by Kaitlin Housler | May 6, 2026 | News, Politics, Tennessee, The Michael Patrick Leahy Show, The South
As Tennessee lawmakers are moving quickly to advance a new congressional map, The Tennessee Star’s CEO and editor-in-chief, Michael Patrick Leahy, argued that aggressive redistricting reflects a necessary political strategy for Republicans across the nation. On day...
by Zachery Schmidt | May 6, 2026 | News, Politics, Tennessee, The South
Shelby County Commissioner Mickell Lowery won the Democratic primary for Shelby County Mayor. According to unofficial election results, Lowery defeated seven other candidates in the primary, earning 32.03 percent of the vote. Memphis City Council Member JB Smiley, Jr....
by Kaitlin Housler | May 6, 2026 | News, Politics, Tennessee, The South, TN LEAD
Tennessee Republicans on Wednesday released a proposed new congressional map that would divide Memphis into three districts, reshaping the state’s only Democratic-held seat. The proposal, released on day two of the anticipated three-day special legislative session of...
by Kaitlin Housler | May 6, 2026 | Elections, News, Tennessee, The South
Randy Allen, COO of the Rutherford County Area Habitat for Humanity, defeated incumbent Mayor Joe Carr in Tuesday night’s Republican primary election for Rutherford County Mayor, according to unofficial results. With all 30 voting centers reporting, Allen...
by Kaitlin Housler | May 6, 2026 | Elections, News, Tennessee, The South, TN LEAD
Andy Marshall, CEO and owner of the Franklin-based company A. Marshall Hospitality, won Tuesday night’s Republican primary election for Williamson County Mayor, according to unofficial election results. With all 27 voting centers reporting just before 9:00 p.m.,...
