Davidson County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026

Davidson County Sheriff

County

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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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