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Germantown election night: Salvaggio takes mayor, Gibson re-elected as alderman

awarren@dailymemphian.com (Abigail Warren) — Tue, 3 Nov 2026 22:53:18 -0600

Alderman Tony Salvaggio takes the mayor seat, requiring the board to appoint someone to his position at a later date.

Millington voters select handful of aldermen, 3 school board members

editors@dailymemphian.com ( The Daily Memphian Staff) — Tue, 3 Nov 2026 22:41:14 -0600

Millington voters selected five alderman candidates and three school board members in Tuesday’s municipal elections with several incumbents holding their positions.

Marsha Blackburn elected Tennessee governor in close race with Memphian Jerri Green

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Tue, 3 Nov 2026 23:04:49 -0600

“I am so humbled and honored and grateful to be elected the next governor of the great state of Tennessee,” Blackburn said, declaring herself the victor.

Marshall wins reelection in Collierville; two alderman races headed to runoff

awarren@dailymemphian.com (Abigail Warren) — Tue, 3 Nov 2026 22:18:16 -0600

A December runoff is needed to determine a pair of aldermen seats. Alderwoman Missy Marshall won reelection and a Republican took the open school board seat.

City of Memphis referendums poised to pass

hardiman@dailymemphian.com (Samuel Hardiman) — Tue, 3 Nov 2026 22:09:25 -0600

The referendums could lead to large changes in the world of city politics.

Salvaggio wins Germantown mayor's race; Roman leads in Lakeland

editors@dailymemphian.com ( The Daily Memphian Staff) — Tue, 3 Nov 2026 22:11:06 -0600

Tony Salvaggio elected the new mayor in Germantown, while Josh Roman was ahead of Connie McCarter for the top office in that suburb. Mayor David Parsons was unopposed in his reelection bid in Bartlett.

Huseth wins State House race in 97th district

sbohnel@dailymemphian.com (Steve Bohnel) — Tue, 3 Nov 2026 22:30:41 -0600

Jesse Huseth won a rematch of the state House 97th district race on Tuesday.

Bill Hagerty wins reelection to US Senate

editions@dailymemphian.com (The Associated Press) — Tue, 3 Nov 2026 22:51:38 -0600

U.S. Sen. Bill Hagerty has won a second six-year term, according to unofficial results.

Democrats roll in Shelby County early vote totals

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Tue, 3 Nov 2026 20:52:16 -0600

The bluest county in the state came through for Democrats in the early and absentee vote count — the first votes of Election Day to come out of Shelby County.

Some polling sites too busy to report numbers, Election Commission says

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Tue, 3 Nov 2026 19:40:28 -0600

The Shelby County Election Commission reported a tentative number of ballots cast since the polls opened at 7 a.m., but the final number is “going to be just a surprise.”

About the write-in votes

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Tue, 3 Nov 2026 17:17:24 -0600

Here’s a little about the mechanics of vote counting.

Heavy rains coming as polls close on Election Day

jcallahan@dailymemphian.com (Jody Callahan) — Tue, 3 Nov 2026 17:12:54 -0600

Heavy rain, some wind expected to hit Memphis and Shelby County over the last two hours of voting on Election Day, National Weather Service says.

Voters turn out at Davis Community Center

ssurrett@dailymemphian.com (Sophia Surrett) — Tue, 3 Nov 2026 16:45:53 -0600

Voters rolled into the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 3, at Davis Community Center in the Messick-Buntyn neighborhood.

Nov. 3 election results start coming in

editors@dailymemphian.com ( The Daily Memphian Staff) — Tue, 3 Nov 2026 23:09:20 -0600

See early winners and results.

5K vote in first three hours of Election Day

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Tue, 3 Nov 2026 17:47:49 -0600

Approximately 5,000 voters had cast Election Day ballots in Shelby County during the first three hours of the polls being open Tuesday, Nov. 3.

For third time in 2026, Election Day arrives in Shelby County

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Tue, 3 Nov 2026 15:59:09 -0600

Among other races, Tennessee voters will choose who holds the three newly redrawn U.S. House districts that split Memphis and who will be the next governor.

Blackburn stops in Memphis on Election Day eve: 'I am the only conservative' candidate for governor

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Tue, 3 Nov 2026 14:19:15 -0600

Republican nominee for governor and U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn rallied Shelby County Republicans on Monday, Nov. 2, in East Memphis.

Opinion: Two Democrats, two strategies. The question is who loses by less?

covington.john@gmail.com (John Covington) — Sun, 1 Nov 2026 18:34:03 -0600

One Democrat reaches for the center. The other grabs a bullhorn. Different strategies, same problem: A national party hellbent on charging ever leftward.

Shelby County early vote tops 183,000

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Sat, 31 Oct 2026 00:16:16 -0500

The total turnout countywide is the highest in Tennessee’s 95 counties. It outpaces 2022 but trails the 2018 early voter turnout for the same election cycle. Election Day is Nov. 3.

Candidate's mother involved in polling site 'disturbance,' according to MPD report

jcallahan@dailymemphian.com (Jody Callahan) — Thu, 29 Oct 2026 17:03:58 -0500

Kimberly Owens-Pearson, mother of congressional candidate Justin J. Pearson, was accused of causing a “disturbance” at a polling location.