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Samuel B Nelson
Office history
Current office and 2026 campaign
Samuel B. Nelson was a Democratic candidate for Shelby County Commission District 10 in the May 5, 2026 primary, running against John Bradley, Rebecca Edwards, Lashanta Rudd, and Brandon Washington (Gregory Holmes withdrew before the election) 1. Lashanta Rudd won the Democratic nomination 2; Nelson did not win.
Career
Per his campaign website, Nelson was "born and raised in the Bethel Grove and Orange Mound neighborhoods" and describes his background as a minister, small business owner, and community leader who has "built multiple successful businesses that created jobs and launched community programs" 3. Nelson has not completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey 1.
Sources
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 Commissioner, Dist. 10)
- Nelson, Samuel - CFD - Pre-Primary 2026 — filed 04/29/26
- Nelson, Samuel B. - CFD - 1st Quarter 2026 — filed 04/10/26
- Nelson, Samuel B., Appointment of Treasurer 2026 (New).pdf — filed 02/05/26
- Nelson, Samuel B., CFD Year-End 2025 - Revision — filed 01/31/26
- Nelson, Samuel - CFD Year-End 2025 — filed 01/31/26
- Nelson, Samuel B., Appointment of Treasurer 2026.pdf — filed 08/22/25
Tennessee — campaign finance (search)
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State offices (Governor, TN Senate, TN House, State Executive Committee, statewide judiciary) —
Tennessee Registry of Election Finance.
Click Search for Candidates and PACs, enter last name “Nelson”, and submit.
US House, US Senate, and Presidential candidates file with the FEC — see the federal section below.
Tennessee — statement of interest
- Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “Nelson”and, if needed, select the applicable position.