Candidate for Assessor of Property

Thomas B. Lannan is the Republican Party candidate for Assessor of Property on the August 6, 2026 Shelby County ballot. Candidate profile located; no separately indexed campaign website/email found. A sufficiently detailed, candidate-controlled biography was not located in the public sources reviewed for this research pass. To avoid inserting assumptions, this entry does not claim an educational history, employment record, civic résumé, or policy agenda that has not been verified. JustMy should contact the candidate directly and request a standardized submission covering education, professional experience, public and community service, principal qualifications for the office, priorities, potential conflicts, campaign contact information, social-media accounts, and consent to participate in the voter-guide interview or AskSKY profile process. Until a response is received, the ballot listing and linked public records should be treated as the authoritative baseline.

Respecting Your Tax Dollars: Why Thomas Lannan Promises a Total Resource Evaluation The Final Stretch: Why Shelby County Needs an Experienced Manager, Not a Politician A Lifetime of Community Commitment in the Mid-South Assembling the Team: Building a Responsive, Service-First Culture in County Government The Value of Fairness: How Thomas Lannan Will Ensure Accurate Property Assessments The Corporate Standard: Bringing Executive Leadership to Public Office

Candidate for Circuit Court Judge Division III, District 30 (unexpired term)

Chris Frulla is seeking election to Circuit Court Judge, Division III, for Tennessee’s 30th Judicial District. Local candidate coverage identifies him as Judge Chris Frulla and presents his candidacy around courtroom service, legal experience, and continuity on the bench. A detailed campaign biography describing his education, complete employment history, civic memberships, and judicial record was not located in the public sources reviewed for this research pass. JustMy and other local media profiles provide the strongest available route for learning more about his candidacy and requesting a direct candidate submission. Because the available public record is comparatively limited, this profile should be supplemented with a standardized biography questionnaire before publication.

Anatomy of a Lawsuit: What Happens the Moment a Civil Case Begins The Rules of the Game: Why Civility Matters The Unlimited Impact of Circuit Court The Foundation of Fairness

Candidate for Circuit Court Judge Division III, District 30 (unexpired term)

Mitzi Pollard is a magistrate and candidate for Circuit Court Judge, Division III, in Tennessee’s 30th Judicial District. Her campaign presents her as an experienced judicial officer seeking to bring fairness, preparation, and consistent courtroom administration to the elected bench. Public campaign activity shows substantial engagement with faith leaders, community organizations, and voter forums across Shelby County. Pollard maintains a campaign website and direct campaign email, giving the voter guide a reliable channel to request a complete résumé, educational history, bar-admission details, community-service record, and responses to judicial philosophy questions. The biography here relies primarily on candidate-controlled material and should be paired with official professional records and a direct candidate questionnaire.

From the Smokehouse to the Courthouse: The Memphis Work Ethic of Mitzi Pollard The Trauma-Informed Courtroom: Why Respect is an Asset, Not a Weakness Gavel and Grace: How Memphis Women Can Lead Rooms with Authority The Weight of 49,000 Choices: Inside the Heart of a Memphis Judge The Pulse of Justice: Why Mitzi Pollard’s New Series is a Masterclass for Memphis Leaders

Candidate for County Clerk

Tina Montgomery is the Republican Party candidate for County Clerk on the August 6, 2026 Shelby County ballot. Campaign Facebook page located; no campaign website or email independently verified. A sufficiently detailed, candidate-controlled biography was not located in the public sources reviewed for this research pass. To avoid inserting assumptions, this entry does not claim an educational history, employment record, civic résumé, or policy agenda that has not been verified. JustMy should contact the candidate directly and request a standardized submission covering education, professional experience, public and community service, principal qualifications for the office, priorities, potential conflicts, campaign contact information, social-media accounts, and consent to participate in the voter-guide interview or AskSKY profile process. Until a response is received, the ballot listing and linked public records should be treated as the authoritative baseline.

