{"campaigns":[{"candidatename":"Karen Streeter","chatgptsummary":"Karen Streeter's biography shows thirty years of leadership in education and school administration, alongside service as a Democratic Party district representative, which suggests familiarity with constituent relations and organizational management. The record contains no documented controversies or disciplinary actions. Bio does not indicate experience in county budgeting, legislative drafting, or land use policy within Tennessee law.","notes":null,"party":"D","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n- None listed; running for County Commissioner District 9. ([AOL](https://www.aol.com/articles/meet-candidates-shelby-county-commission-093128537.html))\n\n- Democratic candidate in the primary on May 5, 2026. ([Greater Memphis Chamber](https://memphischamber.com/blog/general/meet-the-candidates-county-commission-district-9/))\n- Campaign site: [streeter4district9.com](https://www.streeter4district9.com/)\n\n## Background and education\n- Completed doctoral studies in School Psychology at George Washington University, contributing research to the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. ([Campaign site](https://www.streeter4district9.com/))\n- PhD from University of Tennessee, Knoxville. ([Campaign site](https://www.streeter4district9.com/))\n\n## Career\n- Shelby County Democratic Party, Executive Committee, District 9 Representative. ([Campaign site](https://www.streeter4district9.com/))\n- Founder of Streeter & Do Associates, serving schools in Whitehaven and Southwest Memphis. ([Campaign site](https://www.streeter4district9.com/))\n- National consultant with the Success for All Foundation, with 30+ years of experience in public, private, and charter school settings. ([Campaign site](https://www.streeter4district9.com/))\n- Served in higher education leadership roles, including Professor, Academic Dean, and Chancellor (Regional Director) at Cambridge College. ([Campaign site](https://www.streeter4district9.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- Dedicated member of Christ Missionary Baptist Church. ([Campaign site](https://www.streeter4district9.com/))\n- Proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. ([Campaign site](https://www.streeter4district9.com/))\n\n---\n*Compiled from publicly available web sources on 2026-04-18.*\n","firstname":"Karen","lastname":"Streeter","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"token":"H6pDOXrf71"},"token":"karen_streeter"}],"choices":null,"description":null,"district":"9","districtgroup":"county_commission","districtgroupname":"County Commission","districtname":"District 9","job_type":"county_commissioner","o.office":"county_commission_district_9","office":"county_commission_district_9","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 9","partisan":1,"pgr":"general","quantity":1,"referendum":null,"source":null,"title":"County Commissioner District 9"}