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Marie N. Feagins
Office history
County Mayor
— Shelby, TN
2026
D primary
Current office
- None; candidate in the Democratic primary for Shelby County Mayor on May 5, 2026. (Local Memphis)
2026 Campaign for Shelby County Mayor
- Announced her candidacy on December 17, 2025, in an event described as featuring "glitz and glamor" with music and cheerleaders. (Local Memphis)
- Campaign platform includes public health and safety, education, economic growth, affordable housing, and government performance. (Local Memphis)
- Proposed initiatives include an audit of the Shelby County jail, building 500 homes, a shuttle network for transportation gaps, and a "mayors' huddle" for a joint legislative agenda. (Local Memphis)
- Campaign slogan: "Pre-K to Paycheck" and "Literacy-to-Life Pathway." (Local Memphis)
- Campaign website: mariefeagins.com
Prior office
- Superintendent of Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS) for less than a year, fired in January 2025 after allegations she misled the Board and public on financial decisions. (Local Memphis)
Legal issues
- Filed a lawsuit in February 2025 (amended June) against the MSCS Board, alleging violation of her employment contract. (Local Memphis)
- The lawsuit seeks to void her firing vote and approximately $487,500 in damages. (Local Memphis)
Education
- Holds a doctorate (referred to as "Dr. Marie Feagins" on campaign materials). (Campaign Site)
Family
- No family information provided in sources.
Compiled from publicly available web sources on 2026-04-18.
Statement of interest (Tennessee Ethics Commission)
- 2026 — County Mayor (SS-8005) — filed as a Shelby County official/candidate
Source: Tennessee Ethics Commission Statement of Interest Search. Scraped 2026-04-25.
Public filings
Candidates and officeholders are required by law to file campaign finance reports and statements of economic interest. The sites below don't support direct links to an individual record — search by last name on each.
Tennessee — Shelby County campaign finance (Shelby County Mayor)
- Feagins, Marie - CFD - Pre-Primary 2026 — filed 04/28/26
- Feagins, Marie - CFD - 1st Quarter 2026 — filed 04/10/26
- Feagins, Marie - CFD Year-End 2025 — filed 02/02/26
- Feagins, Marie - Appointment of Treasurer 2026.pdf — filed 11/07/25
Tennessee — campaign finance (search)
- State offices (Governor, US Senate, US Rep, TN Senate, TN House, State Executive Committee) — Tennessee Registry of Election Finance. Click Search for Candidates and PACs, enter last name “Feagins”, and submit.
Tennessee — statement of interest
- Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “Feagins”and, if needed, select the applicable position.
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