MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Before Shelby County Criminal Court Clerk Heidi Kuhn decided to enter the Shelby County mayoral race, she says she had a conversation with a mentor, former Shelby County Mayor Bill Morris.
“He said, ‘Heidi, why the blank not?” Kuhn told ABC24 in September 2025.
Kuhn, who has been the Criminal Court clerk since 2018, said conversations with Shelby County residents made it clear that people are ready for something new. She believes that her experience with the Shelby County government makes her the candidate people are looking for…