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Shelby County, Tennessee

Criminal Court Judge Division VIII — 30th Judicial District (Unexpired Term)

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7 candidates are tracked for Criminal Court Judge Division VIII — 30th Judicial District (Unexpired Term) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: David (Hawk) Allen, Javier Bailey, II, Latonya Sue Burrow, John L. Dolan, Joe Ozment, Ruchee Patel and Katie Ratton. Candidate information follows official Shelby County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Nonpartisan judicial race for an unexpired term on Shelby County's August 6, 2026 ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot.

David (Hawk) Allen

Nonpartisan

David (Hawk) Allen is a candidate for Criminal Court Judge Division VIII — 30th Judicial District (Unexpired Term) on Shelby County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot.

Javier Bailey, II

Nonpartisan

Javier Bailey, II is a candidate for Criminal Court Judge Division VIII — 30th Judicial District (Unexpired Term) on Shelby County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot.

Latonya Sue Burrow

Nonpartisan

Latonya Sue Burrow is a candidate for Criminal Court Judge Division VIII — 30th Judicial District (Unexpired Term) on Shelby County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot.

John L. Dolan

Nonpartisan

John L. Dolan is a candidate for Criminal Court Judge Division VIII — 30th Judicial District (Unexpired Term) on Shelby County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot.

Joe Ozment

Nonpartisan

Joe Ozment is a candidate for Criminal Court Judge Division VIII — 30th Judicial District (Unexpired Term) on Shelby County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot.

Ruchee Patel

Nonpartisan

Ruchee Patel is a candidate for Criminal Court Judge Division VIII — 30th Judicial District (Unexpired Term) on Shelby County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot.

Katie Ratton

Nonpartisan

Katie Ratton is a candidate for Criminal Court Judge Division VIII — 30th Judicial District (Unexpired Term) on Shelby County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot.

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Candidate roster from official Shelby County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified 2026-08-07. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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