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Shelby County, Tennessee

Shelby 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: Jamita E. Swearengen won the seat

DECIDED at the August 6, 2026 county general election: Jamita E. Swearengen was elected unopposed, per fox13memphis.com reporting of the Shelby County Election Commission's results (re-verify against the commission's certified results). This office will not appear on the November 3 ballot. On Shelby County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot. 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. The Democratic nominee is the only candidate printed for this office.

Winner

Jamita E. Swearengen

Democratic

Biography

Jamita E. Swearengen was the Democratic nominee for Shelby County Circuit Court Clerk on Shelby County's 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 Shelby County Circuit Court Clerk in 2026?

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

When is the Shelby 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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