Shelby County Assessor of Property
August 6, 2026 · Shelby County, Tennessee · County · general
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: Low · 0 out of 100
This district is large for its type, so each vote is a smaller slice of the outcome. About 919,173 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(919,173 ÷ 919,173) ÷ ln(919,173 ÷ 5,079) = 0, comparing counties in TN (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
Low representation + unknown decisiveness → Below average vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
County Assessor is responsible for:
- Estimating what each property in the county is worth, which sets how much property tax each owner pays
- Keeping property maps and assessment records
- Handling tax exemptions, such as homeowner or veteran discounts
Affected Areas: Anti-Corruption, Government Efficiency, Housing Affordability, Corporate Accountability
Candidates
Javier Bailey
Democratic · declared
Javier Bailey serves as Chief Administrative Officer in the Shelby County Assessor of Property's office. In that role, he has presented county officials with information on property reappraisal, assessment ratios, revenue projections, land-bank policy, and the office's information systems. Bailey is a graduate of the University of Memphis and the University of Tennessee.
Records: Corporate Accountability 2 against, Government Efficiency 1 for, Housing Affordability 1 for
Lady J. Swift
Independent · declared
Lady J. Swift is a Memphis-area community participant associated with the I Love Whitehaven Neighborhood Association. Public records document her civic involvement in Shelby County.
Thomas B. Lannan
Republican · declared
Thomas B. Lannan is a member of the Collierville Beer Board and a longtime business executive. His professional background spans financial services, strategic planning, research, marketing, and broadcasting, including prior securities-industry registration in Memphis. Lannan is an Indiana University graduate and has served community organizations in Collierville and Shelby County.
Records: Government Efficiency 1 for
Election sources
Source: electionsshelbytn.gov
Source: electionsshelbytn.gov
Source: electionsshelbytn.gov
Source: electionsshelbytn.gov