Tennessee judicial elections, 2014

Overview
Total candidates:  | 528
Primary candidates:  | 210
General election candidates:  | 466
Incumbency
Incumbents:  | 282
Incumbent success rate:  | 91%
Competition - general election
Percent of candidates in contested races:  | 51%
Percent uncontested:  | 44%
Percent retention:  | 5%

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## Contents

* 1 Election dates
* 2 Appellate courts
* 2.1 Tennessee Supreme Court
* 2.2 Tennessee Court of Appeals
* 2.3 Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals
* 3 Circuit courts
* 3.1 Eighteenth Circuit Court, Tennessee
* 3.2 Eighth Circuit Court, Tennessee
* 3.3 Fifteenth Circuit Court, Tennessee
* 3.4 Fifth Circuit Court, Tennessee
* 3.5 First Circuit Court, Tennessee
* 3.6 Fourteenth Circuit Court, Tennessee
* 3.7 Fourth Circuit Court, Tennessee
* 3.8 Nineteenth Circuit Court, Tennessee
* 3.9 Ninth Circuit Court, Tennessee
* 3.10 Sixteenth Circuit Court, Tennessee
* 3.11 Tenth Circuit Court, Tennessee
* 3.12 Third Circuit Court, Tennessee
* 3.13 Thirty-First Circuit Court, Tennessee
* 3.14 Twelfth Circuit Court, Tennessee
* 3.15 Twentieth Circuit Court, Tennessee
* 3.16 Twenty-Eighth Circuit Court, Tennessee
* 3.17 Twenty-First Circuit Court, Tennessee
* 3.18 Twenty-Ninth Circuit Court, Tennessee
* 3.19 Twenty-Second Circuit Court, Tennessee
* 3.20 Twenty-Seventh Circuit Court, Tennessee
* 4 General sessions courts
* 4.1 Bledsoe County General Sessions Court, Tennessee
* 4.2 Blount County General Sessions Court, Tennessee
* 4.3 Campbell County General Sessions Court, Tennessee
* 4.4 Carroll County General Sessions Court, Tennessee
* 4.5 Carter County General Sessions Court, Tennessee
* 4.6 Cheatham County General Sessions Court, Tennessee
* 4.7 Chester County General Sessions Court, Tennessee
* 4.8 Claiborne County General Sessions Court, Tennessee
* 4.9 Coffee County General Sessions Court, Tennessee
* 4.10 Cumberland County General Sessions Court, Tennessee
* 4.11 Davidson County General Sessions Court, Tennessee
* 4.12 Fayette County General Sessions Court, Tennessee
* 4.13 Fentress County General Sessions Court, Tennessee
* 4.14 Franklin County General Sessions Court, Tennessee
* 4.15 Gibson County General Sessions Court, Tennessee
* 4.16 Giles County General Sessions Court, Tennessee
* 4.17 Grainger County General Sessions Court, Tennessee
* 4.18 Greene County General Sessions Court, Tennessee
* 4.19 Grundy County General Sessions Court, Tennessee
* 4.20 Hamilton County General Sessions Court, Tennessee
* 4.21 Hancock County General Sessions Court, Tennessee
* 4.22 Haywood County General Sessions Court, Tennessee
* 4.23 Henry County General Sessions Court, Tennessee
* 4.24 Hickman County General Sessions Court, Tennessee
* 4.25 Houston County General Sessions Court, Tennessee
* 4.26 Jackson County General Sessions Court, Tennessee
* 4.27 Jefferson County General Sessions Court, Tennessee
* 4.28 Johnson County General Sessions Court, Tennessee
* 4.29 Knox County General Sessions Court, Tennessee
* 4.30 Lawrence County General Sessions Court, Tennessee
* 4.31 Loudon County General Sessions Court, Tennessee
* 4.32 Macon County General Sessions Court, Tennessee
* 4.33 Madison County General Sessions Court, Tennessee
* 4.34 Marion County General Sessions Court, Tennessee
* 4.35 Marshall County General Sessions Court, Tennessee
* 4.36 McMinn County General Sessions Court, Tennessee
* 4.37 Monroe County General Sessions Court, Tennessee
* 4.38 Montgomery County General Sessions Court, Tennessee
* 4.39 Moore County General Sessions Court, Tennessee
* 4.40 Morgan County General Sessions Court, Tennessee
* 4.41 Obion County General Sessions Court, Tennessee
* 4.42 Overton County General Sessions Court, Tennessee
* 4.43 Pickett County General Sessions Court, Tennessee
* 4.44 Polk County General Sessions Court, Tennessee
* 4.45 Putnam County General Sessions Court, Tennessee
* 4.46 Rhea County General Sessions Court, Tennessee
* 4.47 Robertson County General Sessions Court, Tennessee
* 4.48 Scott County General Sessions Court, Tennessee
* 4.49 Sequatchie County General Sessions Court, Tennessee
* 4.50 Sevier County General Sessions Court, Tennessee
* 4.51 Shelby County General Sessions Court, Tennessee
* 4.52 Smith County General Sessions Court, Tennessee
* 4.53 Stewart County General Sessions Court, Tennessee
* 4.54 Sumner County General Sessions Court, Tennessee
* 4.55 Tipton County General Sessions Court, Tennessee
* 4.56 Trousdale County General Sessions Court, Tennessee
* 4.57 Union County General Sessions Court, Tennessee
* 4.58 Warren County General Sessions Court, Tennessee
* 4.59 Washington County General Sessions Court, Tennessee
* 4.60 Wayne County General Sessions Court, Tennessee
* 4.61 Weakley County General Sessions Court, Tennessee
* 4.62 White/VanBuren County General Sessions Court, Tennessee
* 4.63 Williamson County General Sessions Court, Tennessee
* 4.64 Wilson County General Sessions Court, Tennessee
* 5 Chancery courts
* 5.1 Eighteenth District Chancery Court, Tennessee
* 5.2 Eighth District Chancery Court, Tennessee
* 5.3 Eleventh District Chancery Court, Tennessee
* 5.4 Fifteenth District Chancery Court, Tennessee
* 5.5 Fifth District Chancery Court, Tennessee
* 5.6 First District Chancery Court, Tennessee
* 5.7 Ninth District Chancery Court, Tennessee
* 5.8 Seventeenth District Chancery Court, Tennessee
* 5.9 Sixth District Chancery Court, Tennessee
* 5.10 Third District Chancery Court, Tennessee
* 5.11 Thirteenth District Chancery Court, Tennessee
* 5.12 Thirtieth District Chancery Court, Tennessee
* 5.13 Twelfth District Chancery Court, Tennessee
* 5.14 Twenty-Eighth District Chancery Court, Tennessee
* 5.15 Twenty-Fifth District Chancery Court, Tennessee
* 5.16 Twenty-Fourth District Chancery Court, Tennessee
* 5.17 Twenty-Ninth District Chancery Court, Tennessee
* 5.18 Twenty-Sixth District Chancery Court, Tennessee
* 6 Criminal courts
* 6.1 Davidson County Criminal Court, Tennessee
* 6.2 Eighth Judicial District Criminal Court, Tennessee
* 6.3 Fifteenth Judicial District Criminal Court, Tennessee
* 6.4 First Judicial District Criminal Court, Tennessee
* 6.5 Knox County Criminal Court, Tennessee
* 6.6 Ninth Judicial District Criminal Court, Tennessee
* 6.7 Shelby County Criminal Court, Tennessee
* 6.8 Sullivan County Criminal Court, Tennessee
* 6.9 Tenth District Criminal Court, Tennessee
* 6.10 Third District Criminal Court, Tennessee
* 6.11 Thirteenth District Criminal Court, Tennessee
* 7 Juvenile courts
* 7.1 Anderson County Juvenile Court, Tennessee
* 7.2 Davidson County Juvenile Court, Tennessee
* 7.3 Gibson County Juvenile Court, Tennessee
* 7.4 Rutherford County Juvenile Court, Tennessee
* 7.5 Williamson County Juvenile Court, Tennessee
* 8 Process
* 8.1 Primary elections
* 9 Ballot measure
* 9.1 Altering judicial selection
* 9.1.1 Judicial selection in Tennessee
* 9.1.2 Trifeca Plus
* 9.1.3 Disagreement over measure
* 10 Noteworthy events
* 10.1 Tennessee Supreme Court justices are retained
* 10.2 Nashville mayoral candidates address unopposed judicial candidate
* 10.3 Increased campaign spending in Tennessee
* 10.4 Memphis Bar Poll affirms attorneys support for incumbent judges
* 10.5 Tennessee retention elections under scrutiny
* 10.6 Early voting in Tennessee starts July 18
* 10.7 Complaint filed against Tennessee justices for campaigning for each other
* 10.8 State senator calls for review of judicial complaint process
* 10.9 Justices and judicial reform on the ballot in Tennessee
* 10.10 Attorneys support retention of justices
* 10.11 Lieutenant governor opposes Democratic supreme court justices
* 10.12 Knox County candidate cited for owing back taxes
* 11 See also
* 12 External links
* 13 Footnotes

