Keith Williams

Keith O. Williams is Executive Director of the Memphis-Shelby County Education Association. He is a proven leader and champion for parents, educators, students, and public education in Memphis and Shelby County. Williams graduated from Melrose High School, Knoxville College, Trevecca University, and the University of Mississippi. He is married to his college sweetheart, Gloria Sherfield Williams, the proud father of Dr. Mialika Watkins and Keith Chad Williams, and the proudest grandfather of Micah and Moriah Watkins.

After 41 years of dedicated service, Williams retired from legacy Memphis City Schools and Shelby County Schools. He is committed to the success and empowerment of students, educators, and parents; his motto is “Together, we all win.”

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 “Williams”, 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 (“Williams”).

Statement of interest (conflict of interest)

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