Lashanta Rudd

Running for Shelby County Commissioner District 10

About


Lashanta Rudd is running for Shelby County Commissioner for District 10. She has a background as a former candidate for Tennessee State Representative of District 93. Lashanta Rudd is also the Executive Director of Serving In Christ Outreach Inc., a nonprofit organization based in Memphis that focuses on community support and empowerment.

A notable part of her community work includes leading the "Men Mentoring Men" program through Serving In Christ Outreach Ministry Inc. This grassroots initiative, held in the Orange Mound neighborhood, helps young men with community service projects and provides support such as job assistance, driver’s license recovery, and voter registration. The program also invites local leaders to mentor participants, emphasizing relationship-building and positive mindset changes.

Her campaign for the Shelby County Commission emphasizes moving the community forward and building on her grassroots connections. She has been an advocate for public accountability and local resources, including efforts to improve opportunities for disadvantaged groups within Shelby County.

Lashanta Rudd’s story is one of community engagement, leadership in nonprofit work, and a commitment to representing District 10 with a focus on empowerment and local development.