“Mickell M. Lowery won the Democratic primary for Shelby County mayor and will face Republican John J. DeBerry Jr. in the general election.”

Media reportsNews reportMay 6, 2026Read the original

Results of the 5 May 2026 Shelby County primaries.

Our verdict

True

Lowery won the primary with about 32% and went on to beat DeBerry in August 2026.

What we found

Lowery beat J.B. Smiley and Marie Feagins in a seven-way primary; DeBerry was the only Republican. Lowery won the 6 August general election with about 66%. The claim is accurate.

The evidence

1 of 2 sources support the claim; none contradict it.

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Supports the claim
Lowery wins Democratic nomination for county mayor. [1]
Background
2026 Shelby County mayoral election. [2]

How we checked

We checked the claim against Tri-State Defender, Wikipedia. We reviewed 2 relevant sources.

Sources

[1]Tri-State Defender · Lowery wins Democratic nomination for county mayor; Buckner gets nod for sheriff
[2]Wikipedia · 2026 Shelby County, Tennessee mayoral election

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