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
Sheriff

Anthony Buckner
Assessor of Property

Javier Bailey
Clerk

LaSonya Hall
Register of Deeds

Willie Brooks
County Commission
District 1

Rhonda O'Dell
District 2

Derek Mills
District 3

Michele Dial
District 4

Mark Billingsley
District 5

Shante Avant
District 8

Will Richardson
District 9

Dr. Karen Streeter
District 11

Miska Clay-Bibbs
District 13

Amber Huett-Garcia

Ed Apple
Arlington
Alderman Position 6

Jeremy Biggs
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.