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Kenny Lee
Office history
Career and Public Service
Kenny Lee is a Democratic candidate for Shelby County Juvenile Court Clerk in Tennessee, with his name appearing on the ballot for the May 5, 2026, primary election (Ballotpedia). Prior to this judicial race, Lee sought public office in Memphis-Shelby County Schools, running for District 6 on the school board during the August 4, 2022, general election. In that contest, he received 565 votes, accounting for 4.9% of the total vote share (Ballotpedia).
Beyond electoral politics, Lee has worked as a radio show host in Memphis. In November 2019, he was identified in local news coverage as a radio personality who had recently recorded a sermon from a church he attended (FOX13 Memphis).
Notable Events
Leeβs public profile includes a widely reported dispute with his local church leadership. In 2019, Lee claimed he was effectively excommunicated after recording a February 28, 2016, sermon where he alleged the pastor told him, "I'm going to do everything in my power to get you out of here if you are a problem to me" (FOX13 Memphis). Lee stated that the pastor also questioned his attendance, asking, "Young man, you haven't been here but two Sundays in a year. Why are you here?" (FOX13 Memphis).
Following the incident, Lee announced he would never return to that church or any other church again (FOX13 Memphis). The incident drew commentary from Dr. Jay Earheart-Brown, then president of Memphis Theological Seminary, who noted that while the Bible mentions excommunication, poor attendance is not cited as a reason for it (FOX13 Memphis).
Education and Personal Details
Specific details regarding Kenny Leeβs educational background are not provided in the available public records. He maintains a personal Facebook page and Instagram account, which are listed as contact methods on his Ballotpedia profile (Ballotpedia). Facebook page
Statement of interest (Tennessee Ethics Commission)
- 2026 β Juvenile Court Clerk (SS-8005) β filed as a Shelby County official/candidate
Source: Tennessee Ethics Commission Statement of Interest Search. Scraped 2026-04-25.
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 “Lee”, 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 (“Lee”).
Tennessee β statement of interest
- Required for state and local officials and candidates β Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “Lee”and, if needed, select the applicable position.