TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Jun 10, 2024

Harold Collins, chief administrative officer for Shelby County Government, has announced that he plans to run for Shelby County mayor in 2026. The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports that Collins was celebrating his recent graduation from Jackson State University with a master's degree in public policy “when he made the surprise announcement before supporters, family and friends.” Collins previously served as a Memphis city council member, deputy director of the Shelby County Division of Corrections and head of the Shelby County Office of Reentry. He ran unsuccessfully for Memphis mayor in 2015. Current Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris is ineligible for reelection.