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2 candidates are tracked for Tennessee House District 83 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Margaret Price and Mark White. Candidate information follows official Shelby County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
August 6 primary result: Margaret Price was unopposed for the Democratic nomination; Mark White was unopposed for the Republican nomination. They meet on the November 3 ballot, per the Tennessee Secretary of State's official primary results. Independent candidates certified for November, if any, are added at the Secretary of State's certification. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Margaret Price is a lifelong Memphis resident with a career in the nonprofit sector connecting communities to resources, including small businesses and underserved neighborhoods, per JustMyMemphis. She is the Democratic nominee for District 83.
2026 priorities (per the JustMyMemphis)
- Housing policies to protect longtime residents from displacement
- Fully funded public education, including classroom funding and teacher pay
- Infrastructure investment focused on local residents
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-08-07.
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Mark White founded Grand Events & Party Rentals, which grew to more than 100 employees, and previously worked as a teacher and principal at Harding Academy in Memphis, per the Tennessee House Republican Caucus. He has represented District 83 since 2010.
2026 priorities (per the Tennessee House Republican Caucus page)
- Education reform, including teacher residency programs
- Education Freedom Scholarships
