offices

U.S. Senate and U.S. House

Tennessee state offices17 offices

Statewide offices and state legislature

County & local offices17 offices

County, city and special-district offices

School board10 offices

Public school board elections

Ballot measures

Tennessee statewide

Amendment 1 · Bail before trial

Who votes: Eligible voters in Tennessee.

Permits judges to deny bail for specified additional serious offenses when proof is evident or the presumption great. Judges must record reasons for granting or denying bail in the covered cases.

Yes: Adopts the expanded offenses and recorded-reason requirement.

No: Keeps the existing constitutional bail provision.

Official ballot wording

Shall Article I, Section 15 of the Constitution of Tennessee be amended by deleting the following: That all prisoners shall be bailable by sufficient sureties, unless for capital offences, when the proof is evident, or the presumption great. And the privilege of the writ of Habeas Corpus shall not be suspended, unless when in case of rebellion or invasion, the General Assembly shall declare the public safety requires it. and substituting instead the following: (a) All prisoners shall be bailable by sufficient sureties unless for the following when the proof is evident or the presumption great: (1) A capital offense; (2) An act of terrorism; (3) Second degree murder; (4) Aggravated rape of a child; (5) Aggravated rape; (6) Grave torture; and (7) Any other offense for which, as of November 3, 2026, a defendant, if convicted, could not be released prior to the expiration of at least eighty-five percent of the entire sentence imposed. (b) In any case in which bail for an offense listed in subsection (a) is granted or denied before conviction, the judge or magistrate shall place in the record the judge's or magistrate's reasons for granting or denying bail. (c) The privilege of the writ of Habeas Corpus shall not be suspended, unless when in case of rebellion or invasion, the General Assembly shall declare the public safety requires it.

Official measure information

Tennessee statewide

Amendment 2 · State property tax

Who votes: Eligible voters in Tennessee.

Prohibits the Legislature from levying, authorizing or permitting a state tax on real, personal or mixed property. This concerns state property taxation.

Yes: Adds the constitutional ban on a state property tax.

No: Does not add this constitutional prohibition.

Official ballot wording

Shall Article II, Section 28 of the Constitution of the State of Tennessee be amended by deleting the following language from the first sentence: In accordance with the following provisions, all property real, personal or mixed shall be subject to taxation, but the Legislature and substituting instead the following: In accordance with the following provisions, all property real, personal, or mixed shall be subject to taxation, but the Legislature shall not levy, authorize, or otherwise permit any state tax upon such property, and the Legislature

Official measure information

Tennessee statewide

Amendment 3 · Rights of crime victims

Who votes: Eligible voters in Tennessee.

Revises and expands constitutional rights of crime victims, including notice, participation, protection, restitution and release information. It preserves due process and does not create a damages claim against the state.

Yes: Adopts the revised victim-rights provisions.

No: Keeps the current constitutional victim-rights provisions.

Official ballot wording

Shall Article I, Section 35 of the Constitution of Tennessee be amended by deleting the section in its entirety and substituting the following: Section 35. That to preserve and protect the rights of victims of crime to justice and due process throughout the criminal and juvenile justice systems, a victim, as defined by law and which may be expanded by the General Assembly, shall have the following rights, which shall be protected: (1) The right to be treated with fairness for the victim's safety and dignity; (2) The right, upon request, to reasonable notice of all public criminal proceedings and all public juvenile delinquency proceedings involving the accused; (3) The right to be present at all public criminal proceedings and all public juvenile delinquency proceedings involving the accused; (4) The right upon request to be heard in any proceeding involving release, plea, sentencing, disposition, and parole, as well as any public proceeding when relevant during which a right of the victim is implicated; (5) The right to be heard and informed of all parole procedures, to participate in the parole process, to provide information to the parole authority to be considered before the parole of the offender, and to be notified, upon request, of the parole or other release of the offender; (6) The right to be free from harassment, intimidation, and abuse throughout the criminal justice system, including reasonable protection, as defined by the General Assembly, from the accused or any person acting on behalf of the accused; (7) The right, upon request, to reasonable notice of any release, transfer, or escape of the accused or convicted person; (8) The right to full and timely restitution from the offender; (9) The right to a speedy trial or disposition and a prompt and final conclusion of the case after the conviction or sentence; (10) The right to be informed of the minimum sentence the offender will serve in custody and the scheduled release date; (11) The right to have the safety of the victim, the victim's family, and the general public considered before any parole or other post-judgment release decision is made; (12) The right, upon request, to confer with the prosecution; and (13) The right to be fully informed of all rights afforded to crime victims. A victim may assert the rights enumerated in this section, not as a party, but in the manner further provided by the General Assembly protecting the victim's right to standing. The General Assembly has the authority to enact substantive and procedural laws to further define, implement, preserve, and protect the rights guaranteed to victims by this section. This section must be interpreted to preserve and protect the rights of all persons to due process. This section, or any law enacted under this section, does not create a basis for vacating a conviction. This section does not restrict the powers of the District Attorney General or the inherent authority of the court. Other than as provided in the preceding paragraph, this section does not create a cause of action or claim for damages against the state or a political subdivision of the state; an officer, employee, or agent of the state or of any of its political subdivisions; or an officer or employee of the court.

