Marcus Floyd

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Marcus Floyd

Democratic Party

Davidson County General Sessions Court Division VII

Tenure

2022 - Present

Term ends

2030

Years in position

3

Predecessor

William E. Higgins

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Elections and appointments

Last elected

August 4, 2022

Education

Bachelor's

Middle Tennessee State University, 2007

Law

Belmont University, 2015

Personal

Birthplace

Cleveland, Miss.

Contact

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Marcus Floyd (Democratic Party) is a judge for Division VII of the Davidson County General Sessions Court in Tennessee. He assumed office on September 1, 2022. His current term ends on September 1, 2030.

Floyd (Democratic Party) ran for election for the Division VII judge of the Davidson County General Sessions Court in Tennessee. He won in the general election on August 4, 2022.

Floyd completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Marcus Floyd was born in Cleveland, Mississippi. He earned a bachelor's degree from Middle Tennessee State University in 2007 and a J.D. from Belmont University College of Law in 2015. Floyd attended Nashville State Community College.

Elections

2022

See also: City elections in Nashville, Tennessee (2022)

General election

General election for Davidson County General Sessions Court Division VII

Marcus Floyd won election in the general election for Davidson County General Sessions Court Division VII on August 4, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Marcus Floyd (D)	99.5	46,273
		Other/Write-in votes	0.5	245

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 46,518
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Davidson County General Sessions Court Division VII

Marcus Floyd advanced from the Democratic primary for Davidson County General Sessions Court Division VII on May 3, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Marcus Floyd	99.6	34,110
		Other/Write-in votes	0.4	120

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 34,230
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Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Marcus Floyd completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Floyd's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Marcus grew up in the Mississippi Delta, and moved to Nashville the summer before his freshman year of

high school. After graduating from Hillsboro, Marcus began at Nashville State Technical College where he studied Police Science, and transferred to Middle Tennessee State University earning a B.S. in Criminal Justice Administration. Prior to attending law school, he served as a Probation Officer. Marcus went on to attend Belmont College of Law. At Belmont Law, Marcus made Dean’s List, was Bruins Scholarship Award Recipient, and serve as an Executive Member of the Board of Advocates.

Marcus has spent his entire legal career in public service. Marcus has served as a Judicial Law Clerk,

Prosecutor, Policy Advisor, and Public Defender. As an assistant district attorney, he managed thousands of misdemeanor and felony cases in General Sessions and Criminal Court, including matters ranging from simple driver’s license cases to Aggravated Robbery and Homicide. Marcus was also a founding member of Nashville’s Conviction Review Unit, established to investigate, review and overturn wrongful convictions. During his time as Senior Criminal Justice Policy Advisor to the Mayor, Marcus served as a central point of contact for many members of the community to help resolve justice-related issues. While at the Mayor’s Office, Marcus guided the Community Oversight Board from a ballot initiative to a self-sufficient government agency.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Fairness
• Trust
• Respect

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Marcus will work every day to make Nashville a safer, more equitable city for all of us. As a product of the Mississippi Delta and Nashville’s Edgehill homes, Marcus has focused his career on service; working to make life better for poor and marginalized Nashvillians. From drafting indictments to aiding re-entry, he has seen all sides of the criminal justice system. His dedicated service as a Probation Officer, Judicial Law Clerk, Prosecutor, Criminal Justice Policy Advisor, and Public Defender makes Marcus uniquely qualified to ensure that everyone who enters his courtroom is treated fairly.
Nashvillians deserve a court system that is fair, that is trustworthy, and that treats everyone with dignity and respect. As Judge, Marcus will uphold these core tenants.

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Footnotes

Tennessee courts

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