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Davidson County, Tennessee

Davidson County Juvenile 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.

This race. Every voter in Davidson County votes on this seat. The sitting officeholder, Lonnell Matthews, Jr., is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Decided at the 2026 primary: Lonnell Matthews, Jr. won the seat

DECIDED at the August 6, 2026 county general election: Lonnell Matthews, Jr. 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.

Winner

Lonnell Matthews, Jr.

DemocraticIncumbent

Biography

Lonnell Matthews, Jr. serves as Davidson County Juvenile Court Clerk, per his campaign site. He emphasizes an accountable, resourceful and restorative approach to youth safety and building on Nashville's progress on youth safety over the past several years, per his campaign site.

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Questions about this race

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

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

When is the Davidson County Juvenile 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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Candidate profiles
Lonnell Matthews, Jr., full profileOfficial Tennessee election office