Last updated: November 2014

The 2014 Tennessee judicial elections featured three supreme court justices who faced opposition to their retentions and won by small margins. The general election was also one of the earliest in the nation, having concluded on August 7.[1]

### Election dates[edit]

* April 3: Filing deadline
* May 6: Primary
* August 7: General election[2][3][4]

In addition to candidate lists, this page includes information about how the state's judicial elections work, as well as articles about noteworthy news in races across the state.

## Appellate courts[edit]

Want to learn more about the biggest judicial elections in Tennessee in 2014? Check out the Tennessee Supreme Court elections, 2014 page for an in-depth exploration of the candidates, issues, politics and news surrounding the state's high court races.

### Tennessee Supreme Court

Retention

Judge| Election Vote

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LeeSharon LeeA| 56.0% A
WadeGary R. WadeA| 56.6% A
ClarkCornelia ClarkA| 55.3% A

### Tennessee Court of Appeals

Retention

Judge| Election Vote

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SwineyD. Michael SwineyA| 63.7% A
McBrayerW. Neal McBrayerA| 64.0% A
McClartyJohn McClartyA| 64.0% A
StaffordJ. Steven StaffordA| 64.8% A
FriersonThomas R. FriersonA| 63.8% A
ClementFrank ClementA| 65.2% A
KirbyHolly KirbyA| 64.9% A
BennettAndy BennettA| 64.6% A
DinkinsRichard DinkinsA| 63.3% A
SusanoCharles SusanoA| 62.5% A

### Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals

Retention

Judge| Election Vote

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WittJames WittA| 65.1% A
BivinsJeff BivinsA| 65.2% A
GlennAlan GlennA| 65.0% A
McMullenCamille McMullenA| 64.0% A
OgleNorma McGee OgleA| 64.0% A
ThomasD. Kelly ThomasA| 64.9% A
WedemeyerRobert WedemeyerA| 64.1% A
WilliamsJohn Everett WilliamsA| 65.6% A
WoodallThomas T. WoodallA| 65.2% A
PageRoger A. PageA| 64.9% A

## Circuit courts[edit]

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### Eighteenth Circuit Court, Tennessee

Seat 1

Candidate| Incumbency| Party| Primary Vote| Election Vote

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ThompsonJoe H. ThompsonA| Yes| Republican| 35.6%A| 100.0% A
StampsRandy Stamps | No| Republican| 29.3%|
SmithMark T. Smith | No| Republican| 35.1%|

### Eighth Circuit Court, Tennessee

Unopposed|  Judge John McAfee (Seat 1)

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### Fifteenth Circuit Court, Tennessee

Unopposed|  Judge Clara Byrd (Division I)

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Division II

Candidate| Incumbency| Party| Primary Vote| Election Vote

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GivensAubrey T. Givens | No| Independent| | 25.6% D
WoottenJohn D. WoottenA| Yes| Independent| | 74.4% A