The Final Countdown: Choosing Competence Over Party Labels in Shelby County The Servant Leader Behind the Numbers: Balancing Hard Competence with Genuine Heart Absolute Accountability: Moving from Administrative Secrecy to Radical Compliance Cultivating a Culture of Competence: Turning Personal Frustration into Public Service Erasing the Wait: The Day-One Digital Upgrades Standing Between You and the Clerk’s Office The Multi-Million Dollar Audit: Why an Accountant is the Only Cure for a Broken Clerk’s Office

Candidate for County Commissioner District 10

Lashanta Rudd is the Democratic Party candidate for County Commissioner, District 10 on the August 6, 2026 Shelby County ballot. Candidate profile located; no separately indexed campaign website/email found. A sufficiently detailed, candidate-controlled biography was not located in the public sources reviewed for this research pass. To avoid inserting assumptions, this entry does not claim an educational history, employment record, civic résumé, or policy agenda that has not been verified. JustMy should contact the candidate directly and request a standardized submission covering education, professional experience, public and community service, principal qualifications for the office, priorities, potential conflicts, campaign contact information, social-media accounts, and consent to participate in the voter-guide interview or AskSKY profile process. Until a response is received, the ballot listing and linked public records should be treated as the authoritative baseline.

Lashanta Rudd: A Proven Champion Ready to Transform Shelby County District 10

Candidate for County Commissioner District 12

Andrea Bell is the Independent Party candidate for County Commissioner, District 12 on the August 6, 2026 Shelby County ballot. Candidate profile located; no separately indexed campaign website/email found. A sufficiently detailed, candidate-controlled biography was not located in the public sources reviewed for this research pass. To avoid inserting assumptions, this entry does not claim an educational history, employment record, civic résumé, or policy agenda that has not been verified. JustMy should contact the candidate directly and request a standardized submission covering education, professional experience, public and community service, principal qualifications for the office, priorities, potential conflicts, campaign contact information, social-media accounts, and consent to participate in the voter-guide interview or AskSKY profile process. Until a response is received, the ballot listing and linked public records should be treated as the authoritative baseline.

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Candidate for County Commissioner District 13

Ed Apple is the Republican Party candidate for County Commissioner, District 13 on the August 6, 2026 Shelby County ballot. Ballotpedia and public party/social references located; no official campaign website/email identified. A sufficiently detailed, candidate-controlled biography was not located in the public sources reviewed for this research pass. To avoid inserting assumptions, this entry does not claim an educational history, employment record, civic résumé, or policy agenda that has not been verified. JustMy should contact the candidate directly and request a standardized submission covering education, professional experience, public and community service, principal qualifications for the office, priorities, potential conflicts, campaign contact information, social-media accounts, and consent to participate in the voter-guide interview or AskSKY profile process. Until a response is received, the ballot listing and linked public records should be treated as the authoritative baseline.

Protecting Our Green Spaces: Securing District 13’s Parks and Corridors How Ed Apple’s Business and Safety Focus Aims to Shape the Heart of Memphis

Candidate for County Commissioner District 7

Henri E. Brooks is the Democratic candidate for Shelby County Commissioner, District 7, and currently serves on the County Commission. She has a long record in elected public service, including prior service in the Tennessee House of Representatives. Her career has focused on legislative advocacy, constituent service, civil rights, neighborhood concerns, public accountability, and the distribution of governmental resources. A current campaign-controlled biography and direct campaign contact were not located during this review. The voter guide should request an updated chronology of her service, principal commission initiatives, district priorities, budget positions, and plans for public safety, housing, health, and economic opportunity.

