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Sam D. Echols IV
Office history
County Commissioner District 9
— Shelby County, TN
2026
D primary
Current office and 2026 campaign
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None listed; running for Shelby County Commission District 9 in the Democratic primary on May 5, 2026. (Greater Memphis Chamber)
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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)
Background and education
- No educational background listed in sources.
Office history
- No prior elected office listed in sources.
Business interests and wealth source
No statement of interest filing found as of 2026-04-25. Search the Tennessee Ethics Commission Statement of Interest Search.
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.
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)
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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 “Echols”, and submit.
US House, US Senate, and Presidential candidates file with the FEC — see the federal section below. - 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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