Official measure information

Memphis city voters

Memphis · Charter Ordinance 5966

Who votes: Eligible voters inside Memphis city limits.

Revises Article 34, section 250, which classifies city civil-service positions and lists exemptions. The charter question states that an employee already protected by civil service cannot lose that protection under the listed discretionary exemption.

FOR THE AMENDMENT: Adopts the proposed civil-service classification and exemption text.

AGAINST THE AMENDMENT: Leaves the current charter text in place.

Official ballot wording

The official ballot asks whether to amend Article 34, section 250 of the Memphis Home Rule Charter concerning classification of civil-service positions and exemptions. This is a summary, not the complete ballot question. Read the full text, exemptions (a)–(k), and fiscal certification in the linked official sample ballot.

Official measure information

Memphis city voters

Memphis · Charter Ordinance 5977

Who votes: Eligible voters inside Memphis city limits.

Requires the City Council to create a lobbyist registration and disclosure process by ordinance.

FOR THE AMENDMENT: Requires the council to establish the process.

AGAINST THE AMENDMENT: Leaves the charter unchanged.

Official ballot wording

Shall the Home Rule Charter of the City of Memphis, Tennessee, be amended to require the Memphis City Council, by ordinance, to create a lobbyist registration and disclosure process to ensure transparency and accountability?

Official measure information

Memphis city voters

Memphis · Charter Ordinance 5978

Who votes: Eligible voters inside Memphis city limits.

Authorizes the City Council, in consultation with the Mayor, to set uniform administrative procedures for civil-service employment appeals by ordinance.

FOR THE AMENDMENT: Grants the proposed authority.

AGAINST THE AMENDMENT: Leaves the charter unchanged.

Official ballot wording

Shall the City of Memphis Charter be amended to authorize the City Council, in consultation with the Mayor, to establish by ordinance uniform and comprehensive administrative procedures for disposition of appeals, as required by law, that that may affect the employment status of a civil service employee, including the composition of boards, commissions and hearing panels with persons trained or experienced in labor and benefits matters?

Official measure information

Local questions apply only to the city or district shown. Additional questions may appear on your ballot.

Official wording & what YES / NO means

5Candidates & offices

Federal, Tennessee legislative, municipal and municipal-school contests follow the Shelby County election commission’s September 23 official consolidated ballot. House District 93 has no qualified candidate and a write-in line. The published sample covers many distinct ballot styles; your district and city determine your own races.

Understanding district and seat labels

A district number belongs to a particular office. Congressional District 20 and State Senate District 20 are different areas.

Read the office, its district or seat, and “Who votes” together. A numbered seat can be elected countywide. Your precinct is the county’s voting area used to assign your polling place.

Federal offices4 offices

U.S. Senate and U.S. House

United States House · District 5

United States House · District 5

Who votes: Eligible voters in 5 district within the listed county or counties; verify your assigned district on your official ballot.

  • Charlie HatcherRepublican
  • Chaz MolderDemocratic
  • James A. JohnsonIndependent
  • Micheál (Me-Haul) O’LearyIndependent

Names and eligible district follow the official November county ballot.

Official candidate recordFull office details

United States House · District 8

United States House · District 8

Who votes: Eligible voters in 8 district within the listed county or counties; verify your assigned district on your official ballot.

  • David KustoffRepublican
  • Heidi KuhnDemocratic
  • Adam D. AustillIndependent
  • Wendell "Wells" BlankenshipIndependent
  • Antonio FutchIndependent
  • Pamela Jeanine "P." MosesIndependent
  • Horace TaylorIndependent
  • Henry J. Ward, IIIIndependent

Names and eligible district follow the official November county ballot.

Official candidate recordFull office details

United States House · District 9

United States House · District 9

Who votes: Eligible voters in 9 district within the listed county or counties; verify your assigned district on your official ballot.

