Davidson County

Davidson County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026

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Election DayNov. 3, 2026
StateTennessee
Races Listed34
Profiles55

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Davidson County Sheriff

County

On Davidson County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot. The listed nominee won the May 5 county primary; the printed ballot also provides a write-in line. RESULTS ARE IN: this race was decided on August 6, 2026. Totals from the county Election Commission are unofficial until the county canvass, due no later than Monday, August 24 (Tenn. Code 2-8-101); Tennesse

  • Daron Hall · DemocraticIncumbent
    Daron Hall is Davidson County's sitting sheriff and the Democratic nominee on the August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot.

Davidson County Clerk

County

On Davidson County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot. The listed nominee won the May 5 county primary; the printed ballot also provides a write-in line. RESULTS ARE IN: this race was decided on August 6, 2026. Totals from the county Election Commission are unofficial until the county canvass, due no later than Monday, August 24 (Tenn. Code 2-8-101); Tennesse

  • Sharon W. Hurt · Democratic
    Sharon W. Hurt is the Democratic nominee for Davidson County Clerk on the August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot. She previously served on the Metro Nashville Council.

Davidson County Trustee

County

On Davidson County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot. The listed nominee won the May 5 county primary; the printed ballot also provides a write-in line. RESULTS ARE IN: this race was decided on August 6, 2026. Totals from the county Election Commission are unofficial until the county canvass, due no later than Monday, August 24 (Tenn. Code 2-8-101); Tennesse

  • Erica S. Gilmore · Democratic
    Erica S. Gilmore is the Democratic nominee for Davidson County Trustee on the August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot. She previously served on the Metro Nashville Council.

Davidson County Register of Deeds

County

On Davidson County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot. The listed nominee won the May 5 county primary; the printed ballot also provides a write-in line. RESULTS ARE IN: this race was decided on August 6, 2026. Totals from the county Election Commission are unofficial until the county canvass, due no later than Monday, August 24 (Tenn. Code 2-8-101); Tennesse

  • Karen Johnson · DemocraticIncumbent
    Karen Johnson is Davidson County's sitting Register of Deeds and the Democratic nominee on the August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot.

Davidson County Circuit Court Clerk

County

On Davidson County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot. The listed nominee won the May 5 county primary; the printed ballot also provides a write-in line. RESULTS ARE IN: this race was decided on August 6, 2026. Totals from the county Election Commission are unofficial until the county canvass, due no later than Monday, August 24 (Tenn. Code 2-8-101); Tennesse

  • Joseph P. Day · Democratic
    Joseph P. Day is the Democratic nominee for Davidson County Circuit Court Clerk on the August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot.

Davidson County Criminal Court Clerk

County

On Davidson County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot. The listed nominee won the May 5 county primary; the printed ballot also provides a write-in line. RESULTS ARE IN: this race was decided on August 6, 2026. Totals from the county Election Commission are unofficial until the county canvass, due no later than Monday, August 24 (Tenn. Code 2-8-101); Tennesse

  • Howard Gentry · DemocraticIncumbent
    Howard Gentry is Davidson County's sitting Criminal Court Clerk and the Democratic nominee on the August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot. He previously served as Metro Nashville's vice mayor.

Davidson County Juvenile Court Clerk

County

On Davidson County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot. The listed nominee won the May 5 county primary; the printed ballot also provides a write-in line. RESULTS ARE IN: this race was decided on August 6, 2026. Totals from the county Election Commission are unofficial until the county canvass, due no later than Monday, August 24 (Tenn. Code 2-8-101); Tennesse

  • Lonnell Matthews, Jr. · DemocraticIncumbent
    Lonnell Matthews, Jr. is Davidson County's sitting Juvenile Court Clerk and the Democratic nominee on the August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot.

Public Defender — 20th Judicial District

Local

On Davidson County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot. The listed nominee won the May 5 county primary; the printed ballot also provides a write-in line. RESULTS ARE IN: this race was decided on August 6, 2026. Totals from the county Election Commission are unofficial until the county canvass, due no later than Monday, August 24 (Tenn. Code 2-8-101); Tennesse

  • Martesha Johnson · DemocraticIncumbent
    Martesha Johnson is the 20th Judicial District's sitting public defender and the Democratic nominee on the August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot.

Circuit Court Judge Division III — 20th Judicial District (Unexpired Term)

Local

On Davidson County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot. The listed nominee won the May 5 county primary; the printed ballot also provides a write-in line. RESULTS ARE IN: this race was decided on August 6, 2026. Totals from the county Election Commission are unofficial until the county canvass, due no later than Monday, August 24 (Tenn. Code 2-8-101); Tennesse

  • Corletra Mance · Democratic
    Corletra Mance is the Democratic nominee for Circuit Court Judge, Division III of the 20th Judicial District (unexpired term) on the August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot.

