Mickell Lowery elected Shelby County mayor
Shelby County mayor-elect Mickell Lowery celebrates winning the county's mayoral election Aug. 6, 2026. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
Democrat Mickell Lowery will be the next mayor of Shelby County.
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2026 elections Shelby County mayoral race Mickell Lowery John DeBerryBrandon LaGrone II
Brandon LaGrone Jr. is a Bluff City native who has earned an undergraduate degree in journalism from LSU’s Manship School. He’s written for publications including The (Baton Rouge) Advocate and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
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