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Louis M. Morganfield III
Office history
Career and Professional Background
Louis M. Morganfield III is a building engineer at Ida B. Wells Academy, part of the Memphis-Shelby County Schools system (Chalkbeat Tennessee Voter Guide). He is running for the District 9 seat on the Shelby County School Board in the May 5, 2026 Democratic primary (Daily Memphian).
Campaign Platform and Priorities
Morganfieldโs campaign focuses heavily on school closures and the need for increased family input in district decision-making. He argues that the school district has failed to adequately consult parents regarding changes affecting smaller schools (Hoodline). His candidacy was influenced by community opposition to recent school closures, which helped propel organizers and candidates like Morganfield into the race (Hoodline).
Election Context
The District 9 seat covers approximately 12,000 students and their families in neighborhoods ranging from Cooper Young to Germantown (Chalkbeat Tennessee Voter Guide). The district includes 24 schools, such as Overton High and Colonial Middle, with a student population that is 65% Black and around one in three Hispanic (Chalkbeat Tennessee Voter Guide). Morganfield is one of five candidates vying for the position, which is currently held by incumbent Joyce Dorse-Coleman (Daily Memphian). The race occurs against a backdrop of state legislative efforts to potentially create a board of managers that could reduce local school board authority (Chalkbeat Tennessee Voter Guide).
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 โ search by last name on each.
Tennessee โ Shelby County campaign finance (County School Bd., Dist. 9)
Tennessee โ campaign finance (search)
- State offices (Governor, US Senate, US Rep, TN Senate, TN House, State Executive Committee) โ Tennessee Registry of Election Finance. Click Search for Candidates and PACs, enter last name “Morganfield”, and submit.
Tennessee โ statement of interest
- Required for state and local officials and candidates โ Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “Morganfield”and, if needed, select the applicable position.