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Sam D. Echols IV
Office history
County Commissioner District 9
— Shelby, TN
2026
D primary
Current office
- None listed; running for Shelby County Commission District 9 in the Democratic primary on May 5, 2026. (Greater Memphis Chamber)
2026 Campaign for Shelby County Commissioner District 9
- Candidate in the Democratic primary for Shelby County Commission District 9. (Greater Memphis Chamber)
- Describes himself as having spent 20 years in corporate management and 17 years as an entrepreneur. (JustMyMemphis)
- Platform focuses on restoration, redevelopment, and economic development for Westwood, Whitehaven, and Southwest Memphis. (JustMyMemphis)
- Partner in a Whitehaven tax office with Brandon Pryor, hosting workshops on financial literacy and tax preparation. (JustMyMemphis)
- Serves on the advisory board of A Better Whitehaven and is a member of the Westwood Neighborhood Association. (JustMyMemphis)
Prior office
- No prior elected office listed in sources.
Education
- No educational background listed in sources.
Family
- Uncle Stevie Moore of the Stop the Killing Foundation is cited as a primary mentor. (JustMyMemphis)
Compiled from publicly available web sources on 2026-04-18.
Statement of interest (Tennessee Ethics Commission)
No statement of interest filing found as of 2026-04-25. Search the Tennessee Ethics Commission Statement of Interest Search.
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 “Echols”, 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 (“Echols”).
Tennessee — statement of interest
- Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “Echols”and, if needed, select the applicable position.
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