### Fifth Circuit Court, Tennessee

Unopposed|  Judge Tammy Harrington (Division I)

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Unopposed|  Judge David R. Duggan (Division II)

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### First Circuit Court, Tennessee

Unopposed|  Thomas J. Seeley (Part I)

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Unopposed|  Jean A. Stanley (Part II)

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### Fourteenth Circuit Court, Tennessee

Unopposed|  Judge L. Craig Johnson (Part I)

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Unopposed|  Judge Vanessa Agee Jackson (Part II)

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### Fourth Circuit Court, Tennessee

Unopposed|  Judge Ben W. Hooper (Part I)

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Part II

Candidate| Incumbency| Party| Primary Vote| Election Vote

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VanceRichard Robert VanceA| Yes| Republican| 64.0%A| 100.0% A
JusticeScott Justice | No| Republican| 36.0%|
Unopposed|  Judge Rex Henry Ogle (Part III)

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Unopposed|  Judge O. Duane Slone (Part IV)

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### Nineteenth Circuit Court, Tennessee

Unopposed|  Judge Ross H. Hicks (Part I)

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Part II

Candidate| Incumbency| Party| Primary Vote| Election Vote

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DyerKate Dyer | No| Independent| | 38.7% D
GoodmanBill GoodmanA| No| Independent| | 61.3% A

Part III

Candidate| Incumbency| Party| Primary Vote| Election Vote

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BrollierDanny Brollier | No| Independent| | 30.8% D
DeanBen Dean | No| Independent| | 33.7% D
GasawayJohn H. GasawayA| Yes| Independent| | 35.5% A

### Ninth Circuit Court, Tennessee

Seat 1

Candidate| Incumbency| Party| Primary Vote| Election Vote

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McFarlandTom McFarland | No| Independent| | 49.4% D
PembertonMichael PembertonA| No| Independent| | 50.6% A

### Sixteenth Circuit Court, Tennessee

Division I

Candidate| Incumbency| Party| Primary Vote| Election Vote

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RogersJ. Mark RogersA| Yes| Independent| | 56.9% A
PeachJeffrey L. Peach | No| Republican| 100.0%A| 43.1% D

Division II

Candidate| Incumbency| Party| Primary Vote| Election Vote

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NicholsNathan Nichols | No| Republican| 100.0%A| 46.3% D
BraggDavid M. BraggA| Yes| Independent| | 53.7% A
Unopposed|  Judge M. Keith Siskin (Division III)

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Unopposed|  Judge Royce Taylor (Division IV)

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### Tenth Circuit Court, Tennessee

Unopposed|  Judge Larry H. Puckett (Division I)

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Unopposed|  Judge J. Michael Sharp (Division II)

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Division III

Candidate| Incumbency| Party| Primary Vote| Election Vote

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FreibergAndrew Mark FreibergA| No| Republican| 45.8%A| 100.0% A
ThompsonChal Thompson | No| Republican| 11.5%|
BrownWilliam J. Brown | No| Republican| 42.8%|

### Third Circuit Court, Tennessee

Part I

Candidate| Incumbency| Party| Primary Vote| Election Vote

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PearsonAlex E. PearsonA| No| Republican| 53.3%A| 100.0% A
WoolseyLinda Thomas Woolsey | No| Republican| 46.7%|
Unopposed|  Judge Thomas J. Wright (Part II)

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Unopposed|  Judge Mike Faulk (Part III)

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### Thirty-First Circuit Court, Tennessee

Unopposed|  Judge Larry Bart Stanley (Seat 1)

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### Twelfth Circuit Court, Tennessee

Unopposed|  Judge Thomas W. Graham (Part I)

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Unopposed|  Judge J. Curtis Smith (Part II)

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Part III

Candidate| Incumbency| Party| Primary Vote| Election Vote

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AngelJustin C. AngelA| No| Republican| 100.0%A| 56.2% A
BlountSteve Blount | No| Democratic| 100.0%A| 43.8% D

### Twentieth Circuit Court, Tennessee

Unopposed|  Judge Hamilton V. Gayden (Division I)

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Unopposed|  Judge Amanda McClendon (Division II)

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Unopposed|  Judge Phillip Robinson (Division III)

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Unopposed|  Judge Philip E. Smith (Division IV)

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Unopposed|  Judge Joseph P. Binkley (Division V)

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Unopposed|  Judge Thomas White Brothers (Division VI)

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Unopposed|  Judge David Randall Kennedy (Division VII)

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Division VIII

Candidate| Incumbency| Party| Primary Vote| Election Vote

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JonesKelvin JonesA| No| Democratic| 39.6%A| 100.0% A
SolomanCarol Soloman | Yes| Democratic| 29.1%|
PeelerJon Peeler | No| Democratic| 31.3%|

### Twenty-Eighth Circuit Court, Tennessee

Unopposed|  Judge Clayburn Peeples (Seat 1)

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### Twenty-First Circuit Court, Tennessee

Unopposed|  Woody Woodruff (Division I)

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Unopposed|  Judge James G. Martin (Division II)

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Unopposed|  Judge Mike Binkley (Division III)

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Unopposed|  Judge Timothy L. Easter (Division IV)

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### Twenty-Ninth Circuit Court, Tennessee

Unopposed|  Judge Russell Lee Moore (Seat 1)

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### Twenty-Second Circuit Court, Tennessee

Part I

Candidate| Incumbency| Party| Primary Vote| Election Vote

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DuBoisThomas DuBois | No| Republican| 100.0%A| 47.7% D
HamiltonJim Travis HamiltonA| Yes| Independent| | 52.3% A
Unopposed|  Judge Robert L. Holloway (Part II)

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Unopposed|  Judge Robert L. Jones (Tennessee) (Part III)

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Unopposed|  Judge Stella L. Hargrove (Part IV)

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### Twenty-Seventh Circuit Court, Tennessee

