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Brad Less
Office history
Sheriff
— Shelby, TN
2026
R primary
general
Career
- 28+ years with the Shelby County Sheriff's Office, where he has served as commander of the Uniform Patrol Division.
- Special Agent, Coast Guard Investigative Service (U.S. Coast Guard Reserve, Department of Homeland Security), for more than a decade.
- Works off-duty as a security contractor.
2026 Campaign for Shelby County Sheriff
- Candidate in the Republican primary on May 5, 2026, one of two Republicans on the ballot (the other is Marco Yzaguirre).
- Seat is open because incumbent Sheriff Floyd Bonner is term-limited.
- Campaign slogan: "30 Years Law Enforcement Experience."
- Stated mission: Public Safety | Community Engagement | Reducing Crime.
Platform themes
- Tough on Crime
- Hold Criminals Accountable
- Proven Operations Leadership
- Building Community Trust
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 (Sheriff)
- Less, Brad - CFD - Pre Primary 2026 — filed 04/28/26
- Less, Brad - CFD - 1st Quarter 2026 — filed 04/10/26
- Less, Brad - CFD Year-End 2025 — filed 01/25/26
- Less, Brad - CFD - Mid Year 2025 — filed 01/19/26
- Less, Brad - Appointment of Treasurer 2026.pdf — filed 01/05/26
- Less, Brad - CFD - Mid Year 2025 — filed 07/11/25
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 “Less”, and submit.
Tennessee — statement of interest
- Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “Less”and, if needed, select the applicable position.
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