{"campaigns":[{"candidatename":"Henri E Brooks","chatgptsummary":"Brooks served fourteen years as State Representative, leading House Judiciary subcommittees and chairing the Tennessee Black Caucus. She sponsored Public Chapter 502, enforcing Title VI in federally funded entities. As Commissioner, she chaired Core City, Neighborhoods & Housing, Community Services, and Brownfield Advisory Committees. Brooks filed a DOJ complaint regarding Juvenile Court due process violations, forming oversight programs to ensure reform implementation. She held participatory town halls on these reforms. Her background demonstrates legislative drafting experience and committee leadership relevant to county governance.","notes":"","party":"D","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nCommissioner Henri E. Brooks was elected to the Shelby County Board of Commissioners on August 4, 2022, to represent District 7. She was also elected to the Board of Commissioners in August 2006 for two terms. Henri began her career as a public school teacher and has dedicated that career to insisting upon accountability in the institutions, systems, and processes that impact the lives of our children.\n \n Henri Brooks took the courageous stand to stop the long-standing violation of African-American children\u2019s due process rights. She is directly responsible for the current overhaul of the Memphis and Shelby County Juvenile Court by filing a complaint with the Department of Justice to investigate the Court. The DOJ found that the Court was in substantial violation of the Constitutional rights of African-American youth, based solely on their race. The Justice Department subsequently entered into a rigorous Memorandum of Agreement with the Court to provide due process, equal protection, elimination of disproportionate minority contact (DMC), and protection from harm. She then formed the Juvenile Court Monitors Program to ensure Court reforms are implemented. \n\nCommissioner Brooks is the only public servant who has held participatory town hall meetings on the investigation and the MOA reforms, where citizens actually get an opportunity to provide input. She formed the Community Monitors program to keep a vigilant eye on Juvenile Court to ensure that the mandated reforms are implemented; and she has formed the Juvenile Court Oversight Ad Hoc Committee to bring accountability, transparency, and public awareness during the Juvenile Court reform process.\n\nCommissioner Brooks formerly served as Chairperson of the Core City, Neighborhoods & Housing Committee, the Community Services Committee, and the Brownfield Advisory Committee. Her stewardship of the Commission\u2019s Core City, Neighborhoods, and Housing Committee demonstrated her commitment and involvement in activities to build and improve the greater Shelby County area.\n\nHenri served as State Representative for the 92nd District for 14 years. She led the House Judiciary\u2019s Constitutional Protections and Criminal Practices & Procedures subcommittees. Henri chaired the Tennessee Black Caucus and the Caucus Title VI committee, and the Children and Gun Safety Study committee. She sponsored and passed the first state-level legislation in the entire country, enforcing Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 in all federally funded entities (Public Chapter 502).\n\nCommissioner Brooks is a graduate of Memphis public schools, earning her BS in Education from the University of Memphis; she attended the Nashville School of Law and is a 2012 graduate of Leadership Memphis.\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=BROOKS&id=1456&f=197503&v=1) \u2014 filed as a Shelby County official/candidate\n- **2025** \u2014 [County Commission (SS-8005)](https://conflict.app.tn.gov/conflict/view_form_8005.htm?name=BROOKS&id=1456&f=189205&v=1) \u2014 filed as a Shelby County official/candidate\n- **2024** \u2014 [County Commission (SS-8005)](https://conflict.app.tn.gov/conflict/view_form_8005.htm?name=BROOKS&id=1456&f=178671&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","firstname":"Henri","lastname":"Brooks","middlename":"E.","suffix":null,"token":"GvjWR0FWEa"},"token":"henri_e_brooks"},{"candidatename":"Gerald Green","chatgptsummary":"Licensed Tennessee attorney since 1981, Gerald Green\u2019s legal career includes multiple disciplinary findings for neglecting client matters and failing to communicate, resulting in censure and a stayed suspension. He is a Republican candidate for Shelby County District 7, appearing as the sole primary nominee for the May 2026 election. The biography confirms his residency in District 7 for nearly three decades but provides no evidence of experience with county budgeting, tax policy, or legislative drafting. It does not indicate prior public service roles, constituent casework history, or completion of required UT CTAS continuing education.","notes":"","party":"R","person":{"biography":"## Career\nGerald Green is a lifelong Memphian who has resided in Shelby County District 7 for nearly three decades, according to his campaign website ([campaign site](https://www.electgeraldgreen.com/)). Professionally, Green is an attorney licensed by the state of Tennessee since 1981, having graduated from Catholic University Law ([noethics.net](https://noethics.net/News/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=9872:-attorney-gerald-green-of-memphis-moronic-repeater-&catid=174:tennessee-attorney-misfits&Itemid=100)). He has practiced law in Memphis, with listings indicating an office at 144 N BB King Blvd ([mapquest](https://www.mapquest.com/us/tennessee/gerald-green-attorney-792046666)) and previously at 142 North Third Street ([noethics.net](https://noethics.net/News/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=9872:-attorney-gerald-green-of-memphis-moronic-repeater-&catid=174:tennessee-attorney-misfits&Itemid=100)).