City elections in Nashville, Tennessee (2026)
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| 2026 Nashville elections |
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| Election dates |
| Filing deadline: February 19, 2026 |
| Primary election: May 5, 2026 General election: August 6, 2026 |
| Election stats |
| Offices up: County clerk, register of deeds, public defender, sheriff, county trustee, circuit court clerk, circuit court judge (special), criminal court clerk, criminal court judge (special), general sessions judge (special), and juvenile court clerk |
| Total seats up: 11 |
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| U.S. municipal elections, 2026 |
The city of Nashville, Tennessee, is holding general elections for county clerk, register of deeds, public defender, sheriff, county trustee, circuit court clerk, circuit court judge (special), criminal court clerk, criminal court judge (special), general sessions judge (special), and juvenile court clerk on August 6, 2026. A primary is scheduled for May 5, 2026. The filing deadline for this election was February 19, 2026.
Elections
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- Circuit court clerk
- County clerk
- County sheriff
- County trustee
- Criminal court clerk
- Juvenile court clerk
- Public defender
- Register of deeds
- Judicial offices
Circuit court clerk
General election
The primary will occur on May 5, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Davidson County Circuit Court Clerk
Incumbent Joseph Day and Howard Jones are running in the Democratic primary for Davidson County Circuit Court Clerk on May 5, 2026.
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| Joseph Day | ||
 | Howard Jones | |
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County clerk
General election
The primary will occur on May 5, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Davidson County Clerk
Sharon Hurt, Pam Murray, and Freda Player are running in the Democratic primary for Davidson County Clerk on May 5, 2026.
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 | Sharon Hurt | |
| Pam Murray | ||
| Freda Player | ||
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County sheriff
General election
The primary will occur on May 5, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Davidson County Sheriff
Incumbent Daron Hall is running in the Democratic primary for Davidson County Sheriff on May 5, 2026.
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| Daron Hall | ||
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County trustee
General election
The primary will occur on May 5, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Davidson County Trustee
Incumbent Erica Gilmore is running in the Democratic primary for Davidson County Trustee on May 5, 2026.
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 | Erica Gilmore | |
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Criminal court clerk
General election
The primary will occur on May 5, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Davidson County Criminal Court Clerk
Incumbent Howard Gentry is running in the Democratic primary for Davidson County Criminal Court Clerk on May 5, 2026.
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 | Howard Gentry | |
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Juvenile court clerk
General election
The primary will occur on May 5, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Davidson County Juvenile Court Clerk
Incumbent Lonnell Matthews Jr. is running in the Democratic primary for Davidson County Juvenile Court Clerk on May 5, 2026.
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 | Lonnell Matthews Jr. | |
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Public defender
General election
The primary will occur on May 5, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Davidson County Public Defender
Incumbent Martesha Johnson is running in the Democratic primary for Davidson County Public Defender on May 5, 2026.
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| Martesha Johnson | ||
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Register of deeds
General election
The primary will occur on May 5, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Davidson County Register of Deeds
Karen Johnson is running in the Democratic primary for Davidson County Register of Deeds on May 5, 2026.
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 | Karen Johnson | |
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Judicial offices
Circuit court judge, Division III
General election
The primary will occur on May 5, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Tennessee 20th Judicial District Circuit Court Division III
Audrey Anderson, Bethany Glandorf, and Corletra Mance are running in the Democratic primary for Tennessee 20th Judicial District Circuit Court Division III on May 5, 2026.
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Criminal court judge, Division III
General election
The primary will occur on May 5, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Tennessee 20th Judicial District Criminal Court Division III
Dawn Deaner, Ronald Dowdy, and Jim Todd are running in the Democratic primary for Tennessee 20th Judicial District Criminal Court Division III on May 5, 2026.
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| Dawn Deaner | ||
| Ronald Dowdy | ||
| Jim Todd | ||
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General sessions judge, Division VI
General election
The primary will occur on May 5, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Davidson County General Sessions Court Division VI
Jodie Bell and Michael Robinson are running in the Democratic primary for Davidson County General Sessions Court Division VI on May 5, 2026.
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| Jodie Bell | ||
| Michael Robinson | ||
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About the city
- See also: Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville is a city in Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. In 1962, the governments of the city of Nashville and Davidson County merged to form the Nashville-Davidson Metro Government. As of 2020, its population was 715,884.
City government
- See also: Mayor-council government
The city of Nashville uses a strong mayor and city council system. In this form of municipal government, the city council serves as the city's primary legislative body and the mayor serves as the city's chief executive.
Demographics
The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau.
| Demographic Data for Nashville, Tennessee | ||
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| Nashville | Tennessee | |
| Population | 715,884 | 6,910,840 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 503 | 41,232 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White | 62.8% | 76.7% |
| Black/African American | 26.9% | 16.7% |
| Asian | 3.6% | 1.8% |
| Native American | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Other (single race) | 2.8% | 1.5% |
| Multiple | 3.7% | 2.9% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 10.3% | 5.6% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate | 89.7% | 88.2% |
| College graduation rate | 43.3% | 28.2% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income | $62,515 | $54,833 |
| Persons below poverty level | 14.2% | 14.6% |
| Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2015-2020). | ||
| **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
See also
| Nashville, Tennessee | Tennessee | Municipal government | Other local coverage |
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