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Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Feb 13, 2025

The Daily Memphian reports that 15 people have applied to fill the General Sessions Criminal Court Judge Division 7 position being vacated by Bill Anderson, who will retire at the end of the month. They are: Mischelle Alexander-Best, Taylor Bachelor, Zach Bair, Reagan Taylor Fondren, Lora Fowler, Serena Gray, Rhonda Harris, Loyce Lambert-Ryan, Omar Malik, John Marshall, Brian Mounce, Kathryn Mozingo, Caleb Sanders, Dewun Settle and Ryan Wiley. The Shelby County Commission will interview all applicants on Feb. 19 and make an appointment on Feb. 24. The successful candidate will serve through a special election in 2026, which will fill the remainder of Anderson’s eight-year term. Anderson last won reelection in 2022.