Criminal Court Judge Division III — 20th Judicial District (Unexpired Term)

Local

On Davidson County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot. The listed nominee won the May 5 county primary; the printed ballot also provides a write-in line. RESULTS ARE IN: this race was decided on August 6, 2026. Totals from the county Election Commission are unofficial until the county canvass, due no later than Monday, August 24 (Tenn. Code 2-8-101); Tennesse

  • Dawn Deaner · Democratic
    Dawn Deaner is the Democratic nominee for Criminal Court Judge, Division III of the 20th Judicial District (unexpired term) on the August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot. She previously served as Metro Nashville's public defender.

General Sessions Judge Division VI (Unexpired Term)

Local

On Davidson County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot. The listed nominee won the May 5 county primary; the printed ballot also provides a write-in line. RESULTS ARE IN: this race was decided on August 6, 2026. Totals from the county Election Commission are unofficial until the county canvass, due no later than Monday, August 24 (Tenn. Code 2-8-101); Tennesse

  • Jodie Ann Bell · Democratic
    Jodie Ann Bell is the Democratic nominee for General Sessions Judge, Division VI (unexpired term) on the August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot.

Metro Nashville School Board District 2

Local

On Davidson County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot. The listed nominee won the May 5 county primary; the printed ballot also provides a write-in line. RESULTS ARE IN: this race was decided on August 6, 2026. Totals from the county Election Commission are unofficial until the county canvass, due no later than Monday, August 24 (Tenn. Code 2-8-101); Tennesse

  • Rachael Anne Elrod · DemocraticIncumbent
    Rachael Anne Elrod is the sitting District 2 member of the Metro Nashville Board of Education and the Democratic nominee on the August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot.

Metro Nashville School Board District 4

Local

On Davidson County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot. The listed nominee won the May 5 county primary; the printed ballot also provides a write-in line. RESULTS ARE IN: this race was decided on August 6, 2026. Totals from the county Election Commission are unofficial until the county canvass, due no later than Monday, August 24 (Tenn. Code 2-8-101); Tennesse

  • Berthena Nabaa-McKinney · Democratic
    Berthena Nabaa-McKinney is the Democratic nominee for Metro Nashville School Board District 4 on the August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot.

Metro Nashville School Board District 6

Local

On Davidson County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot. The listed nominee won the May 5 county primary; the printed ballot also provides a write-in line. RESULTS ARE IN: this race was decided on August 6, 2026. Totals from the county Election Commission are unofficial until the county canvass, due no later than Monday, August 24 (Tenn. Code 2-8-101); Tennesse

  • Cheryl D. Mayes · DemocraticIncumbent
    Cheryl D. Mayes is the sitting District 6 member of the Metro Nashville Board of Education and the Democratic nominee on the August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot.

Metro Nashville School Board District 8

Local

On Davidson County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot. The listed nominee won the May 5 county primary; the printed ballot also provides a write-in line. RESULTS ARE IN: this race was decided on August 6, 2026. Totals from the county Election Commission are unofficial until the county canvass, due no later than Monday, August 24 (Tenn. Code 2-8-101); Tennesse

  • Erin O'Hara Block · Democratic
    Erin O'Hara Block is the Democratic nominee for Metro Nashville School Board District 8 on the August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot.

Oak Hill City Commissioner (Vote for Three)

City

Nonpartisan Oak Hill municipal race on the August 6, 2026 ballot; voters choose up to three, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot. Only voters inside Oak Hill city limits vote in this race.

  • Dale Grimes
    Dale Grimes is on the certified ballot for Oak Hill City Commissioner in the August 6, 2026 municipal election, per the Davidson County Election Commission.
  • Matthew T. Harris
    Matthew T. Harris is on the certified ballot for Oak Hill City Commissioner in the August 6, 2026 municipal election, per the Davidson County Election Commission.
  • Jennifer Liepis
    Jennifer Liepis is on the certified ballot for Oak Hill City Commissioner in the August 6, 2026 municipal election, per the Davidson County Election Commission.

Tennessee Senate District 17

State

Senate District 17 covers part of eastern Davidson County. Your printed ballot carries only the district your address falls in. Confirm your district with your full address or the Davidson County Election Commission. Candidates are from the certified August 6, 2026 primary list. RESULTS ARE IN: this primary was held August 6, 2026 and the nominee is set for the November 3 state general election. Totals are unofficial

  • Mark Pody · RepublicanIncumbent
    Mark Pody is the incumbent state senator for Tennessee Senate District 17 and is on the certified August 6, 2026 Republican primary ballot.
  • Theodore (Butch) Baker · Republican
    Theodore (Butch) Baker is on the certified August 6, 2026 Republican primary ballot for Tennessee Senate District 17, per the Davidson County Election Commission certified candidate list.
  • Joni Cochran · Democratic
    Joni Cochran is on the certified August 6, 2026 Democratic primary ballot for Tennessee Senate District 17, per the Davidson County Election Commission certified candidate list.
  • Lindsey Patrick-Wright · Democratic
    Lindsey Patrick-Wright is on the certified August 6, 2026 Democratic primary ballot for Tennessee Senate District 17, per the Davidson County Election Commission certified candidate list.