A profile tracing Brooks’s service in the Tennessee House and Shelby County Commission and the issues that have defined her public career. https://www.justmymemphis.com/view-post/3686 Henri Brooks: A Career in Public Service An interview on neighborhood investment, constituent services, public safety, housing, health, and economic opportunity. https://www.justmymemphis.com/henribrooks

Candidate for County Commissioner District 8

Keeley Greer is an independent candidate for Shelby County Commissioner, District 8. Local candidate coverage identifies him as a lifelong Shelby County resident, Christian Brothers High School graduate, husband, stepfather of three, and 20-year veteran of the Memphis Police Department. His campaign presents that field experience as direct exposure to neighborhood conditions, family needs, local businesses, crime, and the practical consequences of county policy. Greer emphasizes public service outside partisan structures, safer communities, accountable government, and stronger connections across urban and suburban Shelby County. He maintains a campaign website, public campaign email, telephone number, and local candidate profile, making direct participation requests straightforward.

The Media’s Version of Tennessee’s New Property Law Could Get You Sent to Prison. Here is the Truth. Protecting Our Neighborhoods from Predatory Debt: Why Forward Memphis is the Critical Mission We Must Support

Candidate for County Commissioner District 8

Will Richardson is the Democratic candidate for Shelby County Commissioner, District 8. His campaign brand, “The Will to Lead,” presents him as a community-oriented candidate focused on responsive representation, practical county government, and stronger connections between residents and public institutions. He maintains a campaign website and a JustMy candidate profile, providing a clear route for direct outreach. Publicly indexed material did not provide a complete résumé, so the voter guide should request his education, employment history, civic leadership, policy priorities, district-specific agenda, budget philosophy, and positions on public safety, education, infrastructure, housing, and economic development.

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Candidate for County Mayor

John J. DeBerry Jr. is the Republican candidate for Shelby County Mayor. He served in the Tennessee House of Representatives from 1995 until 2021, representing House District 90, and later served as a senior adviser to Governor Bill Lee from December 2020 until February 2026. DeBerry is also a pastor and a longtime public speaker on faith, family, education, public order, and civic responsibility. He attended Freed-Hardeman University and the University of Memphis. His political career crossed party lines: he served for decades as a Democrat, ran as an independent in 2020 after removal from the Democratic primary ballot, and entered the 2026 mayoral race as a Republican. A voter-guide profile should examine his county-management agenda, budget and workforce plans, relationship with municipalities, education policy, public safety strategy, and approach to bipartisan governance.

“It’s Getting Late in the Evening”: Why Memphis Clergy Are Backing a Republican for Shelby County Mayor The Illusion of Inevitability: Why a Vote for the Memphis Machine is a Vote to Keep Memphis Exactly the Way It Is

Candidate for County School Board District 6

Frederick Tappan is an independent candidate for County School Board, District 6. His JustMy candidate profile provides a public starting point for outreach, but a full campaign website, direct campaign email, and comprehensive biography were not located in indexed sources. The voter guide should request his professional and educational background, connection to District 6 schools, governance experience, policy priorities, approach to superintendent oversight, budget accountability, student achievement, teacher retention, facilities, discipline, safety, and family engagement.

Reading to Learn: Breaking the Pipeline 15-to-1: The Math of Success Beyond the Classroom: Why Education Starts at the Table The Village Architect: Dr. Frederick Tappan’s Mission to Refract the Focus of District 6

Candidate for Criminal Court Clerk

Edquardo Jamison is the Republican Party candidate for Criminal Court Clerk on the August 6, 2026 Shelby County ballot. Candidate profile located; no separately indexed campaign website/email found. A sufficiently detailed, candidate-controlled biography was not located in the public sources reviewed for this research pass. To avoid inserting assumptions, this entry does not claim an educational history, employment record, civic résumé, or policy agenda that has not been verified. JustMy should contact the candidate directly and request a standardized submission covering education, professional experience, public and community service, principal qualifications for the office, priorities, potential conflicts, campaign contact information, social-media accounts, and consent to participate in the voter-guide interview or AskSKY profile process. Until a response is received, the ballot listing and linked public records should be treated as the authoritative baseline.

