LaGina Mitchell-Scott

Current office

• None; running for Shelby County Commissioner, District 13 in the Democratic primary on May 5, 2026. The seat is currently held by Michael Whaley, who is term-limited. (AOL)

2026 Campaign for Shelby County Commissioner District 13

• Democratic candidate in the primary election on May 5, 2026. (AOL)
• Campaign site: laginamitchellscott.com

Prior office

• No prior elected office listed in sources; described as a "lifelong educator, advocate, and community leader" with over 20 years of experience in education, counseling, and mental health support. (Campaign site)
• Founder of a nonprofit. (Campaign site)

Education

• Education Specialist degree in Leadership.
• Master’s in Education – School Counseling.
• Certification in Christian Counseling. (Campaign site)

Family

• Proud mother and grandmother. (Campaign site)

Compiled from publicly available web sources on 2026-04-18.

Public filings

Tennessee law requires candidates and officeholders to file campaign finance reports and a statement of interest. None of the state or county sites below supports direct links to an individual record — you'll need to search by last name on each.

Campaign finance

• State offices (Governor, US Senate, US Rep, TN Senate, TN House, State Executive Committee) — Tennessee Registry of Election Finance . Click Search for Candidates and PACs, enter last name “Mitchell-Scott”, and submit.
• Shelby County and municipal offices (County Mayor, Commissioner, Sheriff, School Board, court clerks, municipal alderman, etc.) — Shelby County Public Campaign Finance Portal . Select the election year and search by candidate name (“Mitchell-Scott”).

Statement of interest (conflict of interest)

• Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search . Enter last name “Mitchell-Scott”and, if needed, select the applicable position from the dropdown.