TN-05 Democratic nominee?
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AUG 7, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleMemphis City Councilmember
PartyDemocratic
LocationTennessee
BackgroundMemphis City Councilmember
EducationCertificate of Professional Development in Healthcare Innovation, University of Pennsylvania
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Notable personal detailsYolanda Cooper-Sutton is a Memphis City Councilwoman representing Super District 8-3. She has worked in community healthcare and describes herself as a community healthcare advocate and neighborhood leader. She has served in council leadership roles including chairing the Libraries and Neighborhood Improvement Committee and serving as vice chair of the Public Services, Arts, and Youth Initiatives Committee. In 2026, she launched a campaign for U.S. House in Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
The candidate, serving on the Memphis City Council, has criticized proposed property tax increases and urged fiscal scrutiny of city budget proposals, emphasizing restraint on raising taxes and closer oversight of spending. She has also described concern about management of public funds and insisted on accountability before approving tax hikes or new spending items.
Climate & Energy
The candidate has raised local environmental and public-health concerns about major industrial projects in her district and pushed for transparency and community input, but there is no clear public record of broader climate policy positions (e.g., support for net-zero targets, Green New Deal–style legislation, or explicit energy-transition plans).
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Public Safety & Guns
Supports local gun-safety measures and community-based efforts to reduce gun violence, and has publicly backed city council gun-safety ordinances and prevention programs such as gun-lock giveaways and data-driven interventions. Emphasizes combining data with community 'boots on the ground' strategies to address stolen and illegally used firearms.
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