\n\nGreen\u2019s legal career has been marked by significant disciplinary issues. The Tennessee Board of Professional Responsibility found him guilty of misconduct on multiple occasions. His first instance involved neglecting clients' legal matters, failing to communicate adequately, and mishandling a contested divorce action by removing it from the calendar without proper notice ([noethics.net](https://noethics.net/News/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=9872:-attorney-gerald-green-of-memphis-moronic-repeater-&catid=174:tennessee-attorney-misfits&Itemid=100)). As a result, he received a censure from the Tennessee Supreme Court ([noethics.net](https://noethics.net/News/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=9872:-attorney-gerald-green-of-memphis-moronic-repeater-&catid=174:tennessee-attorney-misfits&Itemid=100)).\n\nIn a second instance, Green failed to communicate with clients in four separate matters, resulting in another censure ([noethics.net](https://noethics.net/News/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=9872:-attorney-gerald-green-of-memphis-moronic-repeater-&catid=174:tennessee-attorney-misfits&Itemid=100)). A third incident involved neglecting clients' legal matters, charging excessive fees, failing to withdraw properly after being fired by a client, and failing to deliver entitled papers ([noethics.net](https://noethics.net/News/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=9872:-attorney-gerald-green-of-memphis-moronic-repeater-&catid=174:tennessee-attorney-misfits&Itemid=100)). This misconduct led to a stayed six-month suspension of his law license ([noethics.net](https://noethics.net/News/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=9872:-attorney-gerald-green-of-memphis-moronic-repeater-&catid=174:tennessee-attorney-misfits&Itemid=100)).\n\nGerald Green is a Republican candidate running for election to the Shelby County Board of Commissioners to represent District 7 in Tennessee ([ballotpedia_tn](https://ballotpedia.org/Gerald_Green_(Tennessee))). He appears on the ballot for the Republican primary scheduled for May 5, 2026 ([ballotpedia_tn](https://ballotpedia.org/Gerald_Green_(Tennessee))). The general election is set for August 6, 2026 ([ballotpedia_tn](https://ballotpedia.org/Gerald_Green_(Tennessee))). Green is the sole listed candidate in the Republican primary for this district, with no incumbents currently holding the seat ([ballotpedia_t\n\n## Business interests and wealth source\nNo statement of interest filing found as of 2026-04-25. Search the [Tennessee Ethics Commission Statement of Interest Search](https://conflict.app.tn.gov/conflict/search.htm).\n","firstname":"Gerald","lastname":"Green","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"token":"7U506FM3lE"},"token":"gerald_green"},{"candidatename":"Dedriene Rogers","chatgptsummary":"No information found regarding Dedriene Rogers holding or seeking the office of County Commissioner District 7. The current holder is Henri E. Brooks. No information found regarding her candidacy in the 2026 election. No information found in sources regarding prior office held by Dedriene Rogers. No information found in sources regarding education of Dedriene Rogers. No information found in sources regarding family of Dedriene Rogers. Bio does not indicate policy judgment, budget literacy, legislative process experience, constituent relations capacity, or completion of state-required continuing education through UT CTAS.","notes":"","party":"D","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nDedriene Rogers was a Democratic candidate for Shelby County Commission District 7 in the May 5, 2026 primary, running against Kevin Morales and other candidates in the same field [1]. Henri E. Brooks won the Democratic nomination for District 7 [2]; Rogers did not win. No other biographical detail (prior employment, education, or public record) is available from public sources as of this writing.\n\n## Sources\n[1] Shelby County Election Commission, Candidate List for the May 5, 2026 Election - accessed 2026-07-06\n[2] [FINAL: Election results tallied across Shelby County](https://www.actionnews5.com/2026/05/06/final-election-results-tallied-across-shelby-county/) - Action News 5, 2026-05-06","firstname":"Dedriene","lastname":"Rogers","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"token":"idHH91xDwO"},"token":"dedriene_rogers"},{"candidatename":"Ester B Moore","chatgptsummary":"Moore founded Abundant Earth Global CDC in 2018, managing operations focused on poverty alleviation through education and food security. Her thirty-plus years of business experience in Atlanta, New York, and Washington, DC, suggest familiarity with organizational management and fiscal oversight relevant to county budgeting and tax policy. As