  • Brent TaylorRepublican
  • Justin J. PearsonDemocratic
  • Dennis ClarkIndependent
  • Michelle Davis HeadIndependent

Names and eligible district follow the official November county ballot.

Official candidate recordFull office details
Tennessee state offices17 offices

Statewide offices and state legislature

Statewide offices

State legislature

Tennessee Senate · District 29

Tennessee Senate · District 29

Who votes: Eligible voters in 29 district within the listed county or counties; verify your assigned district on your official ballot.

  • Raumesh AkbariDemocratic

Names and eligible district follow the official November county ballot.

Official candidate recordFull office details

Tennessee Senate · District 31

Tennessee Senate · District 31

Who votes: Eligible voters in 31 district within the listed county or counties; verify your assigned district on your official ballot.

  • Brent TaylorRepublican
  • David WeatherspoonDemocratic

Names and eligible district follow the official November county ballot.

Official candidate recordFull office details

Tennessee Senate · District 33

Tennessee Senate · District 33

Who votes: Eligible voters in 33 district within the listed county or counties; verify your assigned district on your official ballot.

  • London LamarDemocratic

Names and eligible district follow the official November county ballot.

Official candidate recordFull office details

Tennessee House · District 83

Tennessee House · District 83

Who votes: Eligible voters in 83 district within the listed county or counties; verify your assigned district on your official ballot.

  • Mark WhiteRepublican
  • Margaret PriceDemocratic

Names and eligible district follow the official November county ballot.

Official candidate recordFull office details

Tennessee House · District 84

Tennessee House · District 84

Who votes: Eligible voters in 84 district within the listed county or counties; verify your assigned district on your official ballot.

  • Matthew SzalajDemocratic

Names and eligible district follow the official November county ballot.

Official candidate recordFull office details

Tennessee House · District 85

Tennessee House · District 85

Who votes: Eligible voters in 85 district within the listed county or counties; verify your assigned district on your official ballot.

  • Jesse ChismDemocratic

Names and eligible district follow the official November county ballot.

Official candidate recordFull office details

Tennessee House · District 86

Tennessee House · District 86

Who votes: Eligible voters in 86 district within the listed county or counties; verify your assigned district on your official ballot.

  • Justin J. PearsonDemocratic

Names and eligible district follow the official November county ballot.

Official candidate recordFull office details

Tennessee House · District 87

Tennessee House · District 87

Who votes: Eligible voters in 87 district within the listed county or counties; verify your assigned district on your official ballot.

  • Reggie William HallRepublican
  • Karen CamperDemocratic

Names and eligible district follow the official November county ballot.

Official candidate recordFull office details

Tennessee House · District 88

Tennessee House · District 88

Who votes: Eligible voters in 88 district within the listed county or counties; verify your assigned district on your official ballot.

  • Larry J. MillerDemocratic

Names and eligible district follow the official November county ballot.

Official candidate recordFull office details

Tennessee House · District 91

Tennessee House · District 91

Who votes: Eligible voters in 91 district within the listed county or counties; verify your assigned district on your official ballot.

  • Torrey C. HarrisDemocratic

Names and eligible district follow the official November county ballot.

Official candidate recordFull office details

Tennessee House · District 93

Tennessee House · District 93

Who votes: Eligible voters in 93 district within the listed county or counties; verify your assigned district on your official ballot.

    No candidate qualified. The official ballot provides a write-in line.

    Official candidate recordFull office details

    Tennessee House · District 95

    Tennessee House · District 95

    Who votes: Eligible voters in 95 district within the listed county or counties; verify your assigned district on your official ballot.

    • Kevin VaughanRepublican

    Names and eligible district follow the official November county ballot.

    Official candidate recordFull office details

    Tennessee House · District 96

    Tennessee House · District 96

    Who votes: Eligible voters in 96 district within the listed county or counties; verify your assigned district on your official ballot.

    • Telisa FranklinDemocratic

    Names and eligible district follow the official November county ballot.

    Official candidate recordFull office details

    Tennessee House · District 97

    Tennessee House · District 97

    Who votes: Eligible voters in 97 district within the listed county or counties; verify your assigned district on your official ballot.

    • John GillespieRepublican
    • Jesse HusethDemocratic

    Names and eligible district follow the official November county ballot.

    Official candidate recordFull office details

    Tennessee House · District 98

    Tennessee House · District 98

    Who votes: Eligible voters in 98 district within the listed county or counties; verify your assigned district on your official ballot.