Seat 1

Candidate| Incumbency| Party| Primary Vote| Election Vote

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McAlpinKevin McAlpin | No| Independent| | 25.9% D
ConleySteve Conley | No| Democratic| 100.0%A| 31.8% D
ParhamJeff ParhamA| No| Republican| 51.8%A| 42.3% A
MilesJohn Miles | No| Republican| 48.2%|

## General sessions courts[edit]

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### Bledsoe County General Sessions Court, Tennessee

Unopposed|  Judge Howard L. Upchurch (Seat 1)

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### Blount County General Sessions Court, Tennessee

Unopposed|  Judge Michael A. Gallegos (Division I)

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Division II

Candidate| Incumbency| Party| Primary Vote| Election Vote

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SnyderJim Snyder (Tennessee) | No| Republican| 24.1%|
FosterKenlyn FosterA| No| Republican| 32.4%A| 67.9% A
EvansLance A. Evans | No| Republican| 9.2%|
HicksTammy Tilson Hicks | No| Republican| 18.8%|
BurkhalterTab Burkhalter | No| Republican| 15.5%|
RushingSusan H. Rushing | No| Independent| | 32.1% D
Unopposed|  Judge William R. Brewer (Division III)

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Unopposed|  Judge Robert L. Headrick (Division IV)

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### Campbell County General Sessions Court, Tennessee

Seat 1

Candidate| Incumbency| Party| Primary Vote| Election Vote

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SammonsAmanda H. SammonsA| No| | | 39% A
ParrotKathy Parrot | No| | | 26.2% D
AyersJoseph M. Ayers | Yes| | | 34.7% D

### Carroll County General Sessions Court, Tennessee

Unopposed|  Judge Larry J. Logan (Seat 1)

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### Carter County General Sessions Court, Tennessee

Seat 1

Candidate| Incumbency| Party| Primary Vote| Election Vote

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Bowers, Jr.Keith Bowers, Jr.A| No| Republican| A| 74.5% A
BuckMisty Buck | No| Independent| | 25.2% D

### Cheatham County General Sessions Court, Tennessee

Unopposed|  Judge Phillip A. Maxey (Seat 1)

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### Chester County General Sessions Court, Tennessee

Unopposed|  Judge Larry F. McKenzie (Seat 1)

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### Claiborne County General Sessions Court, Tennessee

Unopposed|  Judge Robert M. Estep (Seat 1)

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### Coffee County General Sessions Court, Tennessee

Unopposed|  Judge Timothy R. Brock (Part I)

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Part II

Candidate| Incumbency| Party| Primary Vote| Election Vote

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LedsingerJere LedsingerA| Yes| Democratic| 60.1%A| 51.8% A
PonderJason M. Ponder | No| Democratic| 39.9%|
HuskeyJason Huskey | No| Republican| 100%A| 48.2% D

### Cumberland County General Sessions Court, Tennessee

Unopposed|  Judge Larry Warner (Tennessee) (Seat 1)

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### Davidson County General Sessions Court, Tennessee

Unopposed|  Judge Gale B. Robinson (Division I)

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Division II

Candidate| Incumbency| Party| Primary Vote| Election Vote

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FordyceMarian Fordyce | No| Republican| 100.0%A| 38.2% D
LeeAndrea Ellen Lee | No| Democratic| 25.2%|
PodisMark Podis | No| Democratic| 14.3%|
BlackburnMelissa BlackburnA| No| Democratic| 33.5%A| 61.7% A
McNamaraJames P. McNamara | No| Democratic| 23.0%|
FaganMax D. Fagan | No| Democratic| 4.0%|
Unopposed|  Judge Angelita Blackshear Dalton (Division III)

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Division IV

Candidate| Incumbency| Party| Primary Vote| Election Vote

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WyattVince Wyatt | No| Democratic| 48.3%|
WalkerAllegra WalkerA| No| Democratic| 51.7%A| 99.3% A

Division V

Candidate| Incumbency| Party| Primary Vote| Election Vote

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BigelowRobb Bigelow | No| Democratic| 22.8%|
TurnerDianne TurnerA| Yes| Democratic| 77.2%A| 99.4% A
Unopposed|  Judge Michael F. Mondelli (Division VI)

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Unopposed|  Judge Wm. E. Higgins (Division VII)

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Division VIII

Candidate| Incumbency| Party| Primary Vote| Election Vote

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FreemanBlake Freeman | No| Democratic| 28.0%|
BellRachel BellA| Yes| Democratic| 72.0%A| 61.3% A

Division IX

Candidate| Incumbency| Party| Primary Vote| Election Vote

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DreadAdam Dread | No| Republican| 100.0%A| 41.0% D
GoldtrapJefre S. Goldtrap | No| Democratic| 6.3%|
GorhamTee Gorham | No| Democratic| 16.9%|
GuinnSheryl Guinn | No| Democratic| 24.3%|
JonesLynda JonesA| No| Democratic| 24.7%A| 58.9% A
NormanJay Norman | No| Democratic| 11.5%|
RyanEdward S. Ryan | No| Democratic| 9.5%|
WalwynPaul Walwyn | No| Democratic| 6.9%|
Unopposed|  Judge Casey Moreland (Division X)

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Unopposed|  Judge John Aaron Holt (Division XI)

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### Fayette County General Sessions Court, Tennessee

Seat 1

Candidate| Incumbency| Party| Primary Vote| Election Vote

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WhitakerMike Whitaker | Yes| Independent| | 27.31% D
Matthew R. Armour | No| Independent| | 36% D
GallagherJames P. GallagherA| No| Independent| | 36.67% A

### Fentress County General Sessions Court, Tennessee

Seat 1

Candidate| Incumbency| Party| Primary Vote| Election Vote

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CrouchPaul Crouch | No| | | 35.5% D
BurnettTodd BurnettA| Yes| | | 64.5% A

### Franklin County General Sessions Court, Tennessee

Unopposed|  Judge Thomas C. Faris (Seat 1)

