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Meet MAAR's supported candidates

Selections for the Aug. 6 election.

 Governmental Affairs

Published Friday, July 24, 2026 10:00 am

 

At MAAR, advocacy is core to our mission. Policies shaped at the local level directly impact housing affordability, property rights and our members' ability to effectively serve their clients. This is why we take an active, thoughtful approach to vet candidates and provide recommendations to members. Our goal is to both support strong candidates and to ensure that real estate remains a respected and informed voice in shaping our community's future. 

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


MAAR's Supported Candidates

Shelby County

Mayor

Mickell Lowery

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Sheriff

Anthony Buckner

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Assessor of Property

Javier Bailey

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Clerk

LaSonya Hall

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Register of Deeds

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 5

Shante Avant

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District 8

Will Richardson

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District 9

Dr. Karen Streeter

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District 11

Miska Clay-Bibbs

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District 13

Amber Huett-Garcia

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Ed Apple

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Arlington

Alderman Position 6

Jeremy Biggs

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 Voter Information

Early voting begins on July 17 and ends Aug. 1. 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