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id: a4f568afe3
section: elections
first_reported: 2026-11-06 15:44 CST
updated: 2026-11-06 16:24 CST
status: reported
outlets: 2
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# Kemp Conrad announces run for Tennessee Senate seat

Former Memphis City Councilman Kemp Conrad, a Republican, announced Friday he is running for Tennessee Senate District 31, vacated by Brent Taylor. No election has been called yet.

Section: [Elections](/memphis/section/politics.md) · Entities: [Kemp Conrad](/memphis/wiki/kemp-conrad.md), [Brent Taylor](/memphis/wiki/brent-taylor.md), [Tennessee Senate District 31](/memphis/wiki/tennessee-senate-district-31.md)

## Coverage

- [The Daily Memphian](https://dailymemphian.com/article/68372), 2026-11-06 15:44 CST: Former City Council chair plans run to replace Brent Taylor's state Senate seat
- [WREG News Channel 3 (CBS)](https://wreg.com/news/your-local-election-headquarters/former-city-councilman-eyes-brent-taylors-state-senate-seat/), 2026-11-06 16:24 CST: Former City Councilman eyes Brent Taylor's state Senate seat

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