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### Gibson County General Sessions Court, Tennessee

Unopposed|  Judge Mark Agee (Seat 1)

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### Giles County General Sessions Court, Tennessee

Seat 1

Candidate| Incumbency| Party| Primary Vote| Election Vote

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KogerHershell Koger | No| Independent| | 11% D
PierchoskiStan Pierchoski | No| Independent| | 13.1% D
DunavantRichard H. Dunavant | No| Independent| | 14.2% D
CurtisRobert W. Curtis | No| Independent| | 22% D
FlacyShara A. Flacy | No| Independent| | 7% D
Richardson, Jr.Robert Richardson Jr.A| No| Independent| | 29.7% A
SandsRandal Lee Sands | No| Independent| | 3% D

### Grainger County General Sessions Court, Tennessee

Unopposed|  Judge Steven Lane Wolfenbarger (Seat 1)

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### Greene County General Sessions Court, Tennessee

Unopposed|  Judge Kenneth N. Bailey (Seat 1)

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### Grundy County General Sessions Court, Tennessee

Unopposed|  Judge William R. Anderson (Seat 1)

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### Hamilton County General Sessions Court, Tennessee

Unopposed|  Judge Christie M. Sell (Division 1)

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Unopposed|  Judge David E. Bales (Division 2)

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Unopposed|  Judge Clarence E. Shattuck (Division 3)

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Unopposed|  Judge Lila Statom (Division 4)

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Unopposed|  Judge Gary Starnes (Division 5)

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### Hancock County General Sessions Court, Tennessee

Unopposed|  Judge Floyd W. Rhea ()

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### Haywood County General Sessions Court, Tennessee

Unopposed|  Judge J. Roland Reid (Seat 1)

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### Henry County General Sessions Court, Tennessee

Unopposed|  Judge Vicki S. Snyder (Seat 1)

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### Hickman County General Sessions Court, Tennessee

Seat 1

Candidate| Incumbency| Party| Primary Vote| Election Vote

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Cook PuckettAmy Cook PuckettA| No| | |  A
Vander HorstAllston Vander Horst | No| | |  D
CritesKenneth K. Crites | No| | |  D
Totty CagleMelanie Totty Cagle | No| | |  D

### Houston County General Sessions Court, Tennessee

Unopposed|  Judge W. Sidney Vinson (Seat 1)

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### Jackson County General Sessions Court, Tennessee

Unopposed|  Judge Tiffany Gentry Gipson (Seat 1)

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### Jefferson County General Sessions Court, Tennessee

Seat 1

Candidate| Incumbency| Party| Primary Vote| Election Vote

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Roach IIDennis Roach IIA| No| Republican| | 27% A
BallewLu Ann Ballew | No| Republican| | 17.5% D
RepassW. Keith Repass | No| Republican| | 12.3% D
RandolphJason S. Randolph | No| Republican| | 16.7% D
ScrogginsRick Scroggins | No| Republican| | 26.6% D

### Johnson County General Sessions Court, Tennessee

Seat 1

Candidate| Incumbency| Party| Primary Vote| Election Vote

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HawkinsWilliam Bliss HawkinsA| Yes| Independent| | 39.5% A
StoutPerry Lee Stout | No| Independent| | 37.7% D
FallinRandy Fallin | No| Independent| | 22.7% D

### Knox County General Sessions Court, Tennessee

Unopposed|  Judge Chuck Cerny (Division I)

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Unopposed|  Judge Geoffrey P. Emery (Division II)

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Division III

Candidate| Incumbency| Party| Primary Vote| Election Vote

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LongPatricia Hall LongA| Yes| Republican| A| 72.0% A
UnderwoodGeorge T. Underwood | No| Democratic| A| 28.0% D
Unopposed|  Judge Andrew Jackson, VI (Division IV)

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Unopposed|  Judge Tony W. Stansberry (Division V)

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### Lawrence County General Sessions Court, Tennessee

Seat 1

Candidate| Incumbency| Party| Primary Vote| Election Vote

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McGuirePatricia McGuireA| Yes| | | 65.7% A
BottomsWilliam Bottoms | No| | | 34.3% D

### Loudon County General Sessions Court, Tennessee

Unopposed|  Judge Rex Alan Dale (Seat 1)

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### Macon County General Sessions Court, Tennessee

Unopposed|  Judge Ken Witcher (Seat 1)

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### Madison County General Sessions Court, Tennessee

Unopposed|  Judge Hugh H. Harvey (Division 1)

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Unopposed|  Judge Christy R. Little (Division 2)

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### Marion County General Sessions Court, Tennessee

Unopposed|  Judge Marshall A. Raines (Seat 1)

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### Marshall County General Sessions Court, Tennessee

Unopposed|  Judge Lee Bussart Bowles (Seat 1)

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### McMinn County General Sessions Court, Tennessee

Unopposed|  Judge Wylie Richardson (Seat 1)

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### Monroe County General Sessions Court, Tennessee

Seat 1

Candidate| Incumbency| Party| Primary Vote| Election Vote

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ThomasDwain ThomasA| No| Republican| | 59.3% A
DixonJ. Reed Dixon | Yes| Republican| | 40.7% D

### Montgomery County General Sessions Court, Tennessee

Unopposed|  Judge Kenneth R. Goble (Division I)

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Unopposed|  Judge Wayne C. Shelton (Division II)

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Unopposed|  Judge Ray Grimes (Division III)

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Juvenile Court

Candidate| Incumbency| Party| Primary Vote| Election Vote

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BarnesTim BarnesA| Yes| Independent| | 67.8% A
Bullock-NealMerriel Bullock-Neal | No| Independent| | 32.1% D

### Moore County General Sessions Court, Tennessee

Unopposed|  Judge Terry Gregory (Seat 1)

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### Morgan County General Sessions Court, Tennessee

Unopposed|  Judge Michael A. Davis (Tennessee) (Seat 1)

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### Obion County General Sessions Court, Tennessee

