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Shelandra Yvette Ford
Office history
Current office and 2026 campaign
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Democratic candidate for Shelby County Register of Deeds in the May 5, 2026 primary. Campaign sites from prior runs include reelectshelandrayford.com and justmymemphis.com/shelandraford. (Ballotpedia)
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On deed fraud: "Fraudulent deed filing is up by 33%. We have people's homes being stolen in the middle of the night." (JustMyMemphis)
- On the archives: "I literally walked into the archives and found permanent records in garbage bags." (JustMyMemphis)
- "I lead with integrity and transparency. Being an elected official isn't about being in a clique or a fraternity; it's about reporting to work every day and doing what you said you were going to do." (JustMyMemphis)
Compiled from publicly available web sources on 2026-04-18.
Background and education
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Bachelor's degree, Bethel University (Tennessee) — reported as B.S. in Management and Organizational Development. (Shelby County Register's office bio)
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Memphis native. Describes herself as a single parent raising three grandchildren. (JustMyMemphis)
Career
- 24+ years in Shelby County government, including work with the Shelby County Health Department and 6.5 years as principal court clerk at General Sessions.
- Currently Deputy Treasurer for the City of Memphis (as of 2024 reporting). (Commercial Appeal via Yahoo)
Office history
- Shelby County Register of Deeds, 2018–2022. First elected African American and first woman elected to the office. Lost the May 3, 2022 Democratic primary for re-election to Willie F. Brooks, Jr. (Ballotpedia, JustMyMemphis)
- As Register, created a free property fraud alert program, opened satellite offices (Downtown, Southbrook Mall), upgraded office systems to enable e-filing, and lobbied the state to allow ID requirements for deed filings. (JustMyMemphis)
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In November 2019 publicly clashed with the Shelby County Commission over archives staffing funding. (Daily Memphian)
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2024 Democratic primary for Shelby County General Sessions Court Clerk — lost to Tami Sawyer. (Ballotpedia, Commercial Appeal via Yahoo)
Business interests and wealth source
- 2026 — Register of Deeds (SS-8005) — filed as a Shelby County official/candidate
- 2024 — General Sessions Court Clerk (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 (County Register)
- Ford, Shelandra Y. - CFD - Pre-Primary 2026 — filed 04/29/26
- Ford, Shelandra Y. - CFD - 1st Quarter 2026 — filed 04/10/26
- Ford, Shelandra - Appointment of Treasurer 2026.pdf — filed 02/17/26
Tennessee — Shelby County campaign finance (Gen. Sess. Court Clerk)
- Ford, Shelandra - CFD Pre-Primary 2024.pdf — filed 02/29/24
- Ford, Shelandra - Appointment of Treasurer 2024 2nd.pdf — filed 02/14/24
- Ford, Shelandra - Appointment of Treasurer 2024.pdf — filed 01/12/24
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 “Ford”, 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 “Ford”and, if needed, select the applicable position.