The Digital Upgrade: Why I Am Moving the Clerk's Office Out of 1998 Beyond the Windows: My Blueprint for Workplace Culture and Staff Retention Simplifying the System: My Plan for Digital Windows and Open Payments Uncompromising Accuracy: Why I View Public Records as a Sacred Trust Fiscal Responsibility and State Accountability: My Plan to Protect Taxpayer Dollars The Final Stretch: Why an Administrator Beats a Politician in the Clerk’s Office

Candidate for Criminal Court Judge Division I, District 30 (unexpired term)

Ray Lepone is seeking election as Criminal Court Judge, Division I, in Tennessee’s 30th Judicial District. Independent local reporting describes him as a career prosecutor with approximately 25 years of experience and more than 60 jury trials. Reporting also credits him with serving as lead prosecutor in the Lester Street murder case and helping create and lead the Multi-Agency Gang Unit, where he supervised wiretap and undercover-operation prosecutions. Candidate and local media profiles emphasize public safety, courtroom experience, and leadership in major criminal cases. Because campaign literature naturally presents a favorable account, the voter guide should separately request his current judicial résumé, appointment history, sentencing and bond philosophy, recusal standards, and plans for reducing case backlogs while protecting constitutional rights.

A career profile covering major trials, gang-unit leadership, courtroom experience, and his reasons for seeking the Division I bench. https://www.justmymemphis.com/view-post/3735 Meet Ray Lepone: Twenty-Five Years as a Prosecutor An article asking how Lepone would transition from prosecutor to neutral judge while protecting defendants, victims, and public confidence. https://www.justmymemphis.com/JudgeRayLepone

Candidate for Criminal Court Judge Division VIII, District 30 (unexpired term)

Katie Ratton is a veteran Shelby County assistant district attorney and candidate for Criminal Court Judge, Division VIII. Public court records show her participation in serious felony prosecutions, including child sexual-abuse cases and appellate litigation on behalf of the State of Tennessee. Local candidate coverage presents her as an experienced prosecutor who wants to move from advocacy to neutral judicial service. Her campaign materials emphasize courtroom readiness, accountability, and service to victims and the broader community. A complete professional chronology should still be obtained directly, including education, years of prosecutorial service, trial totals, supervisory responsibilities, community work, and her approach to impartiality, sentencing, rehabilitation, indigent defense, and case backlogs.

Raising a Family and Demanding Better Courtrooms Choosing the Hard Road: Why I Returned to Criminal Law What 60+ Jury Trials Teach You About the Bench From Prosecutor to Public Defender: The Juvenile Justice Reality Lessons Learned from the Special Victims Unit Why a Great Judge Shouldn’t Have a Legal Blind Spot

Candidate for Criminal Court Judge Division VIII, District 30 (unexpired term)

Joe Ozment is a Memphis attorney and candidate for Shelby County Criminal Court Judge, Division VIII. Public candidate coverage describes more than 30 years of legal practice, representation of thousands of clients in Tennessee courts, extensive criminal trial experience, and qualification for appointment in capital cases. He has served as president of the Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the Memphis Bar Association’s Criminal Law Section. Public profiles also describe substantial appellate experience in the Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals, Tennessee Supreme Court, and U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. His community work has included leadership with the Shelby County Drug Court Foundation and the Mystic Krewe of Pegasus, organizations associated with charitable fundraising. His stated judicial themes include constitutional protections, public safety, judicial restraint, rehabilitation, and adequate resources for indigent defense.

