Davidson County, Tennessee

Davidson County Register of Deeds

What this office does

Register of deeds or recorder. The register of deeds records and preserves land records: deeds, mortgages, liens, plats and, in some counties, vital records. Anyone buying, selling or borrowing against property depends on those records being accurate and searchable. The office is administrative; it does not set fees or property values.

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

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Decided at the 2026 primary: Karen Johnson won the seat

DECIDED at the August 6, 2026 county general election: Karen Johnson 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

Karen Johnson

DemocraticIncumbent

Biography

Karen Johnson is Davidson County's sitting Register of Deeds and the Democratic nominee on the August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Davidson County Register of Deeds in 2026?

The Davidson County Register of Deeds race was decided at the 2026 primary - Karen Johnson won the seat - and does not appear on the November 3, 2026 ballot. One candidate was on the primary ballot: Karen Johnson. Candidate information follows official Davidson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Davidson County Register of Deeds 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?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

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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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Candidate profiles

Karen Johnson, full profile Official Tennessee election office