    • Antonio ParkinsonDemocratic

    Names and eligible district follow the official November county ballot.

    Official candidate recordFull office details

    Tennessee House · District 99

    Tennessee House · District 99

    Who votes: Eligible voters in 99 district within the listed county or counties; verify your assigned district on your official ballot.

    • Tom LeatherwoodRepublican
    • William P MouzonIndependent

    Names and eligible district follow the official November county ballot.

    Official candidate recordFull office details
    County & local offices17 offices

    County, city and special-district offices

    City & town offices

    Bartlett · Alderman · Position 1

    Bartlett · Alderman · Position 1

    Who votes: Eligible voters in Bartlett city limits.

    • Jerry L. JenkinsNo party label in source
    • Harold Brad KingNo party label in source

    Citywide seat; match your residential address to city limits.

    Official candidate recordFull office details

    Bartlett · Alderman · Position 2

    Bartlett · Alderman · Position 2

    Who votes: Eligible voters in Bartlett city limits.

    • Cynthia "Cindy" CromwellNo party label in source
    • Robert GriffinNo party label in source
    • Tim SchlumNo party label in source

    Citywide seat; match your residential address to city limits.

    Official candidate recordFull office details

    Bartlett · Alderman · Position 3

    Bartlett · Alderman · Position 3

    Who votes: Eligible voters in Bartlett city limits.

    • Tamisha P. DuBoseNo party label in source
    • David ReavesNo party label in source

    Citywide seat; match your residential address to city limits.

    Official candidate recordFull office details

    Bartlett · Mayor

    Bartlett · Mayor

    Who votes: Eligible voters in Bartlett city limits.

    • David ParsonsNo party label in source

    Citywide seat; match your residential address to city limits.

    Official candidate recordFull office details

    Collierville · Alderman · Position 1

    Collierville · Alderman · Position 1

    Who votes: Eligible voters in Collierville city limits.

    • Tim GoddardNo party label in source
    • Charles HallNo party label in source
    • Jason LederfineNo party label in source

    Citywide seat; match your residential address to city limits.

    Official candidate recordFull office details

    Collierville · Alderman · Position 2

    Collierville · Alderman · Position 2

    Who votes: Eligible voters in Collierville city limits.

    • Steve ChristensenNo party label in source
    • Jewel JordanNo party label in source
    • Chad KelseyNo party label in source

    Citywide seat; match your residential address to city limits.

    Official candidate recordFull office details

    Collierville · Alderman · Position 4

    Collierville · Alderman · Position 4

    Who votes: Eligible voters in Collierville city limits.

    • Liz DeelyNo party label in source
    • Missy MarshallNo party label in source

    Citywide seat; match your residential address to city limits.

    Official candidate recordFull office details

    Germantown · Alderman · Position 1

    Germantown · Alderman · Position 1

    Who votes: Eligible voters in Germantown city limits.

    • Scott A. SandersNo party label in source

    Citywide seat; match your residential address to city limits.

    Official candidate recordFull office details

    Germantown · Alderman · Position 2

    Germantown · Alderman · Position 2

    Who votes: Eligible voters in Germantown city limits.

    • Todd AdamsNo party label in source
    • Mary Anne GibsonNo party label in source

    Citywide seat; match your residential address to city limits.

    Official candidate recordFull office details

    Germantown · Mayor

    Germantown · Mayor

    Who votes: Eligible voters in Germantown city limits.

    • Edgar BabianNo party label in source
    • Tony SalvaggioNo party label in source

    Citywide seat; match your residential address to city limits.

    Official candidate recordFull office details

    Lakeland · Commissioner

    Lakeland · Commissioner

    Who votes: Eligible voters in Lakeland city limits.

    • Jeremy BurnettNo party label in source
    • Heather Ann LongNo party label in source
    • Lindsey ReapNo party label in source

    Vote for up to two.

    Official candidate recordFull office details

    Lakeland · Mayor

    Lakeland · Mayor

    Who votes: Eligible voters in Lakeland city limits.

    • Connie McCarterNo party label in source
    • Josh RomanNo party label in source

    Citywide seat; match your residential address to city limits.

    Official candidate recordFull office details

    Millington · Alderman · Position 1

    Millington · Alderman · Position 1

    Who votes: Eligible voters in Millington city limits.

    • Bethany K. HuffmanNo party label in source

    Citywide seat; match your residential address to city limits.

    Official candidate recordFull office details

    Millington · Alderman · Position 2

    Millington · Alderman · Position 2

    Who votes: Eligible voters in Millington city limits.