a nonprofit founder, she likely possesses skills in drafting resolutions and navigating legislative processes for community benefit. She represents parts of Binghampton, Douglas, Frayser, and Midtown, engaging directly with constituents through her church youth programs and volunteer work with the NAACP and United Way.","notes":"","party":"D","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n- None listed; running for Shelby County Commissioner, District 7 in the Democratic primary on May 5, 2026. ([Memphis Public Libraries](https://www.memphislibrary.org/informed-voter/meet-the-candidates-2025-05-05/))\n\n- Democratic candidate for Shelby County Commissioner, District 7. ([Memphis Public Libraries](https://www.memphislibrary.org/informed-voter/meet-the-candidates-2025-05-05/))\n- Campaign site: [moore4district7.com](https://moore4district7.com/)\n- Represents parts of Binghampton, Douglas, Frayser & Midtown. ([Campaign Site](https://moore4district7.com/))\n\n## Background and education\n- Information not provided in sources.\n\n## Career\n- Nonprofit founder; founded Abundant Earth Global CDC in 2018, focused on ending poverty through education, youth tutoring, and food security. ([Campaign Site](https://moore4district7.com/))\n- Has 30+ years of business experience in Atlanta, New York, and Washington, DC. ([Campaign Site](https://moore4district7.com/))\n- Received the Cobb County NAACP Youth Service Award at age 12. ([Campaign Site](https://moore4district7.com/))\n- Volunteer with organizations including the NAACP, United Way of Atlanta, and the Atlanta Humane Society. ([Campaign Site](https://moore4district7.com/))\n- Attends Simple Truth Memphis Church in Frayser, where she teaches youth Sunday school. ([Campaign Site](https://moore4district7.com/))\n\n---\n*Compiled from publicly available web sources on 2026-04-18.*\n\n## Office history\n- No prior elected office listed in sources; currently a resident of District 7. ([Campaign Site](https://moore4district7.com/))\n\n## Business interests and wealth source\nNo statement of interest filing found as of 2026-04-25. Search the [Tennessee Ethics Commission Statement of Interest Search](https://conflict.app.tn.gov/conflict/search.htm).\n\n## Family\n- Lives in District 7 with her son and puppy. ([Campaign Site](https://moore4district7.com/))\n","firstname":"Ester","lastname":"Moore","middlename":"B","suffix":null,"token":"j7LcS8mFV5"},"token":"ester_b_moore"},{"candidatename":"Kevin Morales","chatgptsummary":"Morales is a candidate in the Democratic primary for Shelby County Commissioner District 7 on May 5, 2026. He appears on the Memphis Public Libraries \"Meet the Candidates\" page. The biography provides no information regarding his policy judgment on countywide matters such as budget, taxes, or land use. It does not indicate any demonstrated budget literacy or experience with legislative processes like drafting ordinances. There is no evidence of prior public service, constituent relations work, or educational background. Bio does not indicate career history, education, prior public service, or statutory training.","notes":"","party":"D","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nKevin Morales, age 24 per Tennessee voter registration records [1], was a Democratic candidate for Shelby County Commission District 7 in the May 5, 2026 primary, running against Dedriene Rogers and other candidates in the same field [2]. Henri E. Brooks won the Democratic nomination for District 7 [3]; Morales did not win. No other biographical detail (prior employment, education, or public record) is available from public sources as of this writing.\n\n## Sources\n[1] Tennessee voter registration file, as reflected in the candidate's public ballotproject profile - accessed 2026-07-06\n[2] Shelby County Election Commission, Candidate List for the May 5, 2026 Election - accessed 2026-07-06\n[3] [FINAL: Election results tallied across Shelby County](https://www.actionnews5.com/2026/05/06/final-election-results-tallied-across-shelby-county/) - Action News 5, 2026-05-06","firstname":"Kevin","lastname":"Morales","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"token":"ND2ouJhwcm"},"token":"kevin_morales"},{"candidatename":"Jamie Naylor","chatgptsummary":"Naylor is a lifelong Memphian and former small business owner with degrees from White Station High School and the University of Memphis. Her background as an entrepreneur suggests practical experience relevant to budget literacy and policy judgment on local economic matters. As a dedicated mother, she may bring personal perspective to constituent relations within her district of approximately 70,000 residents. However, the biography lists no prior elected office or specific legislative experience, leaving gaps regarding drafting ordinances or navigating intergovernmental processes.","notes":"","party":"D","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n- None listed; candidate for Shelby County Commission, District 7. ([JustMyMemphis](https://justmymemphis.com/votejamienaylor))\n\n- Democratic candidate in the primary on May 5, 2026. ([Memphis Public Libraries](https://www.memphislibrary.org/informed-voter/meet-the-candidates-2025-05-05/))\n- Campaign site: [justmymemphis.com/votejamienaylor](https://justmymemphis.com/votejamienaylor)\n\n## Background and education\n- Graduate of White Station High School. ([JustMyMemphis](https://justmymemphis.com/votejamienaylor))\n- Graduate of the University of Memphis. ([JustMyMemphis](https://justmymemphis.com/votejamienaylor))\n\n## Office history\n- No prior elected office listed; described as a \"lifelong Memphian\" and former small business owner. ([JustMyMemphis](https://justmymemphis.com/votejamienaylor))\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=NAYLOR&id=103897&f=199389&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\n## Family\n- Dedicated mother. ([JustMyMemphis](https://justmymemphis.com/votejamienaylor))\n\n\n\n---\n*Compiled from publicly available web sources on 2026-04-18.