Szalaj is on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Shelby County election filings.
Matthew Szalaj is the Democratic nominee on the Shelby County Election Commission's official November 3, 2026 sample ballot. Joe Towns Jr. won the August 6 Democratic primary with 72.9 percent over Kyler L. Gilkey, per the Tennessee Secretary of State's official results, but also won the Shelby County Criminal Court Clerk race and resigned the House seat; the Shelby County Democratic Party named Szalaj as the replacement nominee. No Republican appears on the sample ballot. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
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Matthew Szalaj is the Democratic nominee for Tennessee House District 84 on the Shelby County Election Commission's November 3, 2026 sample ballot. He serves on the Shelby County Board of Commissioners for District 9, per the county commission's March 2026 news release.
Who is running for Tennessee House District 84 in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Tennessee House District 84 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Matthew Szalaj. Candidate information follows official Shelby County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Tennessee House District 84 election in Tennessee?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Tennessee are on the Tennessee election hub at theballotbrief.com.
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Candidate roster from official Shelby County and state election office filings, last verified October 15, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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