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Rod Blount
Office history
Career and Professional Background
Rod Blount is a Democratic politician and business professional running for Shelby County Board of Commissioners District 9 in Tennessee (Ballotpedia). He brings accounting and auditing experience to his political career, which he highlighted during interviews with the county commission committee ahead of the 2026 election (Action News 5).
According to his campaign website, Blount has over 30 years of experience as a business owner (electrodblount.com). His professional history includes founding the Diversity Business Trade Association and serving as a charter member of a credit union (electrodblount.com). He has worked in technology, insurance, and procurement compliance, holding certifications as a Medicare & Medicaid Professional and a Certified Finance Professional (electrodblount.com).
Blountβs political career includes appointments by former Memphis Mayor Willie Herenton to the Center City Commission Revenue Finance Corporation (electrodblount.com). He was also nominated by former U.S. Congressman Harold Ford Sr. for a presidential appointment and served as a Delegate to the White House Conference on Small Business, appointed by President Bill Clinton (electrodblount.com).
Education
Blount attended Mitchell High School, graduating in 1978 (electrodblount.com). He earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Accounting from Tennessee State University (electrodblount.com). Additionally, he attended Dartmouth Collegeβs Amos Tuck School of Business Administration for continuing education and obtained a Master's Degree in technology from Strayer University in 2023 (electrodblount.com).
Public Service and Elections
Blount has sought elected office at both the state and local levels in Shelby County. In the 2022 Democratic primary for Shelby County Assessor of Property, he received 16.3% of the vote against incumbent Melvin Burgess (Ballotpedia). He later ran in the special Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 86 on January 24, 2023, where he received 4.4% of the vote (103 votes) before losing to Justin Pearson (Ballotpedia).
In March 2026, Blount appeared before a Shelby County Commission committee for the District 9 seat, which had become vacant following the resignation of Edmund Ford Jr. (Action News 5). He is currently a candidate in the Democratic primary for Shelby County Board of Commissioners District 9, scheduled for May 5, 2026 (Ballotpedia).
Personal Life and Community Involvement
Blount identifies as a community activist and business activist (electrodblount.com). He is an ordained deacon and an active member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. (electrodblount.com). Per his campaign site, he is the father of three sons and the son of the late Rev. Walter and Mittie Blount (electrodblount.com). He also describes himself as an amateur coach for basketball and baseball (electrodblount.com).
Statement of interest (Tennessee Ethics Commission)
No statement of interest filing found as of 2026-04-25. Search the Tennessee Ethics Commission Statement of Interest Search.
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 β search by last name on each.
Tennessee β Shelby County campaign finance (Assessor of Property)
- Blount, Rod - CFD Year-End 2025.pdf β filed 02/02/26
- Blount, Rod - CFD Mid-Year 2025.pdf β filed 07/15/25
- Blount, Rod - CFD Year-End 2024.pdf β filed 02/07/25
- Blount, Rod - CFD Mid-Year 2024.pdf β filed 07/15/24
- Blount, Rod - CFD Year-End 2023.pdf β filed 01/31/24
- Blount, Rod - CFD - Mid-Year 2023.pdf β filed 07/10/23
- Blount, Rod - CFD 4th Quarter 2022.pdf β filed 01/26/23
- Blount, Rod - CFD 3rd Quarter 2022.pdf β filed 10/14/22
- Blount, Rod - CFD 2nd Quarter 2022.pdf β filed 08/16/22
- Blount, Rod - CFD Pre-Primary 2022.pdf β filed 04/27/22
- Blount, Rod - CFD 1st Quarter 2022.pdf β filed 04/12/22
- Blount, Rod - Appointment of Treasurer 2022.pdf β filed 02/22/22
Tennessee β campaign finance (search)
- State offices (Governor, US Senate, US Rep, TN Senate, TN House, State Executive Committee) β Tennessee Registry of Election Finance. Click Search for Candidates and PACs, enter last name “Blount”, and submit.
Tennessee β statement of interest
- Required for state and local officials and candidates β Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “Blount”and, if needed, select the applicable position.