Seat 1

Candidate| Incumbency| Party| Primary Vote| Election Vote

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SmithJimmy C. SmithA| Yes| Independent| | 66% A
PowellJames Thomas Powell | No| Independent| | 34% D

### Overton County General Sessions Court, Tennessee

Seat 1

Candidate| Incumbency| Party| Primary Vote| Election Vote

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ColsonDaryl A. ColsonA| No| | | 66.2% A
SimmonsLynda Simmons | No| | | 33.8% D

### Pickett County General Sessions Court, Tennessee

Seat 1

Candidate| Incumbency| Party| Primary Vote| Election Vote

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BrownJames Reed BrownA| No| | | 55.6% A
ZacharyRonnie Zachary | Yes| | | 44.4% D

### Polk County General Sessions Court, Tennessee

Unopposed|  Judge Billy D. Baliles (Seat 1)

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### Putnam County General Sessions Court, Tennessee

Seat 1

Candidate| Incumbency| Party| Primary Vote| Election Vote

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QuallsSteven D. QuallsA| No| Republican| 99.8%A| 53.9% A
GoolsbyNolan R. Goolsby | Yes| Democratic| 99.6%A| 46.1% D
Unopposed|  Judge John P. Hudson (Seat 2)

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### Rhea County General Sessions Court, Tennessee

Seat 1

Candidate| Incumbency| Party| Primary Vote| Election Vote

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RoddyLarry G. Roddy | No| Independent| | 16.9% D
BarronCarol Ann Barron | No| Republican| 100%A| 41.1% D
GarrisonJ. Shannon GarrisonA| No| Democratic| 100%A| 42% A

### Robertson County General Sessions Court, Tennessee

Unopposed|  Joel Perry (Seat 1)

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### Scott County General Sessions Court, Tennessee

Unopposed|  Judge James L. Cotton (Seat 1)

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### Sequatchie County General Sessions Court, Tennessee

Unopposed|  Judge L. Thomas Austin (Seat 1)

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### Sevier County General Sessions Court, Tennessee

Unopposed|  Judge Jeff D. Rader (Division I)

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Unopposed|  Judge Dwight E. Stokes (Division II)

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### Shelby County General Sessions Court, Tennessee

Division 1

Candidate| Incumbency| Party| Primary Vote| Election Vote

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Bruce-RenfroeSheila Bruce-Renfroe | No| | | 36.4% D
CobbLynn CobbA| Yes| | | 63.5% A

Division 2

Candidate| Incumbency| Party| Primary Vote| Election Vote

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GardnerPhyllis B. GardnerA| Yes| Democratic| | 76.5% A
May-HamiltonMyra May-Hamilton | No| Democratic| | 23.5% D

Division 3

Candidate| Incumbency| Party| Primary Vote| Election Vote

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PoolDavid L. Pool | No| | | 48.3% D
DonaldJohn A. DonaldA| Yes| | | 51.6% A
Unopposed|  Judge Deborah Means Henderson (Division 4)

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Division 5

Candidate| Incumbency| Party| Primary Vote| Election Vote

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FiteEllen Fite | No| Democratic| | 45.3% D
MooreBetty Thomas MooreA| Yes| Democratic| | 54.7% A

Division 6

Candidate| Incumbency| Party| Primary Vote| Election Vote

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JohnsonChristian Johnson | No| | | 47.1% D
ThompsonLonnie ThompsonA| Yes| | | 52.8% A

Division 7

Candidate| Incumbency| Party| Primary Vote| Election Vote

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Anderson, Jr.Bill Anderson, Jr.A| Yes| | | 36% A
Jones, Jr.James Jones, Jr. | No| | | 32.7% D

Division 8

Candidate| Incumbency| Party| Primary Vote| Election Vote

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DwyerTim James DwyerA| Yes| | | 74.6% A
ToneyJ. Nathan Toney | No| | | 25.4% D

Division 9

Candidate| Incumbency| Party| Primary Vote| Election Vote

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BroffittJoyce C. Broffitt | Yes| | | 33.2% D
SkahanGerald SkahanA| No| | | 36% A
BoydMelissa Boyd | No| | | 30.8% D

Division 10

Candidate| Incumbency| Party| Primary Vote| Election Vote

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TurnerChris Turner (Tennessee)A| Yes| | | 69% A
Anderson-KentKathy Anderson-Kent | No| | | 30.9% D

Division 11

Candidate| Incumbency| Party| Primary Vote| Election Vote

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Alexander-BestMischelle Alexander-Best | No| | | 33.8% D
MasseyKaren L. MasseyA| Yes| | | 66.2% A

Division 12

Candidate| Incumbency| Party| Primary Vote| Election Vote

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RooksGwen Rooks | Yes| | | 37.1% D
DavisBryan A. Davis | No| | | 15.8% D
LucchesiS. Ronald LucchesiA| No| | | 47.1% A
Unopposed|  Judge Louis J. Montesi (Division 13)

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Division 14

Candidate| Incumbency| Party| Primary Vote| Election Vote

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Gilmore-SimsKim Gilmore-Sims | No| | | 35.7% D
PotterLarry E. PotterA| Yes| | | 64.3% A

### Smith County General Sessions Court, Tennessee

Seat 1

Candidate| Incumbency| Party| Primary Vote| Election Vote

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CollinsMichael Collins (Tennessee)A| No| | | 57.6% A
BassDavid Bass | Yes| | | 42.4% D

### Stewart County General Sessions Court, Tennessee

Unopposed|  Judge G. Andrew Brigham (Seat 1)

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### Sumner County General Sessions Court, Tennessee

Unopposed|  Judge James M. Hunter (Division I)

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Division II

Candidate| Incumbency| Party| Primary Vote| Election Vote

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TompkinsVirginia Tompkins | No| Republican| 28.5%|
BrownBarry R. BrownA| Yes| Republican| 71.5%A|  A

