Rhonda O'Dell

Current office

• Candidate for Shelby County Commissioner, District 1 in the Republican primary on May 5, 2026. (AOL)

Campaign Priorities

• Top priorities include reducing crime, economic growth and supporting small local businesses, and lowering taxes while paying down debt. (AOL)
• Opposes property tax increases and wheel tax increases. (AOL)

Background

• Has assisted Commissioners with legislative research, constituent issues, and county government knowledge for 14 years prior to running. (AOL)
• Describes herself as a mom, wife, and grandmother who moved to the area in the early 1990s after her first duty station as a Marine in Millington. (AOL)

Family

• Wife and mother; has children and grandchildren. (AOL)

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 “O'Dell”, 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 (“O'Dell”).

Statement of interest (conflict of interest)

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