{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n- None; candidate in the Democratic primary for Shelby County Mayor on May 5, 2026. ([Local Memphis](https://www.localmemphis.com/article/news/politics/elections/meet-the-candidates-what-we-know-about-marie-feaginss-bid-for-shelby-county-mayor/522-24ab4544-4035-46e0-b48f-8888f430dd9b))\n\n- Announced her candidacy on December 17, 2025, in an event described as featuring \"glitz and glamor\" with music and cheerleaders. ([Local Memphis](https://www.localmemphis.com/article/news/politics/elections/meet-the-candidates-what-we-know-about-marie-feaginss-bid-for-shelby-county-mayor/522-24ab4544-4035-46e0-b48f-8888f430dd9b))\n- Campaign platform includes public health and safety, education, economic growth, affordable housing, and government performance. ([Local Memphis](https://www.localmemphis.com/article/news/politics/elections/meet-the-candidates-what-we-know-about-marie-feaginss-bid-for-shelby-county-mayor/522-24ab4544-4035-46e0-b48f-8888f430dd9b))\n- 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](https://www.localmemphis.com/article/news/politics/elections/meet-the-candidates-what-we-know-about-marie-feaginss-bid-for-shelby-county-mayor/522-24ab4544-4035-46e0-b48f-8888f430dd9b))\n- Campaign slogan: \"Pre-K to Paycheck\" and \"Literacy-to-Life Pathway.\" ([Local Memphis](https://www.localmemphis.com/article/news/politics/elections/meet-the-candidates-what-we-know-about-marie-feaginss-bid-for-shelby-county-mayor/522-24ab4544-4035-46e0-b48f-8888f430dd9b))\n- Campaign website: [mariefeagins.com](https://www.mariefeagins.com/)\n\n## Background and education\n- Holds a doctorate (referred to as \"Dr. Marie Feagins\" on campaign materials). ([Campaign Site](https://www.mariefeagins.com/))\n\n## Office history\n- 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](https://www.localmemphis.com/article/news/politics/elections/meet-the-candidates-what-we-know-about-marie-feaginss-bid-for-shelby-county-mayor/522-24ab4544-4035-46e0-b48f-8888f430dd9b))\n\n## Documented disputes and controversies\n- Filed a lawsuit in February 2025 (amended June) against the MSCS Board, alleging violation of her employment contract. ([Local Memphis](https://www.localmemphis.com/article/news/politics/elections/meet-the-candidates-what-we-know-about-marie-feaginss-bid-for-shelby-county-mayor/522-24ab4544-4035-46e0-b48f-8888f430dd9b))\n- The lawsuit seeks to void her firing vote and approximately $487,500 in damages. ([Local Memphis](https://www.localmemphis.com/article/news/politics/elections/meet-the-candidates-what-we-know-about-marie-feaginss-bid-for-shelby-county-mayor/522-24ab4544-4035-46e0-b48f-8888f430dd9b))\n\n## Business interests and wealth source\n- **2026** \u2014 [County Mayor (SS-8005)](https://conflict.app.tn.gov/conflict/view_form_8005.htm?name=FEAGINS&id=103873&f=199767&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- No family information provided in sources.\n\n\n\n---\n*Compiled from publicly available web sources on 2026-04-18.*\n","campaigns":[{"contest":"county_mayor","county":"shelby","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Tue, 05 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"primary","state":"TN","title":"County Mayor"}],"cf_filings":[{"county":"shelby","displayname":"Feagins, Marie","documents":[{"datesubmitted":"04/28/26","documentid":"CD38AC59-43C0-42C4-9713-AD7526A8FAD9","documentname":"Feagins, Marie - CFD - Pre-Primary 2026","documentnameid":["CD38AC59-43C0-42C4-9713-AD7526A8FAD9","Feagins, Marie - CFD - Pre-Primary 2026"],"documenttype":"2026 CFD","electionname":null},{"datesubmitted":"04/10/26","documentid":"519821FD-3F38-474D-8CAB-E9D46166E9DB","documentname":"Feagins, Marie - CFD - 1st Quarter 2026","documentnameid":["519821FD-3F38-474D-8CAB-E9D46166E9DB","Feagins, Marie - CFD - 1st Quarter 2026"],"documenttype":"2026 CFD","electionname":null},{"datesubmitted":"02/02/26","documentid":"AFF81E58-E639-44EF-B3C0-5B54E18A377E","documentname":"Feagins, Marie - CFD Year-End 2025","documentnameid":["AFF81E58-E639-44EF-B3C0-5B54E18A377E","Feagins, Marie - CFD Year-End 2025"],"documenttype":"2026 CFD","electionname":null},{"datesubmitted":"11/07/25","documentid":"86E2972A-E266-4B04-8439-C6029B6760DF","documentname":"Feagins, Marie - Appointment of Treasurer 2026.pdf","documentnameid":["86E2972A-E266-4B04-8439-C6029B6760DF","Feagins, Marie - Appointment of Treasurer 2026.pdf"],"documenttype":"Appointment of Treasurer","electionname":null}],"filertype":"Candidate","officename":"Shelby County Mayor","source_customer_id":"EE6EBC62-7B7C-432F-869E-4DE111271E07","source_filer_id":"1345F7A1-0591-4629-87E7-FC5FDD9A6B9D","source_system":"easyvote","state":"TN","status":"Active"}],"firstname":"Marie","fullname":"Marie N. 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