Tennessee Senate District 19

State

Senate District 19 covers part of Davidson County. Your printed ballot carries only the district your address falls in. Confirm your district with your full address or the Davidson County Election Commission. Candidates are from the certified August 6, 2026 primary list. RESULTS ARE IN: this primary was held August 6, 2026 and the nominee is set for the November 3 state general election. Totals are unofficial until t

  • Charlane Oliver · DemocraticIncumbent
    Charlane Oliver is the incumbent state senator for Tennessee Senate District 19 and is unopposed on the certified August 6, 2026 Democratic primary ballot. No Republican filed for this seat.

Tennessee Senate District 21

State

Senate District 21 covers part of Davidson County. Your printed ballot carries only the district your address falls in. Confirm your district with your full address or the Davidson County Election Commission. Candidates are from the certified August 6, 2026 primary list. RESULTS ARE IN: this primary was held August 6, 2026 and the nominee is set for the November 3 state general election. Totals are unofficial until t

  • Jeff Yarbro · DemocraticIncumbent
    Jeff Yarbro is the incumbent state senator for Tennessee Senate District 21 and is unopposed on the certified August 6, 2026 Democratic primary ballot. No Republican filed for this seat.

Tennessee House District 50

State

Your printed ballot carries only the district your address falls in. Confirm your district with your full address or the Davidson County Election Commission. Candidates are from the certified August 6, 2026 primary list. RESULTS ARE IN: this primary was held August 6, 2026 and the nominee is set for the November 3 state general election. Totals are unofficial until the canvass, due no later than Monday, August 24.

  • Bo Mitchell · DemocraticIncumbent
    Bo Mitchell is the incumbent state representative for Tennessee House District 50 and is unopposed on the certified August 6, 2026 Democratic primary ballot. No Republican filed for this seat.

Tennessee House District 51

State

Your printed ballot carries only the district your address falls in. Confirm your district with your full address or the Davidson County Election Commission. Candidates are from the certified August 6, 2026 primary list. RESULTS ARE IN: this primary was held August 6, 2026 and the nominee is set for the November 3 state general election. Totals are unofficial until the canvass, due no later than Monday, August 24.

  • Aftyn Behn · DemocraticIncumbent
    Aftyn Behn is the incumbent state representative for Tennessee House District 51 and is unopposed on the certified August 6, 2026 Democratic primary ballot. No Republican filed for this seat.

Tennessee House District 52

State

Your printed ballot carries only the district your address falls in. Confirm your district with your full address or the Davidson County Election Commission. Candidates are from the certified August 6, 2026 primary list. RESULTS ARE IN: this primary was held August 6, 2026 and the nominee is set for the November 3 state general election. Totals are unofficial until the canvass, due no later than Monday, August 24.

  • Justin Jones · DemocraticIncumbent
    Justin Jones is the incumbent state representative for Tennessee House District 52 and is unopposed on the certified August 6, 2026 Democratic primary ballot.
  • Michele Vetter · Republican
    Michele Vetter is on the certified August 6, 2026 Republican primary ballot for Tennessee House District 52, per the Davidson County Election Commission certified candidate list.
  • Martez Coleman · Independent
    Martez Coleman is a certified independent candidate for Tennessee House District 52. Independent candidates do not run in the August 6 primary and appear on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot.

Tennessee House District 53

State

Your printed ballot carries only the district your address falls in. Confirm your district with your full address or the Davidson County Election Commission. Candidates are from the certified August 6, 2026 primary list. RESULTS ARE IN: this primary was held August 6, 2026 and the nominee is set for the November 3 state general election. Totals are unofficial until the canvass, due no later than Monday, August 24.

  • Jason L. Powell · DemocraticIncumbent
    Jason L. Powell is the incumbent state representative for Tennessee House District 53 and is unopposed on the certified August 6, 2026 Democratic primary ballot. No Republican filed for this seat.

Tennessee House District 54

State

Your printed ballot carries only the district your address falls in. Confirm your district with your full address or the Davidson County Election Commission. Candidates are from the certified August 6, 2026 primary list. RESULTS ARE IN: this primary was held August 6, 2026 and the nominee is set for the November 3 state general election. Totals are unofficial until the canvass, due no later than Monday, August 24.

  • Vincent Dixie · DemocraticIncumbent
    Vincent Dixie is the incumbent state representative for Tennessee House District 54 and is unopposed on the certified August 6, 2026 Democratic primary ballot. No Republican filed for this seat.

