Jessica Farley

Jessica Farley

Democratic Party

Candidate, Memphis-Shelby County Schools school board, District 1

Elections and appointments

Next election

May 5, 2026

Jessica Farley (Democratic Party) is running for election to the Memphis-Shelby County Schools school board to represent District 1 in Tennessee. Farley is on the ballot in the Democratic primary on May 5, 2026.^[source]

Elections

2026

See also: Memphis-Shelby County Schools, Tennessee, elections (2026)

General election

The primary will occur on May 5, 2026. The general election will occur on August 6, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

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General election for Memphis-Shelby County Schools school board, District 1

Frederick Tappan (Independent) is running in the general election for Memphis-Shelby County Schools school board, District 1 on August 6, 2026.

		Candidate
		Frederick Tappan (Independent)

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Democratic primary

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Democratic primary for Memphis-Shelby County Schools school board, District 1

Incumbent Michelle McKissack (D), Jessica Farley (D), Dolores Rivers (D), and Hailey Thomas (D) are running in the Democratic primary for Memphis-Shelby County Schools school board, District 1 on May 5, 2026.

		Candidate
	Submit photo	Michelle McKissack
	Submit photo	Jessica Farley
	Submit photo	Dolores Rivers
		Hailey Thomas

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Republican primary

The Republican primary scheduled for May 5, 2026, was canceled.

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2026

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