{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n- Candidate for Shelby County Clerk in the Democratic primary on May 5, 2026. ([Just My Memphis](https://justmymemphis.com/ed4clerk))\n\n- Running under the platform \"Clerk Connect,\" which proposes implementing a Texas-style real-time plate delivery system to eliminate mail delays and fraud. ([Just My Memphis](https://justmymemphis.com/view-post/3748))\n- Proposes state-level advocacy with the Tennessee General Assembly for dealer-held plate inventory and local infrastructure changes via Clerk Connect. ([Just My Memphis](https://justmymemphis.com/view-post/3748))\n- Campaign contact: Edward.Holt2026@gmail.com, (901) 491-2027. ([Just My Memphis](https://justmymemphis.com/ed4clerk))\n- [Campaign website](https://www.voteedholtjr.com/)\n\n## Career\n- Career educator who has taught English Language Arts, Social Studies, and Science to middle schoolers since 2006. ([Just My Memphis](https://justmymemphis.com/ed4clerk))\n- Returned to teaching in 2024 while launching his campaign. ([Just My Memphis](https://justmymemphis.com/ed4clerk))\n\n- U.S. Navy veteran who completed his tour of duty in 2002. ([Just My Memphis](https://justmymemphis.com/ed4clerk))\n\n- Member of the Memphis Symphony Chorus and the a cappella group DeltaCappella. ([Just My Memphis](https://justmymemphis.com/ed4clerk))\n- Member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. ([Just My Memphis](https://justmymemphis.com/ed4clerk))\n- Teaches self-defense classes. ([Just My Memphis](https://justmymemphis.com/ed4clerk))\n\n## Office history\n- Accountant for the Shelby County Clerk\u2019s Office in 2023. ([Just My Memphis](https://justmymemphis.com/ed4clerk))\n\n## Business interests and wealth source\n- **2026** \u2014 [County Clerk (SS-8005)](https://conflict.app.tn.gov/conflict/view_form_8005.htm?name=HOLT&id=103880&f=201352&v=1) \u2014 filed as a Shelby County official/candidate\n\n*Source: [Tennessee Ethics Commission Statement of Interest Search](https://conflict.app.tn.gov/conflict/search.htm). Scraped 2026-04-25.*\n\n## Family\n- Memphis resident since 2002. ([Just My Memphis](https://justmymemphis.com/ed4clerk))\n- Wife: Tammy. ([Just My Memphis](https://justmymemphis.com/ed4clerk))\n- Children: Marvin, Nadia, Sabella, and Ethan. ([Just My Memphis](https://justmymemphis.com/ed4clerk))\n","campaigns":[{"contest":"county_clerk","county":"shelby","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Tue, 05 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"primary","state":"TN","title":"County Clerk"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Ed","fullname":"Ed Holt Jr","lastname":"Holt","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"county_clerk","contest_title":"County Clerk","county":"shelby","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-05-05","office_county":"shelby","office_key":"county_clerk","office_title":"County Clerk","party":"D","pgr":"primary","state":"TN"}],"county":"shelby","cycles":[{"general":null,"party":"D","primary":{"contest":"county_clerk","contest_title":"County Clerk","county":"shelby","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-05-05","office_county":"shelby","office_key":"county_clerk","office_title":"County Clerk","party":"D","pgr":"primary","state":"TN"},"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"county_clerk","office_title":"County Clerk","state":"TN","terms":[]}],"suffix":"Jr","terms":[],"token":"2e1lEdNeGZ"}