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.
This race. Every voter in Davidson County votes on this seat. The sitting officeholder, Howard Gentry, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
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DECIDED at the August 6, 2026 county general election: Howard Gentry was elected unopposed with 99.5 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.
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.
Who is running for Davidson County Criminal Court Clerk in 2026?
The Davidson County Criminal Court Clerk race was decided at the 2026 primary - Howard Gentry won the seat - and does not appear on the November 3, 2026 ballot. One candidate was on the primary ballot: Howard Gentry. Candidate information follows official Davidson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Davidson County Criminal 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.
How do I see my exact Davidson County ballot?
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Candidate roster from official Davidson County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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