{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n- 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](https://justmymemphis.com/shelandraford). ([Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Shelandra_Ford))\n\n- On deed fraud: *\"Fraudulent deed filing is up by 33%. We have people's homes being stolen in the middle of the night.\"* ([JustMyMemphis](https://www.justmymemphis.com/view-post/3780))\n- On the archives: *\"I literally walked into the archives and found permanent records in garbage bags.\"* ([JustMyMemphis](https://www.justmymemphis.com/view-post/3780))\n- *\"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](https://www.justmymemphis.com/view-post/3780))\n\n---\n\n*Compiled from publicly available web sources on 2026-04-18.*\n\n## Background and education\n- Bachelor's degree, Bethel University (Tennessee) \u2014 reported as B.S. in Management and Organizational Development. ([Shelby County Register's office bio](https://register.shelby.tn.us/?page_id=1186))\n\n- Memphis native. Describes herself as a single parent raising three grandchildren. ([JustMyMemphis](https://justmymemphis.com/view-post/1546))\n\n## Career\n- 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.\n- Currently Deputy Treasurer for the City of Memphis (as of 2024 reporting). ([Commercial Appeal via Yahoo](https://www.yahoo.com/news/heres-running-general-sessions-court-110642666.html))\n\n## Office history\n- **Shelby County Register of Deeds, 2018\u20132022.** 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](https://ballotpedia.org/Shelandra_Ford), [JustMyMemphis](https://www.justmymemphis.com/view-post/3780))\n- 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](https://www.justmymemphis.com/view-post/3780))\n- In November 2019 publicly clashed with the Shelby County Commission over archives staffing funding. ([Daily Memphian](https://dailymemphian.com/article/8949/funding-demands-for-shelby-county-register-of))\n\n- 2024 Democratic primary for Shelby County General Sessions Court Clerk \u2014 lost to Tami Sawyer. ([Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Shelandra_Ford), [Commercial Appeal via Yahoo](https://www.yahoo.com/news/heres-running-general-sessions-court-110642666.html))\n\n## Business interests and wealth source\n- **2026** \u2014 [Register of Deeds (SS-8005)](https://conflict.app.tn.gov/conflict/view_form_8005.htm?name=FORD&id=77694&f=197763&v=1) \u2014 filed as a Shelby County official/candidate\n- **2024** \u2014 [General Sessions Court Clerk (SS-8005)](https://conflict.app.tn.gov/conflict/view_form_8005.htm?name=FORD&id=77694&f=175373&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","campaigns":[{"contest":"register_of_deeds","county":"shelby","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Tue, 05 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"primary","state":"TN","title":"Register of Deeds"},{"contest":"general_sessions_court_clerk","county":"Shelby","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Tue, 05 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"primary","state":"TN","title":"General Sessions Court Clerk"}],"cf_filings":[{"county":"shelby","displayname":"Ford, Shelandra","documents":[{"datesubmitted":"04/29/26","documentid":"BA43AA31-B048-4F91-9C57-1CB2F1773D38","documentname":"Ford, Shelandra Y. - CFD - Pre-Primary 2026","documentnameid":["BA43AA31-B048-4F91-9C57-1CB2F1773D38","Ford, Shelandra Y. - CFD - Pre-Primary 2026"],"documenttype":"2026 CFD","electionname":null},{"datesubmitted":"04/10/26","documentid":"B650C858-81EF-4633-9A6B-3F5E00123F08","documentname":"Ford, Shelandra Y. - CFD - 1st Quarter 2026","documentnameid":["B650C858-81EF-4633-9A6B-3F5E00123F08","Ford, Shelandra Y. - CFD - 1st Quarter 2026"],"documenttype":"2026 CFD","electionname":null},{"datesubmitted":"02/17/26","documentid":"2C22653B-29E4-420C-AEC4-EF955566E4D1","documentname":"Ford, Shelandra - Appointment of Treasurer 2026.pdf","documentnameid":["2C22653B-29E4-420C-AEC4-EF955566E4D1","Ford, Shelandra - Appointment of Treasurer 2026.pdf"],"documenttype":"Appointment of Treasurer","electionname":null}],"filertype":"Candidate","officename":"County Register","source_customer_id":"EE6EBC62-7B7C-432F-869E-4DE111271E07","source_filer_id":"4108FB37-1328-431F-9C60-74E0FF2E84B4","source_system":"easyvote","state":"TN","status":"Active"},{"county":"shelby","displayname":"Ford, Shelandra","documents":[{"datesubmitted":"02/29/24","documentid":"86E5E387-4240-4DA9-AF8B-987E3C07C021","documentname":"Ford, Shelandra - CFD Pre-Primary 2024.pdf","documentnameid":["86E5E387-4240-4DA9-AF8B-987E3C07C021","Ford, Shelandra - CFD Pre-Primary 2024.pdf"],"documenttype":"2024 CFD","electionname":null},{"datesubmitted":"02/14/24","documentid":"2B2BC583-C08E-46C5-B282-267A166AE129","documentname":"Ford, Shelandra - Appointment of Treasurer 2024 2nd.pdf","documentnameid":["2B2BC583-C08E-46C5-B282-267A166AE129","Ford, Shelandra - Appointment of Treasurer 2024 2nd.pdf"],"documenttype":"Appointment of Treasurer","electionname":null},{"datesubmitted":"01/12/24","documentid":"E5568CDE-EA67-4C07-9521-13DA1F9DFF22","documentname":"Ford, Shelandra - Appointment of Treasurer 2024.pdf","documentnameid":["E5568CDE-EA67-4C07-9521-13DA1F9DFF22","Ford, Shelandra - Appointment of Treasurer 2024.pdf"],"documenttype":"Appointment of Treasurer","electionname":null}],"filertype":"Candidate","officename":"Gen. 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