Tennessee House District 55

State

Your printed ballot carries only the district your address falls in. Confirm your district with your full address or the Davidson County Election Commission. Candidates are from the certified August 6, 2026 primary list. RESULTS ARE IN: this primary was held August 6, 2026 and the nominee is set for the November 3 state general election. Totals are unofficial until the canvass, due no later than Monday, August 24.

  • John Ray Clemmons · DemocraticIncumbent
    John Ray Clemmons is the incumbent state representative for Tennessee House District 55 and is unopposed on the certified August 6, 2026 Democratic primary ballot.
  • Jayla Thomas · Republican
    Jayla Thomas is on the certified August 6, 2026 Republican primary ballot for Tennessee House District 55, per the Davidson County Election Commission certified candidate list.

Tennessee House District 56

State

Your printed ballot carries only the district your address falls in. Confirm your district with your full address or the Davidson County Election Commission. Candidates are from the certified August 6, 2026 primary list. RESULTS ARE IN: this primary was held August 6, 2026 and the nominee is set for the November 3 state general election. Totals are unofficial until the canvass, due no later than Monday, August 24.

  • Bob Freeman · DemocraticIncumbent
    Bob Freeman is the incumbent state representative for Tennessee House District 56 and is unopposed on the certified August 6, 2026 Democratic primary ballot. No Republican filed for this seat.

Tennessee House District 58

State

Your printed ballot carries only the district your address falls in. Confirm your district with your full address or the Davidson County Election Commission. Candidates are from the certified August 6, 2026 primary list. RESULTS ARE IN: this primary was held August 6, 2026 and the nominee is set for the November 3 state general election. Totals are unofficial until the canvass, due no later than Monday, August 24.

  • Harold M. Love, Jr. · DemocraticIncumbent
    Harold M. Love, Jr. is the incumbent state representative for Tennessee House District 58 and is unopposed on the certified August 6, 2026 Democratic primary ballot. No Republican filed for this seat.

Tennessee House District 59

State

This seat has a four-way Democratic primary and a Republican candidate on the certified August 6, 2026 ballot. Your printed ballot carries only the district your address falls in. Confirm your district with your full address or the Davidson County Election Commission. Candidates are from the certified August 6, 2026 primary list. RESULTS ARE IN: this primary was held August 6, 2026 and the nominee is set for the Nove

  • Rick Ewing · Democratic
    Rick Ewing is on the certified August 6, 2026 Democratic primary ballot for Tennessee House District 59, per the Davidson County Election Commission certified candidate list.
  • Angie Lawless · Democratic
    Angie Lawless is on the certified August 6, 2026 Democratic primary ballot for Tennessee House District 59, per the Davidson County Election Commission certified candidate list.
  • Mark Proctor · Democratic
    Mark Proctor is on the certified August 6, 2026 Democratic primary ballot for Tennessee House District 59, per the Davidson County Election Commission certified candidate list.
  • Beth West · Democratic
    Beth West is on the certified August 6, 2026 Democratic primary ballot for Tennessee House District 59, per the Davidson County Election Commission certified candidate list.
  • Bill Hancock · Republican
    Bill Hancock is on the certified August 6, 2026 Republican primary ballot for Tennessee House District 59, per the Davidson County Election Commission certified candidate list.

Tennessee House District 60

State

Your printed ballot carries only the district your address falls in. Confirm your district with your full address or the Davidson County Election Commission. Candidates are from the certified August 6, 2026 primary list. RESULTS ARE IN: this primary was held August 6, 2026 and the nominee is set for the November 3 state general election. Totals are unofficial until the canvass, due no later than Monday, August 24.

  • Shaundelle Brooks · DemocraticIncumbent
    Shaundelle Brooks is the incumbent state representative for Tennessee House District 60 and is unopposed on the certified August 6, 2026 Democratic primary ballot.
  • Eva Angelina Romero · Republican
    Eva Angelina Romero is on the certified August 6, 2026 Republican primary ballot for Tennessee House District 60, per the Davidson County Election Commission certified candidate list.

Criminal Court Judge

Local
  • Ronald Dowdy · Democrat
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  • Jim Todd · Democrat
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  • Dawn Deaner · Democrat
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Metro Nashville Public Schools board, District 4

Local
  • Jennifer Bell · Democrat
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  • Berthena Nabaa-McKinney · Democrat
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Metro Nashville Public Schools board, District 6

Local
  • Fran Bush · Democrat
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  • Mary Bernice Polk · Democrat
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  • Cheryl Mayes · Democrat
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Circuit Court Judge

Local
  • Audrey Anderson · Democrat
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  • Bethany Glandorf · Democrat
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  • Corletra Mance · Democrat
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General Sessions Judge

Local
  • Michael Robinson · Democrat
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  • Jodie Bell · Democrat
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