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Taylor Bachelor
Office history
Current office and 2026 campaign
Taylor E Bachelor currently serves as a General Sessions Criminal Court Judge for Division 7 in Shelby County 1. She was appointed to this position by Shelby County commissioners in February 2025 to fill the vacancy left by Bill Anderson 234. The appointment was confirmed as a measure to address the vacant judicial seat within the county's court system 5.
Bachelor is running for election to the Division 7 General Sessions Criminal Court Judge position in 2026. As of May 18, 2026, she remains on the ballot for this upcoming race, with the outcome yet to be determined.
Background and education
Taylor E Bachelor serves as a General Sessions Criminal Court Judge for Division 7 in Shelby County 1. The Shelby County commissioners appointed Bachelor to this position to replace Bill Anderson 234. This appointment filled a vacant judicial seat within the county's court system 5.
Career
Taylor Bachelor brings over sixteen years of legal experience to her role in Shelby County General Sessions Criminal Court, Division 7 6. Her professional background spans state and federal prosecution, defense work, and judicial appointments 7. She is a graduate of Tennessee State University and the University of Memphis School of Law 6.
Bachelor is licensed to practice law by the Board of Professional Responsibility of the Supreme Court of Tennessee 8. On February 24, 2025, Shelby County commissioners appointed her as a Criminal Court Judge to replace Bill Anderson Jr. following his retirement in March 3. She was selected to fill the vacant Division 7 judicial seat 5.
Commissioners approved her appointment as an interim judge to serve during the transition period 9. Bachelor serves through a special election on the August 2026 county general election ballot for the remaining four years of Andersonβs eight-year term 10.
Office history
Taylor E Bachelor was appointed to Division 7 of the General Sessions Criminal Court in Shelby County by Shelby County commissioners in February 2025 234. This appointment filled the vacancy left by Judge Bill Anderson 234. As a judge for Division 7, Bachelor serves on the bench handling criminal cases within the jurisdiction of the General Sessions Court 1.
The provided sources do not contain information regarding other elected or appointed offices held by Taylor E Bachelor prior to this appointment, nor do they detail any prior electoral races run or lost.
Sources
Public filings
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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 “Bachelor”, and submit.
- County and municipal offices (County Mayor, Commissioner, Sheriff, School Board, court clerks, municipal alderman, etc.) β most major TN counties use the EasyVote portal. Select the relevant county and search by candidate name (“Bachelor”).
Tennessee β statement of interest
- Required for state and local officials and candidates β Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “Bachelor”and, if needed, select the applicable position.