{"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":"4","districtgroup":"county_commission","id":66,"key":"county_commission_district_4","lastchangeby":null,"name":"Brandon Morrison","next_election":"2018-11-08","notes":"76","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":"Brandon Morrison","person":{"biography":"Brandon.Morrison@shelbycountytn.gov\n\nCommissioner Brandon Morrison began her first term on the Shelby County Board of Commissioners on September 1, 2018, after being elected to represent District 13 on August 2, 2018. After redistricting she was elected to serve District 4 in August 2022 for her second term.\n\nBrandon was born and raised in Memphis, the second of four children. She graduated from St. Mary\u2019s Episcopal School and graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Vanderbilt University with both her B.A and M.B.A.\n\nShe is currently the Family Office President of MBA Corporation. Other current positions include Board of Directors, Audit & Executive Committee with Adams Keegan, Her past positions include Board of Directors for Monogram Foods, and Research Analyst at area brokerage firms.\n\nCommissioner Morrison is affiliated with numerous organizations throughout the community: Children\u2019s Foundation (Emeritus Board Member and former Treasurer), Dixon Gallery & Gardens (former Education and Membership Chairs), Memphis Garden Club (past Memphis Flower Show Chair), Second Presbyterian Church Foundation (Grants Committee Chair), The Memphis Zoo Board (Finance/Investment Committee Chair), Baptist Memorial Hospital Community Advisory Board, Second Presbyterian Church (Deacon), Memphis 3.0, St. Mary\u2019s Episcopal School (former Board Chair), Chickasaw Council (Capital Campaign Steering Committee), and Vanderbilt University (Alumni Board).\n\nBrandon is married to Joseph Morrison, CFA. They are the proud parents of five adult children: Allison, Ruthie, Joe, Jane, and Murray. Rounding out the family are our dogs Gus and Obi.\n\nCommissioner Morrison\u2019s other interests include floral design, gardening, reading, and running. She has participated in the St. Jude Half Marathon for several years.\n\nCommissioner Morrison currently serves on the following Standing Committees & Boards:\n\nLand Use Planning, Transportation and Codes Enforcement- Chair\nWorkforce Development- Chair\nLegislative Affairs- Vice Chair\nCommissioner Morrison is Past Chair of Community Services and Past Vice-Chair of Education.\nShe has served on the Pension Board, The Beer Board, and The Aging Commission and is currently serving on the Public Records Commission.\n\nCommissioner Morrison was appointed by Governor Bill Lee to serve on the Local Government Planning Advisory Committee/ Joint Economic Community Development Board.\n","firstname":"brandon","lastname":"morrison","token":"SS9BERMh4b"},"term_end":"2026-08-04","term_start":"2022-08-04"}],"title":"County Commissioner District 4","type":"legislative","url":null,"whenchanged":"2026-04-25 19:49:19"}