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Ricky Dixon
Office history
Current office and 2026 campaign
- Democratic candidate for Shelby County Commissioner, District 9, in the May 5, 2026 primary. No incumbent in the race; the Republican primary for the seat was canceled. (Ballotpedia, SCEC Final Candidate List)
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2026 stated top priorities: public safety, pre-K education, and delivery of public services. (Commercial Appeal via AOL)
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"I'm running for this office because I'm not satisfied with our current direction." (Commercial Appeal via AOL)
- "I have been a leader in the Army Reserve, retiring at the rank of Major. Priority was always accomplishing the mission assigned." (same)
- "Most voters I have interacted with are concerned with public safety, blight, and taxes." Notes he would support a tax increase "only in dire circumstances." (same)
Compiled from publicly available web sources on 2026-04-18. This is a different person from NFL executive Rickey Dixon; and distinct from fellow 2026 Shelby candidate Ricky J. Pollard. Education, family, and specific MPD/Army Reserve tenure dates were not located in public sources.
Career
- Retired Memphis Police Department sergeant. (Daily Memphian, 2023)
- Retired U.S. Army Reserve officer, rank of Major. (Ballotpedia, Commercial Appeal via AOL)
Office history
- 2014: Democratic primary, Tennessee State Senate District 29. Received ~28% of the vote; Lee Harris won. (WREG, Aug 2014)
- 2018: Democratic primary, Tennessee House of Representatives District 85 — lost to Jesse Chism. (Ballotpedia)
- 2023: Memphis City Council District 3 (general election) — finished behind winners Pearl Walker and James Kirkwood. (Daily Memphian)
Business interests and wealth source
- 2026 — County Commission (SS-8005) — filed as a Shelby County official/candidate
Source: Tennessee Ethics Commission Statement of Interest Search. Scraped 2026-04-25.
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 — search by last name on each.
Tennessee — Shelby County campaign finance (Shelby County Commissioner, Dist. 9)
- Dixon, Ricky - Appointment of Treasurer 2026.pdf — filed 02/17/26
Tennessee — Shelby County campaign finance (Memphis City Council, Dist. 3)
- Dixon, Ricky - CFD 4th Quarter 2023 FINAL — filed 01/25/24
- Dixon, Ricky - CFD 3rd Quarter 2023 — filed 11/16/23
- Dixon, Ricky - CFD Pre-General 2023 — filed 10/17/23
- Dixon, Ricky - CFD 2nd Quarter 2023 — filed 07/10/23
- Dixon, Ricky - Appointment of Treasurer 2023.pdf — filed 06/30/23
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.
Click Search for Candidates and PACs, enter last name “Dixon”, and submit.
US House, US Senate, and Presidential candidates file with the FEC — see the federal section below.
Tennessee — statement of interest
- Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “Dixon”and, if needed, select the applicable position.