*\n","firstname":"Jamie","lastname":"Naylor","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"token":"zhyHoJY8al"},"token":"jamie_naylor"},{"candidatename":"Josh Mohundro","chatgptsummary":"The candidate advocates lowering taxes for homeowners while raising them for out-of-state investors, addressing budget and tax policy judgments. Their platform to turn blighted properties into affordable homes using grant money targets land use and community services. Working for the Frayser CDC and chairing its volunteer board demonstrates prior engagement with constituent relations in District 7. The campaign style of knocking on doors suggests a direct approach to resident outreach. However, the biography provides no information regarding legislative process experience, specific budget literacy skills, or completion of state-required continuing education through UT CTAS.","notes":"","party":"D","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n- Candidate for Shelby County Commissioner, District 7 in the Democratic primary on May 5, 2026. ([Memphis Public Libraries](https://www.memphislibrary.org/informed-voter/meet-the-candidates-2025-05-05/))\n\n- Candidate in the Democratic primary on May 5, 2026. ([JustMyMemphis](https://www.justmymemphis.com/view-post/3789))\n- Campaign platform focuses on turning blighted properties into affordable homes and holding out-of-state investors accountable. ([JustMyMemphis](https://www.justmymemphis.com/view-post/3789))\n- Proposes lowering taxes for homeowners while raising them for out-of-state investors and non-owner stakeholders. ([JustMyMemphis](https://www.justmymemphis.com/view-post/3789))\n- Advocates using grant money to rehab blighted houses as training grounds for youth in carpentry, HVAC, and electrical trades. ([JustMyMemphis](https://www.justmymemphis.com/view-post/3789))\n- Campaign style involves knocking on doors in District 7 rather than high-dollar fundraisers. ([JustMyMemphis](https://www.justmymemphis.com/view-post/3789))\n\n## Background and education\n- Information not provided in sources.\n\n## Office history\n- Served as a volunteer chair for the Frayser BJ. ([JustMyMemphis](https://www.justmymemphis.com/view-post/3789))\n- Worked for the Frayser CDC. ([JustMyMemphis](https://www.justmymemphis.com/view-post/3789))\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=MOHUNDRO&id=103891&f=201319&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\n## Family\n- Lifelong Memphian who grew up in the town of Chickasaw and has lived in Frayser for years. ([JustMyMemphis](https://www.justmymemphis.com/view-post/3789))\n\n\n\n---\n*Compiled from publicly available web sources on 2026-04-18.*\n","firstname":"Josh","lastname":"Mohundro","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"token":"qvocVqdWxt"},"token":"josh_mohundro"}],"choices":null,"description":"","district":"7","districtgroup":"county_commission","districtgroupname":"County Commission","districtname":"District 7","job_type":"county_commissioner","o.office":"county_commission_district_7","office":"county_commission_district_7","officedescription":"Shelby County Commissioners are the 13 members of the county's legislative body. Each represents a single-member district, and together they pass resolutions and ordinances, approve the annual county budget, set the property-tax rate, and set countywide policy. They attend regular Monday commission meetings and Wednesday committee meetings and must complete at least seven hours of continuing education each year through the UT County Technical Assistance Service (CTAS).\n\n**Salary:** $34,900/year ([Action News 5, Dec 2021](https://www.actionnews5.com/2021/12/21/pay-raises-approved-elected-officials-shelby-county/)).","officequalities":"- Policy judgment on countywide matters \u2014 budget, taxes, land use, services, intergovernmental \u2014 within Tennessee county-government law and the Shelby County Charter.\n- Budget literacy: the 13-member commission approves the county budget, sets the property-tax rate, and authorizes bond issues that span decades.\n- Legislative process: drafting, amending, and voting on resolutions and ordinances; chairing or sitting on committees that pre-screen items.\n- Constituent relations in a single-member district of roughly 70,000 residents \u2014 case-work and community issues flow through the commissioner's office.\n- Willingness to complete the state-required seven hours of annual continuing education through UT CTAS.","officeterm":4,"officetitle":"County Commissioner District 7","partisan":1,"pgr":"primary","quantity":1,"referendum":"","source":null,"title":"County Commissioner District 7"}