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Katie Ratton
Office history
Katie Ratton (Katherine Ratton) is one of seven candidates for Criminal Court Judge Division VIII (District 30, unexpired term) on the August 6, 2026 Shelby County ballot 1. The race is non-partisan. She is 46 and lives in Memphis 3.
Current office and 2026 campaign
Ratton is an Assistant City Attorney for the City of Memphis 2. She previously served as an Assistant District Attorney at the Shelby County District Attorney's Office and as an Assistant Public Defender at the Shelby County Public Defender's Office 2.
Background and education
Ratton holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Kansas and a Juris Doctor from the University of Iowa College of Law 2.
Sources
Public filings
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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.
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US House, US Senate, and Presidential candidates file with the FEC — see the federal section below. - County and municipal offices (County Mayor, Commissioner, Sheriff, School Board, court clerks, municipal alderman, etc.) — most major TN counties use the EasyVote portal. Select the relevant county and search by candidate name (“Ratton”).
Tennessee — statement of interest
- Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “Ratton”and, if needed, select the applicable position.