{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n- 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](https://ballotpedia.org/Ricky_Dixon), [SCEC Final Candidate List](https://electionsshelbytn.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Final-Candidate-List-May-5-2026-Election.pdf))\n- 2026 stated top priorities: public safety, pre-K education, and delivery of public services. ([Commercial Appeal via AOL](https://www.aol.com/articles/meet-candidates-shelby-county-commission-093128537.html))\n\n- *\"I'm running for this office because I'm not satisfied with our current direction.\"* ([Commercial Appeal via AOL](https://www.aol.com/articles/meet-candidates-shelby-county-commission-093128537.html))\n- *\"I have been a leader in the Army Reserve, retiring at the rank of Major. Priority was always accomplishing the mission assigned.\"* ([same](https://www.aol.com/articles/meet-candidates-shelby-county-commission-093128537.html))\n- *\"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](https://www.aol.com/articles/meet-candidates-shelby-county-commission-093128537.html))\n\n---\n\n*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.*\n\n## Career\n- **Retired Memphis Police Department sergeant.** ([Daily Memphian, 2023](https://dailymemphian.com/article/38369/memphis-city-council-district-3))\n- **Retired U.S. Army Reserve officer, rank of Major.** ([Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Ricky_Dixon), [Commercial Appeal via AOL](https://www.aol.com/articles/meet-candidates-shelby-county-commission-093128537.html))\n\n## Office history\n- **2014**: Democratic primary, Tennessee State Senate District 29. Received ~28% of the vote; Lee Harris won. ([WREG, Aug 2014](https://wreg.com/2014/08/07/ford-name-cant-save-ophelia/))\n- **2018**: Democratic primary, Tennessee House of Representatives District 85 \u2014 lost to Jesse Chism. ([Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Ricky_Dixon))\n- **2023**: Memphis City Council District 3 (general election) \u2014 finished behind winners Pearl Walker and James Kirkwood. ([Daily Memphian](https://dailymemphian.com/article/38369/memphis-city-council-district-3))\n\n## Business interests and wealth source\n- **2026** \u2014 [County Commission (SS-8005)](https://conflict.app.tn.gov/conflict/view_form_8005.htm?name=DIXON&id=18835&f=198157&v=1) \u2014 filed as a Shelby County official/candidate\n\n*Source: [Tennessee Ethics Commission Statement of Interest Search](https://conflict.app.tn.gov/conflict/search.htm). Scraped 2026-04-25.*\n","campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commissioner_district_9","county":"shelby","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Tue, 05 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"primary","state":"TN","title":"County Commissioner District 9"},{"contest":"memphis_city_council_district_3","county":"Shelby","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Thu, 05 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"TN","title":"Memphis City Council District 3"}],"cf_filings":[{"county":"shelby","displayname":"Dixon, Ricky","documents":[{"datesubmitted":"02/17/26","documentid":"2ADCF9CA-1306-43DF-B6BC-E8346DD56DB5","documentname":"Dixon, Ricky - Appointment of Treasurer 2026.pdf","documentnameid":["2ADCF9CA-1306-43DF-B6BC-E8346DD56DB5","Dixon, Ricky - Appointment of Treasurer 2026.pdf"],"documenttype":"Appointment of Treasurer","electionname":null}],"filertype":"Candidate","officename":"Shelby County Commissioner, Dist. 9","source_customer_id":"EE6EBC62-7B7C-432F-869E-4DE111271E07","source_filer_id":"842D624B-EA37-495B-AC56-EE40B5C6B97B","source_system":"easyvote","state":"TN","status":"Active"},{"county":"shelby","displayname":"Dixon, Ricky","documents":[{"datesubmitted":"01/25/24","documentid":"6AA9843D-631F-49E1-B961-400CF2DB2537","documentname":"Dixon, Ricky - CFD 4th Quarter 2023 FINAL","documentnameid":["6AA9843D-631F-49E1-B961-400CF2DB2537","Dixon, Ricky - CFD 4th Quarter 2023 FINAL"],"documenttype":"2024 CFD","electionname":null},{"datesubmitted":"11/16/23","documentid":"1445E78B-68DD-49EA-914F-7986E11F7077","documentname":"Dixon, Ricky - CFD 3rd Quarter 2023","documentnameid":["1445E78B-68DD-49EA-914F-7986E11F7077","Dixon, Ricky - CFD 3rd Quarter 2023"],"documenttype":"2023 CFD","electionname":null},{"datesubmitted":"10/17/23","documentid":"1F90B698-5DDA-4DD3-BDB3-43130F17C7DA","documentname":"Dixon, Ricky - CFD Pre-General 2023","documentnameid":["1F90B698-5DDA-4DD3-BDB3-43130F17C7DA","Dixon, Ricky - CFD Pre-General 2023"],"documenttype":"2023 CFD","electionname":null},{"datesubmitted":"07/10/23","documentid":"2030940C-51A0-47FC-A17B-551953F32830","documentname":"Dixon, Ricky - CFD 2nd Quarter 2023","documentnameid":["2030940C-51A0-47FC-A17B-551953F32830","Dixon, Ricky - CFD 2nd Quarter 2023"],"documenttype":"2022 CFD Documents","electionname":null},{"datesubmitted":"06/30/23","documentid":"4E7F8AC7-89C9-468B-BD3C-DB4E9ACCAC47","documentname":"Dixon, Ricky - Appointment of Treasurer 2023.pdf","documentnameid":["4E7F8AC7-89C9-468B-BD3C-DB4E9ACCAC47","Dixon, Ricky - Appointment of Treasurer 2023.pdf"],"documenttype":"Appointment of Treasurer","electionname":null}],"filertype":"Candidate","officename":"Memphis City Council, Dist. 3","source_customer_id":"EE6EBC62-7B7C-432F-869E-4DE111271E07","source_filer_id":"E32361B0-6B5B-46A4-8D2C-232D00A86DDA","source_system":"easyvote","state":"TN","status":"Inactive"}],"firstname":"Ricky","fullname":"Ricky Dixon","lastname":"Dixon","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commissioner_district_9","contest_title":"County Commissioner District 9","county":"shelby","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-05-05","office_county":"shelby","office_key":"county_commission_district_9","office_title":"County Commissioner District 9","party":"D","pgr":"primary","state":"TN"}],"county":"shelby","cycles":[{"general":null,"party":"D","primary":{"contest":"county_commissioner_district_9","contest_title":"County Commissioner District 9","county":"shelby","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-05-05","office_county":"shelby","office_key":"county_commission_district_9","office_title":"County Commissioner District 9","party":"D","pgr":"primary","state":"TN"},"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"county_commission_district_9","office_title":"County Commissioner District 9","state":"TN","terms":[]},{"campaigns":[{"contest":"memphis_city_council_district_3","contest_title":"Memphis City Council District 3","county":"Shelby","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2023-10-05","office_county":"shelby","office_key":"city_council_district_3","office_title":"Memphis City Council District 3","party":"","pgr":"general","state":"TN"}],"county":"shelby","cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"memphis_city_council_district_3","contest_title":"Memphis City Council District 3","county":"Shelby","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2023-10-05","office_county":"shelby","office_key":"city_council_district_3","office_title":"Memphis City Council District 3","party":"","pgr":"general","state":"TN"},"party":"","primary":null,"term":null,"year":2023}],"office_key":"city_council_district_3","office_title":"Memphis City Council District 3","state":"TN","terms":[]}],"summary":"Ricky Dixon is a public person who has previously run as a candidate for the Tennessee House of Representatives, District 85. He holds a Bachelor's degree from the University of Tennessee and currently works for the City of Memphis. There is no information provided about his education's academic rigor or the relevance and rigor of his degree. However, his work history suggests some level of capability in public service. As of the current date, he is a candidate for the Memphis City Council District 3 election, which will take place on October 5, 2023.","terms":[],"token":"spYSX28x4V"}