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Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Jun 25, 2026

Lashanta Rudd, who had planned to run a write-in campaign in the Democratic primary for Tennessee House District 93, has withdrawn from that race, according to the Commercial Appeal. Rudd, a future Shelby County commissioner, is founder and CEO of Serving in Christ Outreach Ministry. She was being investigated by the City of Memphis for alleged misuse of grant funds. According to documents obtained by the Commercial Appeal, the nonprofit used funds to buy a car, get an oil change and complete residential renovations. The city confirmed the investigation and said the audit resulted in her being banned from future grants. Rudd still is set to join the county commission. She won the Democratic primary in May and is unopposed in the Aug. 6 general election.