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Marinda A-Williams
Office history
Current office and 2026 campaign
Marinda A-Williams is a candidate for the Memphis-Shelby County School Board, District 6 1. She is one of five candidates in the Democratic primary for the seat held by Keith Williams 1. She participated in a candidate video series hosted by the Greater Memphis Chamber 2.
A-Williams advocates for a collaborative governance model that allows newly elected leadership to demonstrate improvement before any potential state takeover of Memphis-Shelby County Schools 1. She prioritizes evidence-based literacy instruction in early grades, expanding tutoring, and aligning curriculum with learning science 1. She supports strong financial transparency and contract oversight at the board level and believes the district should expand career and technical education programs to boost student attendance 1.
Background and education
A-Williams previously worked as a teacher assistant and educator in local private schools and as a teacher in the Germantown suburban school district 1.
Office history
A-Williams previously represented Memphis on the Tennessee Democratic State Executive Committee at age 23, where she set policies and goals for local parties 1. She ran for Memphis City Council in 2019 but did not win 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 (County School Bd., Dist. 6)
- A-Williams, Marinda - Appointment of Treasurer 2026.pdf — filed 02/17/26
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 “A-Williams”, 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 “A-Williams”and, if needed, select the applicable position.