{"county":"shelby","description":"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/)).","district":"10","districtgroup":"county_commission","id":72,"key":"county_commission_district_10","lastchangeby":null,"name":"Britney Thornton","next_election":"2018-11-08","notes":"82","officegroup":"county_commission","partisan":0,"party":"","qualities":"- 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.","quantity":1,"source":null,"state":"TN","term_end":"2026-08-04","term_start":"2022-08-04","term_years":4,"terms":[{"current":1,"description":"","electiondate":"2022-08-04","name":"Britney Thornton","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nOn August 4, 2022, District 10 elected Britney Thornton to become the youngest County Commissioner in the history of Shelby County.  A native Memphian from Historic Orange Mound, Britney is a master social worker, licensed educator, and former law student.  From all of her years of service, she has found her passion as a community organizer.  A graduate of Baylor University and the University of Pennsylvania, Britney has called Memphis home for 33 years.  \n\nFounder of the non-profit JUICE Orange Mound, Britney continues to challenge systems of oppression by thinking of new and creative ways to address old issues.  Under her leadership, she mobilized Orange Mound residents and supporters to invest over $12,200 in spare change to fund community-based initiatives. Innovative, personable, and driven, Britney is elated to be elected as the County Commissioner for the best district-- District 10.   \n\nConstituents across District 10 can expect greatness from Commissioner Thornton.  Over the course of the next 4 years, Britney is committed to making strides in 3 key areas: Housing, Transit, and Economic Development.  Moreover, Britney has a passion for our neighborhoods and seeks to leverage her new position to organize the district.  Residents can expect to know which neighborhood they are connected to and plan to get more civically engaged.   \n\nWith much gratitude does Commissioner Thornton thank all of her supporters!  If you would like to stay connected to the happenings in District 10, visit www.britneythornton.com.\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=THORNTON&id=85490&f=196681&v=1) \u2014 filed as a Shelby County official/candidate\n- **2026** \u2014 [County Clerk (SS-8005)](https://conflict.app.tn.gov/conflict/view_form_8005.htm?name=THORNTON&id=85490&f=201615&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=THORNTON&id=85490&f=187596&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=THORNTON&id=85490&f=181696&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":"Britney","lastname":"Thornton","token":"lzCh4ruiax"},"term_end":"2026-08-04","term_start":"2022-08-04"}],"title":"County Commissioner District 10","type":"legislative","url":null,"whenchanged":"2026-04-25 19:49:19"}