Edgar Babian and Tony Salvaggio are running for Germantown mayor. Early voting runs to Oct. 29, with two sites in Germantown. Who else is on the city ballot.
Germantown voters will choose a new mayor this fall. Edgar Babian and Tony Salvaggio are the two names on the ballot for the job in the Tuesday, Nov. 3, election.
Mayor Mike Palazzolo is not on the ballot. Early voting is already underway and runs through Thursday, Oct. 29.
The candidates are listed in the Shelby County Election Commission’s official notice of election, posted Oct. 14. Salvaggio holds Position 5 on the Board of Mayor and Aldermen, according to the city’s board page.
Who is on the Germantown ballot
The commission’s notice lists five city races. Names appear as they do on the ballot.
| Race | Candidates |
|---|---|
| Mayor | Edgar Babian, Tony Salvaggio |
| Alderman, Position 1 | Scott A. Sanders (unopposed) |
| Alderman, Position 2 | Todd Adams, Mary Anne Gibson |
| School Board, Position 2 | Heather Fisher, Republican (unopposed) |
| School Board, Position 4 | Vicki Gandee, Republican; Joy Williams, Independent |
Every race also has a write-in line.
Sanders and Gibson already hold Positions 1 and 2, the city’s board page shows. Gibson is also vice mayor. The school board seats are on the Germantown Municipal School District board.
The mayor and aldermen serve four-year terms, and winners take office on the third Monday in December, the city said. This year that is Dec. 21.
Germantown voters will also choose a governor, a U.S. senator, a member of Congress and state legislators. Three proposed amendments to the Tennessee Constitution are on the ballot too.
Where to vote early in Germantown
Any registered Shelby County voter can use any early voting site. Two have Germantown addresses on the commission’s early voting schedule:
- New Bethel M.B. Church, 7786 Poplar Pike
- Compassion Church, 3505 S. Houston Levee Road
| Days | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday to Friday, through Oct. 29 | 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. |
| Saturday, Oct. 24 | 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
| Sunday, Oct. 25 | Closed |
On Election Day, polls are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., and you must vote at your own precinct’s polling place. Our Germantown voting guide lists every polling place with a Germantown address, the ID rules and the numbers to call.
Turnout so far
Early voting has started fast across Shelby County. The commission’s daily report as of Oct. 16 counts 33,205 ballots in the first three days, Oct. 14 to 16. That is close to double the 17,784 cast in the first three days of early voting in 2022.
The two Germantown sites are among the busiest in the county:
- New Bethel M.B. Church took 2,207 ballots, second of 26 early voting sites.
- Compassion Church took 1,616.
Together that is 3,823 ballots, or about 11.5% of the county’s total so far. The report counts ballots by site, not by where voters live, so it does not show Germantown turnout on its own.
What it means for you
- Registration has closed. The deadline was Oct. 5.
- Vote early at either Germantown site through Thursday, Oct. 29. Bring a federal or Tennessee photo ID.
- Need an absentee ballot? The last day to ask for one is Saturday, Oct. 24, under the commission’s key dates sheet.
- Questions go to the Shelby County Election Commission at 901-222-1200.
The Germantown Journal does not endorse candidates. We will report the results from the commission’s own count on election night, marked unofficial until they are certified.
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