Memphis, TN 38131
Shelby County Voting Population
Eligibility (70.9% eligible to vote)
Race (36.8% white)
Gender (52.3% female)
Age (45.3% 30-64 yrs old)
Median Income: $46,854
5-yr Unemployment: 9.4%
Metro Area: Memphis, TN
Population Description: Within a metro area of 1 million+ population
Shelby County Recent Election Results
Leaning
55%Democrat
2016 Presidential (17.5% voted Republican)
2012 Presidential (35% voted Democratic)
2016 US Senate
2016 US House
2014 Gubernatorial
Current Elected Officials
Memphis city County
Shelby County State
Tennessee's 9th congressional district National
United States
This is the list of elected officials for Memphis city. This includes roles such as Mayor, Comptroller and their various cabinet positions.
Representative | Office | Contact |
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Paul Young | Mayor of Memphis |
125 North Main Street Memphis, TN 38103 (901) 636-6000 mayor@memphistn.gov |
This is the list of elected officials for Shelby County. This includes roles such as sheriff, treasurer, council members, district attorney and county commissioner.
Shelby County is located within the 9th Congressional District of TN .
Representative | Office | Contact |
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Lee Harris | Mayor of Shelby County |
160 North Main Street Memphis, TN 38103 (901) 222-2000 officeofthemayor@shelbycountytn.gov |
Janeen R. Gordon | Shelby County Juvenile Court Clerk |
616 Adams Avenue Memphis, TN 38103 (901) 222-0600 janeen.gordon@shelbycountytn.gov |
Melvin Burgess | Shelby County Assessor of Property |
1075 Mullins Station Road Memphis, TN 38134 (901) 222-7001 assessor@assessor.shelby.tn.us |
Willie F. Brooks | Shelby County Register of Deeds |
1075 Mullins Station Road Memphis, TN 38134 (901) 222-8100 register@shelbycountytn.gov |
Regina Morrison Newman | Shelby County Trustee |
(901) 222-0200 |
Eddie S. Jones, Jr. | Shelby County Probate Court Clerk |
140 Adams Avenue Memphis, TN 38103 (901) 222-3750 eddie.s.jones@shelbycountytn.gov |
Floyd Bonner, Jr. | Shelby County Sheriff |
201 Poplar Avenue Memphis, TN 38103 (901) 222-5500 public-info@shelby-sheriff.org |
Jamita Swearengen | Shelby County Circuit Court Clerk |
140 Adams Avenue Memphis, TN 38103 (901) 222-3800 jamita.swearengen@shelbycountytn.gov |
Wanda Halbert | Shelby County Clerk |
150 Washington Avenue Memphis, TN 38103 (901) 222-3000 shelbycountyclerk@shelbycountytn.gov |
Heidi Kuhn | Shelby County Criminal Court Clerk |
201 Poplar Avenue Memphis, TN 38103 (901) 222-3200 heidi.kuhn@shelbycountytn.gov |
This is the list of elected officials for Tennessee's 9th congressional district. This includes roles such as Governor and Lieutenant Governor, US and state senators and house representatives.
While the President and Vice President are the only elected officials at the National level, there are hundreds of other positions appointed by the President himself.
Tennessee's 9th congressional district will cast 11 Electoral College votes in the upcoming 2020 Presidential elections.
Elected Role Descriptions
Clerk of Courts:
The county clerk is responsible for filing vital records including documents related to a specific county's population, including birth, death and marriage certificates. Sometimes the Clerk of Courts is also responsible for preparing ballots, maintaining voting machines and training poll workers.
Recorder of Deeds:
The Recorder of Deeds is a government office tasked with maintaining public records and documents, specifically ones relating to real estate deals including ownership rights, planning documents, mortgages and historical transactions.
Sheriff:
A sheriff is responsible for all law enforcement at a county level, ensuring that all local, state, and federal laws are followed. He or she performs a role similar to that of a police chief of a municipal department, managing the department in charge of protecting people and property and maintaining civil order.