Meet MAAR's supported candidates

Selections for the May 5 election.

Published Wednesday, March 18, 2026 10:00 am

As part of MAAR's ongoing commitment to protecting private property rights and promoting homeownership, interview panels evaluated candidates seeking elected office in Shelby County. Recommendations from these discussions were submitted to and approved by the Governmental Affairs Committee and the MAAR Board of Directors. MAAR believes the following candidates are best positioned to support the real estate industry and serve our community.

For questions, please contact MAAR's Governmental Affairs Director, Chris Connolly.


MAAR's Supported Candidates

County Mayor

Heidi Kuhn

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Mickell Lowery

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J.B. Smiley, Jr.

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County Sheriff


Anthony Buckner

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County Trustee

Michael Whaley

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County Assessor of Property

Michael O. Harris

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County Assessor of Property

Willie Brooks

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County Commission 

District 1

Rhonda O'Dell

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District 2

Derek Mills

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District 3

Michele Dial

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District 4

Mark Billingsley

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District 8

Will Richardson

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District 11

Miska Clay-Bibbs

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District 12

Jevonte Porter

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District 13

Amber Huett-Garcia

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 Voter Information

Early voting begins on April 15 and will end on April 25. Early voting weekday hours vary, but some early voting locations are also open on evenings and Saturdays. For more information on hours of early voting and early voting locations, please visit electionsshelbytn.gov.

To check if your voter registration is still active, please visit the Tennessee Secretary of State's website