Collierville Alderwoman Missy Marshall will face a challenge from Liz Deely as she hopes to retain her position on the suburb’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen.

Federal races, judicial elections and a school board contest headline the ballot as absentee voting gets underway Sept. 21.

Also in the political roundup, a new poll shows the race for Tennessee governor tightening, and one of two standout independent candidates campaigns in Memphis.

Shelby County residents preparing to participate in the upcoming Nov. 3 election must complete their voter-registration applications by Monday, Oct. 5.

Kyler Gilkey’s second bid for public office this year was shut down by the Tennessee Secretary of State’s Office because it was his second attempt at a state House of Representatives seat, albeit a different one.

Mississippi Department of Transportation Northern Commissioner John Caldwell will not seek reelection, he said in a recent video announcement.

Alderwoman Mary Anne Gibson is facing a challenge from Todd Adams as she seeks reelection for Alderman Position 2.

Heather Fisher was appointed to the Germantown Board of Education last month, a few months ahead of the four-year term she is destined to win in November. Her new position allows her to build upon 25 years of education experience in Germantown.

Germantown Municipal School District settled a lawsuit with a mother who wants to be elected to the system’s Board of Education.

Germantown will have a new mayor, and two candidates with history in the city are seeking the open seat.

A Republican and an independent candidate are facing off for the GMSD board seat that Angela Griffith is vacating.

The Democratic nominee in the 5th Congressional District and outgoing Mayor of Columbia, Tennessee, talked about a wide range of issues on “Behind The Headlines.”

DeSoto County Supervisor Robert Foster’s lawsuit against the State of Mississippi has been dismissed, but it may not be gone forever.

Shelby County’s August votes are certified, but the data may be disheartening for Democrats. Also in the political roundup, Democratic Party leaders “introduce” Jerri Green, and Wanda Halbert exits office after two tumultuous terms.

Amid ballot problems during early and absentee voting, the Shelby County Election Commission certified the results from the Aug. 6 election.

NCRM announced a nonpartisan coalition to increase local voter turnout during the Nov. 3 midterm elections.

Also in the political roundup: more from state Senator Brent Taylor on Behind The Headlines, a closer look at the 5th Congressional District Democratic primary results and Mongo’s campaign art.

The Monday, Aug. 24, session of the Shelby County Commission is the last of the four-year term for eight of the 13 commissioners. Here is a rundown of the old commission versus the new body that takes office Sept. 1 and a few last-minute moves on Monday’s agenda.

The “Behind the Headlines” interview with the Republican nominee for the 9th Congressional District also covered Taylor’s support for limiting birthright citizenship, war in Iran, the economy, the Epstein files and whether President Donald Trump won the 2020 election.

Sean Tindell made his case to supporters in Southaven on why he should be Mississippi’s next attorney general.

Bartlett, Collierville, Germantown, Lakeland and Millington voters will have their respective school board and local legislative elections. Two suburbs, Germantown and Lakeland, have contested mayoral elections on the ballot.

Also in the political roundup: a look at turnout in the Nov. 3 general election, Gov. Bill Lee on the mix of public and private and a possible Senate vacancy, campaign sign rules and write-ins.

Lakeland Commissioner Connie McCarter has entered the mayor’s race against incumbent Josh Roman, offering a contrast of style and direction of government.

She also talked on “Behind The Headlines” about why her call to abolish Immigration and Customs Enforcement doesn’t mean she wants to abandon enforcement of immigration laws and how she would handle the state appointed board to run Memphis-Shelby County Schools.