Standing by Our Veterans: How Targeted Justice Protects Both Heroes and Neighborhoods Guarding the Constitution: Balancing Civil Liberties with Uncompromising Public Safety Beyond the Rotating Door: Why Smart Sentencing is the Only Way to Secure Memphis

Candidate for General Sessions Civil Court Judge Division 2

Shayla Nicole Purifoy is a magistrate and candidate for General Sessions Civil Court Judge, Division 2. Local candidate coverage presents her as a legal professional whose work combines public service, courtroom responsibility, advocacy, and community engagement. Her current judicial role gives her experience evaluating evidence, applying law, managing hearings, and interacting with litigants who may not have counsel. A full voter-guide profile should request her education, legal-practice history, years as a magistrate, community-service record, judicial philosophy, plans for self-represented litigants, courtroom accessibility, eviction and debt matters, mediation, and efficient case resolution.

Your Vote, Your Verdict Pulling Up the Next Chair The Courtroom of Your Mind: Standing on Objectivity Advocacy as an Art Form The Audacity to Occupy Space Rooted to Rise

Candidate for General Sessions Criminal Court Judge Division 7

Taylor Eskridge Bachelor is the nonpartisan candidate for General Sessions Criminal Court Judge, Division 7 on the August 6, 2026 Shelby County ballot. No clearly attributable campaign website or public campaign email located in indexed search. A sufficiently detailed, candidate-controlled biography was not located in the public sources reviewed for this research pass. To avoid inserting assumptions, this entry does not claim an educational history, employment record, civic résumé, or policy agenda that has not been verified. JustMy should contact the candidate directly and request a standardized submission covering education, professional experience, public and community service, principal qualifications for the office, priorities, potential conflicts, campaign contact information, social-media accounts, and consent to participate in the voter-guide interview or AskSKY profile process. Until a response is received, the ballot listing and linked public records should be treated as the authoritative baseline.

Introducing Judge Taylor Bachelor: A Commitment to Justice, Integrity, and the Community

Candidate for Sheriff

Brad Less is the Republican candidate for Shelby County Sheriff. Public candidate coverage identifies him as a United States Marine and a law-enforcement veteran with approximately 30 years of experience. His campaign presents him as a command-oriented leader focused on deputy support, organizational discipline, safer communities, and improved trust in the Sheriff’s Office. A complete public biography and campaign contact package were not yet located in indexed sources. The voter guide should request his agencies and ranks, training credentials, command experience, disciplinary and use-of-force philosophy, jail-management plan, recruitment and retention strategy, budget priorities, crime-reduction approach, and measures for transparency and accountability.

: Bridging the Divide: Rebuilding Trust Through Transparent, Shared Public Safety Managing the Millions: Fiscal Responsibility and Modern Command at the Sheriff’s Office A Balanced Approach: Combating the Opioid Crisis While Upholding the Law Standing Behind the Badge: Why Empowering Deputies Wins the Fight Against Crime Fixing 201 Poplar: A Practical Blueprint for Relieving Jail Overcrowding

Candidate for Tennessee House of Representatives District 87

Reggie William Hall is a Republican candidate for Tennessee House of Representatives District 87. His JustMy profile and candidate coverage present him as a local candidate seeking to challenge the district’s established political leadership with an emphasis on neighborhood concerns, public safety, economic opportunity and accountable representation. Publicly indexed material does not yet provide a complete employment, education and civic-service chronology. The voter guide should request a candidate-approved résumé, campaign contact, issue positions, community-service record and measurable legislative priorities. Until that submission is received, the profile should clearly distinguish campaign statements from independently verified background.

A candidate introduction covering Hall’s background, community connections, reasons for running, and desired legislative impact. https://www.justmymemphis.com/view-post/3960 Meet Reggie Hall: Candidate for Tennessee House District 87 An issues article requesting specific proposals for crime prevention, workforce development, infrastructure, and local economic growth. https://www.justmymemphis.com/reggiehall

Candidate for Tennessee House of Representatives District 96

Dr. Telisa Franklin is a Democratic candidate for Tennessee House of Representatives District 96. Her campaign and JustMy materials identify her as a media professional, community advocate and leader associated with Memphis Juneteenth. Her public message emphasizes visible representation, public safety, economic relief for working families, education and workforce pathways, and affordable healthcare. Franklin maintains a campaign website, public Facebook presence, JustMy profile and publicly listed contact information. The voter guide should request a candidate-approved biography, education and employment chronology, nonprofit and civic leadership record, and detailed legislative proposals with measurable district outcomes.