    • Cody ChildressNo party label in source
    • Willis S DeclueNo party label in source
    • Tammy SneedNo party label in source

    Citywide seat; match your residential address to city limits.

    Official candidate recordFull office details

    Millington · Alderman · Position 3

    Millington · Alderman · Position 3

    Who votes: Eligible voters in Millington city limits.

    • Chris FordNo party label in source

    Citywide seat; match your residential address to city limits.

    Official candidate recordFull office details

    Millington · Alderman · Position 4

    Millington · Alderman · Position 4

    Who votes: Eligible voters in Millington city limits.

    • Chris EverittNo party label in source
    • Gordon "Gordo" HigginsNo party label in source
    • John "Johnny" PeralesNo party label in source

    Citywide seat; match your residential address to city limits.

    Official candidate recordFull office details

    Millington · Alderman · Position 7 (unexpired)

    Millington · Alderman · Position 7 (unexpired)

    Who votes: Eligible voters in Millington city limits.

    • Chris DensonNo party label in source
    • Charles P. ReedNo party label in source
    • Gavin SmithNo party label in source
    • Ann TurnerNo party label in source

    Citywide seat; match your residential address to city limits.

    Official candidate recordFull office details
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    Bartlett · School Board · Position 2

    Bartlett · School Board · Position 2

    Who votes: Eligible voters in Bartlett city limits.

    • Erin Elliott BerryRepublican

    Citywide seat; match your residential address to city limits. Municipal school board position is elected citywide; confirm your official ballot.

    Official candidate recordFull office details

    Bartlett · School Board · Position 4

    Bartlett · School Board · Position 4

    Who votes: Eligible voters in Bartlett city limits.

    • Bryan WoodruffRepublican

    Citywide seat; match your residential address to city limits. Municipal school board position is elected citywide; confirm your official ballot.

    Official candidate recordFull office details

    Collierville · School Board · Position 2

    Collierville · School Board · Position 2

    Who votes: Eligible voters in Collierville city limits.

    • Michael EbbsRepublican
    • Jason MorrisonDemocratic

    Citywide seat; match your residential address to city limits. Municipal school board position is elected citywide; confirm your official ballot.

    Official candidate recordFull office details

    Collierville · School Board · Position 4

    Collierville · School Board · Position 4

    Who votes: Eligible voters in Collierville city limits.

    • Tom BaileyRepublican

    Citywide seat; match your residential address to city limits. Municipal school board position is elected citywide; confirm your official ballot.

    Official candidate recordFull office details

    Germantown · School Board · Position 2

    Germantown · School Board · Position 2

    Who votes: Eligible voters in Germantown city limits.

    • Heather FisherRepublican

    Citywide seat; match your residential address to city limits. Municipal school board position is elected citywide; confirm your official ballot.

    Official candidate recordFull office details

    Germantown · School Board · Position 4

    Germantown · School Board · Position 4

    Who votes: Eligible voters in Germantown city limits.

    • Vicki GandeeRepublican
    • Joy WilliamsIndependent

    Citywide seat; match your residential address to city limits. Municipal school board position is elected citywide; confirm your official ballot.

    Official candidate recordFull office details

    Lakeland · School Board

    Lakeland · School Board

    Who votes: Eligible voters in Lakeland city limits.

    • Keith ActonRepublican
    • Sara CastellawRepublican
    • Laura HarrisonRepublican

    Vote for up to three. Municipal school board position is elected citywide; confirm your official ballot.

    Official candidate recordFull office details

    Millington · School Board · Position 2

    Millington · School Board · Position 2

    Who votes: Eligible voters in Millington city limits.

    • Debby CliftonIndependent

    Citywide seat; match your residential address to city limits. Municipal school board position is elected citywide; confirm your official ballot.

    Official candidate recordFull office details

    Millington · School Board · Position 4

    Millington · School Board · Position 4

    Who votes: Eligible voters in Millington city limits.

    • Don HolsingerRepublican
    • Marie L. ThomasDemocratic

    Citywide seat; match your residential address to city limits. Municipal school board position is elected citywide; confirm your official ballot.

    Official candidate recordFull office details

    Millington · School Board · Position 6

    Millington · School Board · Position 6

    Who votes: Eligible voters in Millington city limits.

    • Mandy ComptonDemocratic

    Citywide seat; match your residential address to city limits. Municipal school board position is elected citywide; confirm your official ballot.

    Official candidate recordFull office details
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