Municipal mayors in 4 cities back David Lenoir in primary race for Shelby County mayor

Four of Shelby County's six municipal mayors have endorsed county trustee David Lenoir in the Republican primary for county mayor.

Lenoir is getting support from Bartlett Mayor Keith McDonald, Collierville Mayor Stan Joyner, Germantown Mayor Mike Palazzolo and Lakeland Mayor Wyatt Bunker.

Lenoir will share the Republican ballot with County Commissioner Terry Roland and Juvenile Court Clerk Joy Touliatos. Roland is term-limited and cannot run for re-election.

Lenoir is also completing two terms as trustee.

In the Democratic primary, former county commissioner Sidney Chism will run against Tennessee State Sen. Lee Harris, a former Memphis city counciman.

In February county Mayor Mark Luttrell endorsed Lenoir during his State of the County address.

"He understands that true leaders must be willing to roll up their sleeves to address the underlying causes of the challenges we face like blight, crime, economic growth, and access to a solid education," Luttrell said in a prepared statement released by the campaign. "David's entire life has prepared him for this job."

The county primary is May 1. Early voting starts on April 11. And the general election is Aug. 2.