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Early voting begins Friday, and high-profile endorsements are already rolling in

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:35:55 -0500

The most complex ballot of the three 2026 Shelby County elections begins early voting Friday. President Donald Trump and Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez have both endorsed candidates in the 9th Congressional District race.

The AM/DM podcast: Early voting starts Friday. Are you ready?

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:18:28 -0500

Early voting starts Friday, July 17, for the Aug. 6 Shelby County general election. But the ballot also includes the state and federal primaries for the Nov. 3 election.

District 8 congressional candidates make final pitches ahead of August primary

blagrone@dailymemphian.com (Brandon LaGrone II) — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:14:29 -0500

Local Democrats closed out their candidate forums for the city’s three newly drawn congressional districts in, while a Millington event drew a Republican nominee for county mayor and videos from two contenders for governor.

Two high school parents vie for Collierville school board Republican primary

awarren@dailymemphian.com (Abigail Warren) — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:56:08 -0500

Two Collierville residents are seeking the Republican nomination for an open position on the suburb’s school board as incumbent Wanda Chism declines to run for reelection.

Hundreds of absentee ballots lack some judicial races and charter question

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:12:03 -0500

About 700 absentee voters in Shelby County will receive a supplemental ballot that is expected to arrive by July 15.

Lowery: 'Collaboration' with state, not intervention or takeover

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:58:25 -0500

Democratic nominee for County Mayor Mickell Lowery talked about state intervention, his vote to raise county property taxes and tax breaks as economic development incentives on “Behind The Headlines.”

Candidates make it official for November elections

awarren@dailymemphian.com (Abigail Warren) — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:02:13 -0500

The November ballot is taking shape as suburban candidates decide where their name will appear on the ballot and file appropriate paperwork.

Task Force returns as issue in August primaries

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:15:52 -0500

Two fatal Memphis Safe Task Force shootings in four days have returned the federal presence to the campaign spotlight as an issue.

AOC to stump for Justin Pearson in Memphis

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:00:42 -0500

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is coming to the city with two other Democratic U.S. House members. Meanwhile, House Judiciary Committee chairman Jim Jordan is endorsing state Sen. Brent Taylor in the companion Republican primary.

5th Congressional District Democrats talk Task Force in forum

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:10:15 -0500

The forum at Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church drew all five candidates for the August 6 Democratic primary, who each hope to win the seat of incumbent Republican Congressman Andy Ogles.

Incumbents qualify for November suburban election as newcomers emerge

awarren@dailymemphian.com (Abigail Warren) — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:07:19 -0500

Who has pulled petitions for the Nov. 3 ballot for suburban general elections so far?

Suburban incumbents head toward reelection as more candidates pull petitions

awarren@dailymemphian.com (Abigail Warren) — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:06:29 -0500

Monday, June 22, was the first day that candidates in Bartlett, Collierville, Germantown, Lakeland and Millington could pull petitions for the general election Nov. 3.

Suburban candidates eager to pull petitions on first day

awarren@dailymemphian.com (Abigail Warren) — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:09:11 -0500

Many candidates in Bartlett, Collierville, Germantown, Lakeland and Millington picked up petitions on Monday, the first available day for the November general election.

'Wild, wild west:' Write-in race for Hardaway house seat heats up

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:05:14 -0500

Three candidates are planning write-in campaigns for the District 93 House seat most recently held by G.A. Hardaway.

Lowery warns against complacency as county mayor race heads to Aug. 6

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:05:38 -0500

Lowery in Eads, Taylor in Piperton. The political roundup is on the campaign trail and includes a D.C. roundup with reaction to the memorandum of understanding with Iran.

T.J. Hardaway to run write-in campaign for late father's state House seat

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:11:29 -0500

Hardaway, who was appointed to the District 93 seat in time for May’s special legislative session, announced his bid for a full two-year term.

Eight candidates certified for Criminal Court judicial race

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:11:24 -0500

The election is Aug; 6. The Shelby County Election Commission is preparing to mail out notices to inform county voters of their new congressional districts.

Souls to the Polls rally mixes political optimism with hardcore organizing

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Tue, 9 Jun 2026 06:05:33 -0500

Outrage over the redrawing of congressional district lines is fueling get-out-the-vote efforts in Memphis. The formal effort went public Sunday with a Souls at the Polls rally, where candidates were seen but not heard.

Wanda Halbert seeks recount in primary loss

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Mon, 1 Jun 2026 17:23:28 -0500

Halbert lost the Democratic primary for Criminal Court Clerk on the May 5 ballot by 126 votes to state Rep. Joe Towns Jr.

County primary election results have been certified, but there may be a challenge

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Thu, 21 May 2026 19:31:28 -0500

The second-place finisher in one of the MSCS board Democratic primaries — the closest race in the May 5 county primaries — is reportedly weighing a recount.