### Tipton County General Sessions Court, Tennessee

Seat 1

Candidate| Incumbency| Party| Primary Vote| Election Vote

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Longo GrahamStacey Longo Graham | No| Independent| | 30.3% D
PeelerWilliam A. PeelerA| Yes| Independent| | 69.7% A

### Trousdale County General Sessions Court, Tennessee

Unopposed|  Judge Kenny Linville (Seat 1)

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### Union County General Sessions Court, Tennessee

Unopposed|  Judge Darryl W. Edmondson (Seat 1)

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### Warren County General Sessions Court, Tennessee

Seat 1

Candidate| Incumbency| Party| Primary Vote| Election Vote

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LockeWilliam M. LockeA| Yes| Democratic| | 53.3% A
BrockJean Brock | No| Independent| | 46.7% D

### Washington County General Sessions Court, Tennessee

Unopposed|  Judge Robert Lincoln (Part I)

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Unopposed|  Judge James A. Nidiffer (Part II)

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Part III

Candidate| Incumbency| Party| Primary Vote| Election Vote

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ArnoldDon ArnoldA| Yes| Republican| 61.5%A| 63.2% A
MonkWill Monk | No| Republican| 27.7%|
SherwoodStephanie Sherwood | No| Independent| | 36.7% D
KloostermanRussell Kloosterman | No| Republican| 10.7%|

### Wayne County General Sessions Court, Tennessee

Unopposed|  Judge James Y. Ross (Seat 1)

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### Weakley County General Sessions Court, Tennessee

Unopposed|  Judge Thomas L. Moore (Seat 1)

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### White/VanBuren County General Sessions Court, Tennessee

Unopposed|  Judge Sam Benningfield (Seat 1)

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### Williamson County General Sessions Court, Tennessee

Part I

Candidate| Incumbency| Party| Primary Vote| Election Vote

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AndreE. Denise AndreA| Yes| Republican| 52.3%A| 99.6% A
HoodDeana Hood | No| Republican| 47.7%|

Part II

Candidate| Incumbency| Party| Primary Vote| Election Vote

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TaylorMurrey Thomas TaylorA| No| Republican| 56.9%A| 99.7% A
WestbrookSteven P. Westbrook | No| Republican| 43.0%|

### Wilson County General Sessions Court, Tennessee

Unopposed|  Judge Barry Tatum (Division 1)

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Unopposed|  Judge John T. Gwin (Division 3)

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Division 2

Candidate| Incumbency| Party| Primary Vote| Election Vote

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ChristensenHarry A. Christensen | No| Independent| | 3.8% D
BarryHaywood BarryA| No| Independent| | 26.1% A
MarshallEllis Marshall | No| Independent| | 22% D
WrightAndy Wright | No| Independent| | 24% D
Thompson GardnerShelley Thompson Gardner | No| Independent| | 24.2% D

## Chancery courts[edit]

Jump to court:

1st • 2nd • 3rd • 4th • 5th • 6th • 7th • 10th • 11th • 12th • 13th • 16th • 18th • 20th • 27th

### Eighteenth District Chancery Court, Tennessee

Seat 1

Candidate| Incumbency| Party| Primary Vote| Election Vote

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CarterMike Carter) | No| Republican| 23.1%|
OliverLouis W. Oliver, IIIA| No| Republican| 34.4%A| 100.0% A
SutherlandDevon J. Sutherland | No| Republican| 26.7%|
GarnerPatti B. Garner | No| Republican| 15.8%|

### Eighth District Chancery Court, Tennessee

Seat 1

Candidate| Incumbency| Party| Primary Vote| Election Vote

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TillmanAndrew Tillman | Yes| Independent| | 43.2% D
AsburyElizabeth C. AsburyA| Yes| Independent| | 56.8% A

### Eleventh District Chancery Court, Tennessee

Part I

Candidate| Incumbency| Party| Primary Vote| Election Vote

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FleenorPam McNutt FleenorA| No| Republican| 71.8%A| 100.0% A
ManuelJoe Manuel | No| Republican| 28.2%|
Unopposed|  Judge Jeff Atherton (Part II)

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### Fifteenth District Chancery Court, Tennessee

Seat 1

Candidate| Incumbency| Party| Primary Vote| Election Vote

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AulgurGordon Aulgur | No| Independent| | 30.1% D
SmithCharles K. SmithA| Yes| Independent| | 69.9% A

### Fifth District Chancery Court, Tennessee

Unopposed|  Judge Telford E. Forgety, Jr. (Seat 1)

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### First District Chancery Court, Tennessee

Unopposed|  John C. Rambo (District 1)

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### Ninth District Chancery Court, Tennessee

Unopposed|  Judge Frank Vernon Williams (Seat 1)

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### Seventeenth District Chancery Court, Tennessee

Unopposed|  Judge James B. Cox (Seat 1)

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### Sixth District Chancery Court, Tennessee

Unopposed|  Judge John F. Weaver (Part I)

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Part II

Candidate| Incumbency| Party| Primary Vote| Election Vote

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PridemoreClarence Pridemore, Jr.A| No| Republican| 100.0%A| 56.6% A
FanslerDaryl R. Fansler | Yes| Democratic| 100.0%A| 43.4% D
Unopposed|  Judge Michael W. Moyers (Part III)

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### Third District Chancery Court, Tennessee

Unopposed|  Judge Douglas T. Jenkins (Seat 1)

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### Thirteenth District Chancery Court, Tennessee

Seat 1

Candidate| Incumbency| Party| Primary Vote| Election Vote

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BurgessJ. Lee Burgess | No| Republican| 100.0%A| 46.4% D
ThurmanRonald ThurmanA| Yes| Democratic| 100.0%A| 53.6% A

### Thirtieth District Chancery Court, Tennessee

Part I

Candidate| Incumbency| Party| Primary Vote| Election Vote

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RichardsMichael Richards (Tennessee) | No| Independent| | 34.4% D
EvansWalter L. EvansA| Yes| Independent| | 65.6% A

