Anthony J. Buckner
Democratic · TN · Chief Deputy, Shelby County Sheriff's Office
Anthony J. Buckner serves as chief deputy of the Shelby County Sheriff's Office. He has worked for the office for more than 20 years in assignments including patrol, fugitive operations, gang and narcotics units, internal affairs, public information, and training. Buckner earned bachelor's and master's degrees in criminal justice from Bethel University and graduated from the FBI National Academy. Shelby County election records list his legal name as Anthony Jerome Buckner.
Track record
General
· 4 records
Stand for Children Tennessee endorsed Anthony Buckner for Shelby County Sheriff in its 2026 primary voter guide.
April 14, 2026
Source: stand.org · researched July 14, 2026
At the Shelby County Sheriff's Office Symbols of Excellence program, Chief Deputy Buckner and Sheriff Floyd Bonner honored 30 deputies and civilian personnel with service awards.
October 24, 2024
Source: assets.speakcdn.com · researched July 14, 2026
Buckner served as a panelist at Shelby County Commissioner Erika Sugarmon's March 27 planning and development meeting and updated attendees on crime and public safety.
March 27, 2024
Source: assets.speakcdn.com · researched July 14, 2026
The Shelby County Sheriff's Office announced Anthony Buckner's promotion from Assistant Chief Deputy to Chief Deputy after the prior chief deputy retired.
July 31, 2023
Source: assets.speakcdn.com · researched July 14, 2026
Integrity and Ethics
· 1 record
As a Shelby County Sheriff's Office spokesperson, Captain Buckner announced that six corrections deputies had resigned during an internal conduct investigation.
July 20, 2019
Source: actionnews5.com · researched July 14, 2026
Elections
- Shelby County Sheriff · August 6, 2026 · Shelby County, Tennessee
Profile last researched July 13, 2026.