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See all the winners of the Aug. 6 elections in Memphis, Shelby County

See all the winners of the Aug. 6 elections in Memphis, Shelby County

See a list of all of the local winners of the Aug. 6 primary and general elections.
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Mickell Lowery defeats John DeBerry in race for Shelby County Mayor

Mickell Lowery defeats John DeBerry in race for Shelby County Mayor

Lowery is set to succeed Lee Harris, who has held the position for eight years.
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Heidi Kuhn wins District 8 Democratic Party primary

Heidi Kuhn wins District 8 Democratic Party primary

Heidi Kuhn has won the Democratic Party nomination and will face incumbent David Kustoff in November. Here are the results in detail.
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When is the next Memphis election? Here are the races on the ballot

When is the next Memphis election? Here are the races on the ballot

Shelby County voters will be back at the polls in a few months. See what will be on the November ballot.
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Memphis, Shelby County election results for local, statewide offices

Memphis, Shelby County election results for local, statewide offices

See live updates as election results come in for key local, state and federal races in Memphis and Tennessee.
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Green, Blackburn dominate Shelby County gubernatorial votes

Green, Blackburn dominate Shelby County gubernatorial votes

A look at the Shelby County results for the 2026 gubernatorial race.
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Should treatment of MSCS mirror how Lakeland was treated in 2014? | Opinion

Should treatment of MSCS mirror how Lakeland was treated in 2014? | Opinion

When MCS surrendered its charter and merged into the Shelby schools in 2014, six suburban cities refused to remain within the unified district.
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Where to vote in Shelby County after redistricting: Find your polling place for Aug. 6 primary

Where to vote in Shelby County after redistricting: Find your polling place for Aug. 6 primary

The Aug. 6 primary election comes after Tennessee underwent a major redistricting effort. Find your polling place, check sample ballots, and review ID rules to vote in Shelby County.
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See sample ballots for the Aug. 6 elections in Memphis, Shelby County

See sample ballots for the Aug. 6 elections in Memphis, Shelby County

The Aug. 6 election is just days away. See sample ballots for the county's general election and Democratic and Republican primaries.
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Memphis July restaurant inspections find moldy food, roaches

Memphis July restaurant inspections find moldy food, roaches

Tennessee Health Department inspectors performed hundreds of health inspections in Shelby County in July. Here's what they found.
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How to find polling places for Memphis, Shelby County Aug. 6 election

How to find polling places for Memphis, Shelby County Aug. 6 election

Numerous local, state and federal races are on the Aug. 6 ballot. Here's what you need to know to cast your vote.
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Schools in Shelby County suburbs welcome students back on first day

Schools in Shelby County suburbs welcome students back on first day

Shelby County suburbs schools welcome students back as 2026-27 year begins