City of Memphis

U.S. Senator

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• Marquita BradshawDemocratic
• Tharon ChandlerIndependent
• Andrew GerenaIndependent
• Jeremy Dean HearnIndependent
• Robert JonesIndependent
• James William Macon IIIIndependent
• Yoshi D. MatthewsIndependent
• David Sutman, Jr.Independent
• Catherine Barcel "Barcy" WhitsonIndependent
• Bill HagertyRepublican

U.S. Representative, 5th Congressional District

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• Charlie HatcherRepublican
• Chaz MolderDemocratic
• James A. JohnsonIndependent
• Micheál (Me-Haul) O'LearyIndependent

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U.S. Representative, 8th Congressional District

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• Heidi KuhnDemocratic
• Adam D. AustillIndependent
• Wendell "Wells" BlankenshipIndependent
• Antonio FutchIndependent
• Pamela Jeanine "P." MosesIndependent
• Horace TaylorIndependent
• Henry J. Ward, IIIIndependent
• David KustoffRepublican

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U.S. Representative, 9th Congressional District

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• Brent TaylorRepublican
• Justin J. PearsonDemocratic
• Dennis ClarkIndependent
• Michelle Davis HeadIndependent

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Governor

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• Marsha BlackburnRepublican
• Jerri GreenDemocratic
• Misam AbidiIndependent
• Dean BrewerIndependent
• Ray BrownIndependent
• David HatleyIndependent
• Wendell JacksonIndependent
• Charles Van MorganIndependent
• Eddie Lee MurphyIndependent
• Lauren PinkstonIndependent
• Victor L. ScogginIndependent
• Dave SeemanIndependent
• Karl Knox SmithsonIndependent
• L. Webb TaylorIndependent
• Robert C. VickIndependent

State Senator, 29th District

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• Raumesh AkbariDemocratic

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State Senator, 31st District

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• David WeatherspoonDemocratic
• Brent TaylorRepublican

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State Senator, 33rd District

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• London LamarDemocratic

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State Representative, 83rd District

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• Margaret PriceDemocratic
• Mark WhiteRepublican

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State Representative, 84th District

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• Matthew SzalajDemocratic

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State Representative, 85th District

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• Jesse ChismDemocratic

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State Representative, 86th District

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• Justin J. PearsonDemocratic

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State Representative, 87th District

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• Reggie William HallRepublican
• Karen CamperDemocratic

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State Representative, 88th District

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• Larry J. MillerDemocratic

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State Representative, 91st District

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• Torrey C. HarrisDemocratic

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State Representative, 96th District

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• Telisa FranklinDemocratic

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State Representative, 97th District

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• Jesse HusethDemocratic
• John GillespieRepublican

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State Representative, 98th District

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• Antonio ParkinsonDemocratic

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State Representative, 99th District

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• William P MouzonIndependent
• Tom LeatherwoodRepublican

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Memphis Charter Amendment: Civil Service Exemptions (Ordinance No. 5966)

"Shall Article 34, Sec. 250 of the Home Rule Charter of the City of Memphis be amended to read as follows: 'ARTICLE 34: CIVIL SERVICE The Director of Personnel shall classify all offices and positions in the City service according to the duties and responsibilities of each position, provided, however, that the following officers and employees shall be exempted from the provisions of this article: a. Officers and judges who are elected by popular vote and their successors; b. Members of and employees of the Board of Education; c. Members of the board and employees of the Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division; d. Division directors who are either now or may be hereafter appointed by the Mayor and Council; e. All employees of the legal department; f. Members of the various boards and commissions now existing or hereafter created; g. All staff employees of the offices of the Mayor and Chief Administrative Officer; h. One executive secretary for each board, commission, division director, and for the administrative judge of the City court; i. All officers of the Memphis and Shelby County Public Library; j. All employees of the City Council office; k. Such other officers or employees whose positions, in the judgment of the Mayor, with the concurrence of the City Council, cannot be subject to the rules herein provided, and who shall not be affected by such rules and regulations. The provisions of this subsection (k) shall not allow removal of civil service protection from any employee whose position at that time is covered by this article.'

Memphis Charter Amendment: Lobbyist Registration (Ordinance No. 5977)

Shall the Home Rule Charter of the City of Memphis, Tennessee, be amended to require the Memphis City Council, by ordinance, to create a lobbyist registration and disclosure process to ensure transparency and accountability?

