Shelby County Assessor of Property
Shelby County, Tennessee
My vote power
Above average
Election date
August 6, 2026 · General election
How do we calculate my vote power?
What goes into the rating: Representation: how much weight one vote carries here compared with a statewide vote — the smaller the district, the more each vote counts. Decisiveness: how likely this race is to be close, based on past results or current analyst ratings, plus the number of candidates.
Representation: Above average · 59 out of 100
This district is a good deal smaller than its state, so each vote here carries more weight than a vote in a statewide race. About 919,173 people live here.
Show the representation math
score = 50 + 50 × ln(state population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(50,000) = 50 + 50 × ln(7,066,383 ÷ 919,173) ÷ ln(50,000) = 59.43, measured against a statewide vote in TN (grades: 66+ high, 55+ above average, 33+ average, otherwise low; a statewide race is the 50 baseline)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No analyst ratings or past results for this contest yet.
Above average representation → My vote power: Above average.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information.
About this office
- Setting the value of your home or land for tax purposes
- Approving property tax exemptions, such as homeowner or veteran discounts
- Keeping property maps and assessment records
Affects: Anti-Corruption, Government Efficiency, Housing Affordability,
Candidates
Democratic · won
Javier Bailey Sr. is a graduate of the University of Memphis and the University of Tennessee who has dedicated a lifetime to public service. He campaigns on the message that Shelby County needs public servants, not professional politicians.
Lady J. Swift
LostIndependent · lost
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
LostRepublican · lost
Tom Lannan has served Shelby County through the Collierville Beer Board, Collierville Rotary Club, Liberty Bowl and several charitable organizations, with over 40 years of executive leadership. His stated priority is fair and accurate property assessments for homeowners and businesses.
Results
Won · Certified
Winner: Javier Bailey Sr. (Democratic)
Source: electionsshelbytn.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Sources: electionsshelbytn.gov234