The Messenger Matters: Why Dr. Telisa Franklin is the Fresh Breath of Air Tennessee District 96 Needs Empowering the Next Generation: Inside the Digital Media Institute Moving Memphis Forward: A Community Call to Action for Safety, Unity, and Change The Inspirational Journey of Stevenson Clark: A Beacon of Faith and Music A Fall Can Change Everything: Experience Transformation Through Theatre Dorothy Lee Thurman: A Century of Life, Love & Service

Candidate for Tennessee House of Representatives District 99

Amber Mills is a Republican candidate for Tennessee House of Representatives District 99. Public election profiles identify her as a current Shelby County commissioner who has represented District 1 since 2018. Her campaign and JustMy materials emphasize fiscal oversight, opposition to tax increases, support for law enforcement and representation of North and East Shelby County. Her county service gives voters a public record involving budgets, appropriations, appointments, land-use matters and county policy. A complete voter-guide profile should distinguish her county record from the authority of a state representative and request specific positions on state education funding, transportation, public safety, property taxes, local-government authority and economic growth. The biography should be approved by the campaign before publication.

Did Tom Leatherwood Trade a Temporary Penny for a Permanent Property Tax Hike? The Roll Call That Cost the Deputies: Why the Sheriffs' Association Backs Amber Mills

Candidate for Tennessee Senate District 31; United States House of Representatives District 9

Brent Taylor is a Republican candidate appearing in two contests on the August 6 ballot: United States House District 9 and Tennessee Senate District 31. He currently maintains a public campaign website and a JustMy profile. Public biographical material identifies him as a businessman, funeral director, former Memphis City Council member and former Shelby County commissioner who entered the Tennessee Senate in 2022. His public messaging emphasizes public safety, infrastructure, economic development and conservative governance. Because his name appears in two separate primary contests, the voter guide must identify the race being discussed on every profile, article and outreach communication. The campaign should be asked to provide a current candidate-approved biography, separate issue statements for each office, and written clarification of the campaign’s intended candidacy and ballot strategy.

A career profile tracing Taylor’s private-sector work and service on the Memphis City Council, Shelby County Commission, and Tennessee Senate. https://brenttaylorforsenate.com/ Meet Brent Taylor: Businessman, Local Official, and State Senator An issues article examining his proposals for crime, roads, economic development, and state-local coordination. https://www.justmymemphis.com/view-post/3689

Candidate for United States House of Representatives District 9

Jim Torino is a Democratic candidate for the United States House of Representatives in Tennessee’s 9th Congressional District. His campaign and JustMy profile describe him as a healthcare executive, nonprofit founder, social-change advocate and father of ten. His campaign priorities include affordable healthcare, employment, affordable housing and protection of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security. Torino maintains a campaign website, public campaign email, telephone number, Facebook page, LinkedIn profile and JustMy myCARD. A complete voter-guide entry should request a candidate-approved résumé, specific federal policy proposals, geographic connection to the district, campaign-finance committee information and clear distinctions between nonprofit work and campaign activity.

Lifting Every Neighbor: Jim Torino’s Vision for Strengthening Our Communities and Safety Nets A Sacred Promise: Jim Torino’s Unwavering Commitment to Protect Medicare and Social Security Securing the American Dream: Jim Torino’s Fight for Affordable Housing and Strong Neighborhoods Building an Economy for Everyone: How Jim Torino Plans to Deliver Great Jobs and Living Wages Fixing a Broken System: Jim Torino’s Plan for Quality, Affordable Healthcare in Tennessee Clear Priorities, Real Results: Why Jim Torino is Swearing Off Empty Political Promises

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