Memphis Charter Amendment: Civil Service Appeal Procedures (Ordinance No. 5978)

"Shall the City of Memphis Charter be amended to authorize the City Council, in consultation with the Mayor, to establish by ordinance uniform and comprehensive administrative procedures for disposition of appeals, as required by law, that that may affect the employment status of a civil service employee, including the composition of boards, commissions and hearing panels with persons trained or experienced in labor and benefits matters?

Amendment 1: holding defendants without bail for certain offenses

Shall Article I, Section 15 of the Constitution of Tennessee be amended by deleting the following: That all prisoners shall be bailable by sufficient sureties, unless for capital offences, when the proof is evident, or the presumption great. And the privilege of the writ of Habeas Corpus shall not be suspended, unless when in case of rebellion or invasion, the General Assembly shall declare the public safety requires it. and substituting instead the following: (a) All prisoners shall be bailable by sufficient sureties unless for the following when the proof is evident or the presumption great: (1) A capital offense; (2) An act of terrorism; (3) Second degree murder; (4) Aggravated rape of a child; (5) Aggravated rape; (6) Grave torture; and (7) Any other offense for which, as of November 3, 2026, a defendant, if convicted, could not be released prior to the expiration of at least eighty-five percent of the entire sentence imposed. (b) In any case in which bail for an offense listed in subsection (a) is granted or denied before conviction, the judge or magistrate shall place in the record the judge's or magistrate's reasons for granting or denying bail. (c) The privilege of the writ of Habeas Corpus shall not be suspended, unless when in case of rebellion or invasion, the General Assembly shall declare the public safety requires it.

Amendment 2: prohibiting a state property tax

Shall Article II, Section 28 of the Constitution of the State of Tennessee be amended by deleting the following language from the first sentence: In accordance with the following provisions, all property real, personal or mixed shall be subject to taxation, but the Legislature and substituting instead the following: In accordance with the following provisions, all property real, personal, or mixed shall be subject to taxation, but the Legislature shall not levy, authorize, or otherwise permit any state tax upon such property, and the Legislature

Amendment 3: crime victims' rights

Shall Article I, Section 35 of the Constitution of Tennessee be amended by deleting the section in its entirety and substituting the following: Section 35. That to preserve and protect the rights of victims of crime to justice and due process throughout the criminal and juvenile justice systems, a victim, as defined by law and which may be expanded by the General Assembly, shall have the following rights, which shall be protected: (1) The right to be treated with fairness for the victim's safety and dignity; (2) The right, upon request, to reasonable notice of all public criminal proceedings and all public juvenile delinquency proceedings involving the accused; (3) The right to be present at all public criminal proceedings and all public juvenile delinquency proceedings involving the accused; (4) The right upon request to be heard in any proceeding involving release, plea, sentencing, disposition, and parole, as well as any public proceeding when relevant during which a right of the victim is implicated; (5) The right to be heard and informed of all parole procedures, to participate in the parole process, to provide information to the parole authority to be considered before the parole of the offender, and to be notified, upon request, of the parole or other release of the offender; (6) The right to be free from harassment, intimidation, and abuse throughout the criminal justice system, including reasonable protection, as defined by the General Assembly, from the accused or any person acting on behalf of the accused; (7) The right, upon request, to reasonable notice of any release, transfer, or escape of the accused or convicted person; (8) The right to full and timely restitution from the offender; (9) The right to a speedy trial or disposition and a prompt and final conclusion of the case after the conviction or sentence; (10) The right to be informed of the minimum sentence the offender will serve in custody and the scheduled release date; (11) The right to have the safety of the victim, the victim's family, and the general public considered before any parole or other post-judgment release decision is made; (12) The right, upon request, to confer with the prosecution; and (13) The right to be fully informed of all rights afforded to crime victims. A victim may assert the rights enumerated in this section, not as a party, but in the manner further provided by the General Assembly protecting the victim's right to standing. The General Assembly has the authority to enact substantive and procedural laws to further define, implement, preserve, and protect the rights guaranteed to victims by this section. This section must be interpreted to preserve and protect the rights of all persons to due process. This section, or any law enacted under this section, does not create a basis for vacating a conviction. This section does not restrict the powers of the District Attorney General or the inherent authority of the court. Other than as provided in the preceding paragraph, this section does not create a cause of action or claim for damages against the state or a political subdivision of the state; an officer, employee, or agent of the state or of any of its political subdivisions; or an officer or employee of the court.