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Davidson County, Tennessee

Davidson County Circuit Court Clerk

What this office does

Clerk of court. The clerk of court keeps the official records of the county's trial courts: filings, case files, judgments and, in many states, jury lists and court fees. The clerk's office manages the court's finances, issues certain licenses and, in some states, handles probate or small-claims paperwork. The clerk does not decide cases.

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Decided at the 2026 primary: Joseph P. Day won the seat

DECIDED at the August 6, 2026 county general election: Joseph P. Day was elected unopposed with 99.4 percent, per the Davidson County Election Commission's official results. This office will not appear on the November 3 ballot. 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); Tennessee has no automatic recount.

Winner

Joseph P. Day

Democratic

Biography

Joseph P. Day is Circuit Court Clerk of Nashville and Davidson County, elected in 2022, per the campaign site. Per the campaign site, he began in the clerk's office as an intern in 1997, served as deputy clerk, business manager and chief deputy, and helped lead the development of the office's electronic filing system.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Davidson County Circuit Court Clerk in 2026?

The Davidson County Circuit Court Clerk race was decided at the 2026 primary - Joseph P. Day won the seat - and does not appear on the November 3, 2026 ballot. One candidate was on the primary ballot: Joseph P. Day. Candidate information follows official Davidson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Davidson County Circuit Court Clerk election in Tennessee?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Tennessee are on the Tennessee election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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