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Kenneth Margolis
Office history
Current office and 2026 campaign
Kenneth Margolis is a candidate for the unexpired term of Chancellor in Part 2 of the Chancery Court of Shelby County 1. He has launched a campaign for this position, operating under the social media handle @votemargolisforjudge and describing himself as "The One Who Gets Things Done" 4. Margolis's candidacy is part of the slate of judicial races appearing on the August 2026 ballot in the Memphis area 2.
Career
Kenneth Margolis is a licensed attorney in Tennessee 9. He has practiced law in Memphis, focusing on areas such as bankruptcy and personal injury 7. Court records indicate he was involved in litigation matters including Leonard Lake v. Turner Holdings LLC in 2009 8 and Daniel Davila v. Woodland Arms Apartments in 2022 6. In January 2025, he was a party to a non-jury trial case involving Great American Financial Services 5.
Office history
Kenneth Margolis ran for Circuit Court Division 2 in Memphis 2. He was a candidate in the August 2022 election for this judicial seat 3. His campaign for this position was active on social media under the handle @votemargolisforjudge, where he self-described as "The One Who Gets Things Done" and promoted his website www.votemargolis.com 4.
Margolis is currently a candidate for Chancellor of Shelby County in the upcoming election. This race is designated as Part 2 Unexpired 1. The outcome of this current election has not yet been determined as it is scheduled after May 18, 2026 1.
Sources
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 — campaign finance (search)
- State offices (Governor, US Senate, US Rep, TN Senate, TN House, State Executive Committee) — Tennessee Registry of Election Finance. Click Search for Candidates and PACs, enter last name “Margolis”, and submit.
- 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 (“Margolis”).
Tennessee — statement of interest
- Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “Margolis”and, if needed, select the applicable position.