Part II

Candidate| Incumbency| Party| Primary Vote| Election Vote

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KyleJim KyleA| No| Independent| | 47.5% A
RobinsonPaul A. Robinson, Jr. | No| Independent| | 12.0% D
NewsomJim Newsom | No| Independent| | 32.5% D
BesserKen Besser | No| Independent| | 8.0% D
Unopposed|  Judge Kenny Armstrong (Part III)

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### Twelfth District Chancery Court, Tennessee

Unopposed|  Judge Jeffrey F. Stewart (Seat 1)

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### Twenty-Eighth District Chancery Court, Tennessee

Seat 1

Candidate| Incumbency| Party| Primary Vote| Election Vote

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GunnHarold R. Gunn | No| Independent| | 30.6% D
EllisGeorge R. EllisA| Yes| Independent| | 69.4% A

### Twenty-Fifth District Chancery Court, Tennessee

Unopposed|  Judge William C. Cole (Part I)

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Unopposed|  Judge Martha B. Brasfield (Part II)

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### Twenty-Fourth District Chancery Court, Tennessee

Seat 1

Candidate| Incumbency| Party| Primary Vote| Election Vote

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McGeeCarma Dennis McGeeA| Yes| Republican| | 50.2% A
KingMichael U. King | No| Democratic| | 49.8% D

### Twenty-Ninth District Chancery Court, Tennessee

Unopposed|  Judge Tony A. Childress (Seat 1)

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### Twenty-Sixth District Chancery Court, Tennessee

Unopposed|  Judge James F. Butler (Seat 1)

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## Criminal courts[edit]

Jump to court:

Davidson County • Hamilton County • Knox County • Sullivan County • Sumner County • 1st District • 3rd District • 10th District • 13th District

### Davidson County Criminal Court, Tennessee

Division I

Candidate| Incumbency| Party| Primary Vote| Election Vote

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DozierSteve R. DozierA| Yes| Democratic| 50.8%A| 100.0% A
KimbroughJoy S. Kimbrough | No| Democratic| 49.2%|
Unopposed|  Judge J. Randall Wyatt (Division II)

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Unopposed|  Judge Cheryl A. Blackburn (Division III)

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Unopposed|  Judge Seth W. Norman (Division IV)

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Unopposed|  Judge Monte D. Watkins (Division V)

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Unopposed|  Judge Mark J. Fishburn (Division VI)

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### Eighth Judicial District Criminal Court, Tennessee

Unopposed|  Judge E. Shayne Sexton (Seat 1)

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### Fifteenth Judicial District Criminal Court, Tennessee

Seat 1

Candidate| Incumbency| Party| Primary Vote| Election Vote

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FullerBrian Fuller | No| Independent| | 29.2% D
KaneBrody N. KaneA| No| Independent| | 70.8% A

### First Judicial District Criminal Court, Tennessee

Part I

Candidate| Incumbency| Party| Primary Vote| Election Vote

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RiceLisa Nidiffer RiceA| No| Republican| 66.0%A| 100.0% A
BrooksDennis Brooks | No| Republican| 34.0%|
Unopposed|  Judge Stacy Street (Part II)

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### Knox County Criminal Court, Tennessee

Unopposed|  Judge Steven W. Sword (Division I)

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Unopposed|  Judge Bobby Ray McGee (Division II)

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Division III

Candidate| Incumbency| Party| Primary Vote| Election Vote

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PriceLeland L. Price | No| Democratic| 100.0%A| 40.7% D
GreenG. Scott GreenA| No| Republican| 100.0%A| 59.3% A

### Ninth Judicial District Criminal Court, Tennessee

Unopposed|  Judge E. Eugene Eblen (Seat 1)

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### Shelby County Criminal Court, Tennessee

Division I

Candidate| Incumbency| Party| Primary Vote| Election Vote

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LewisNigel R. Lewis | No| Independent| | 17.0% D
FloydMichael G. Floyd | No| Independent| | 30.0% D
ShakanPaula L. SkahanA| Yes| Independent| | 53.0% A
Unopposed|  Judge Glenn Wright (Division II)

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Division III

Candidate| Incumbency| Party| Primary Vote| Election Vote

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BurrowLatonya Sue Burrow | No| Independent| | 41.6% D
CarterJ. Robert CarterA| Yes| Independent| | 58.4% A
Unopposed|  Judge Carolyn Wade Blackett (Division IV)

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Division V

Candidate| Incumbency| Party| Primary Vote| Election Vote

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RossMozella T. Ross | No| Independent| | 35.7% D
LammeyJames M. LammeyA| Yes| Independent| | 64.3% A

Division VI

Candidate| Incumbency| Party| Primary Vote| Election Vote

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HowardAlicia Howard | No| Independent| | 44.1% D
CampbellJohn W. CampbellA| Yes| Independent| | 55.9% A

Division VII

Candidate| Incumbency| Party| Primary Vote| Election Vote

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BrooksKenya Brooks | No| Independent| | 39.2% D
CoffeeLee V. CoffeeA| Yes| Independent| | 60.8% A
Unopposed|  Judge Chris Craft (Division VIII)

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Division IX

Candidate| Incumbency| Party| Primary Vote| Election Vote

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CaneChristine Cane | No| Independent| | 38.0% D
WardW. Mark WardA| Yes| Independent| | 62.0% A
Unopposed|  Judge James C. Beasley Jr. (Division X)

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### Sullivan County Criminal Court, Tennessee

Seat 1

Candidate| Incumbency| Party| Primary Vote| Election Vote

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GoodwinJim GoodwinA| No| Republican| 37.3%A| 100.0% A
ParkerJohn D. Parker, Jr. | No| Republican| 30.6%|
BeelerJames H. Beeler | No| Republican| 14.5%|
ParkerRicky A.W. Curtis | No| Republican| 17.5%|

### Tenth District Criminal Court, Tennessee

Seat 1

Candidate| Incumbency| Party| Primary Vote| Election Vote

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DonaghySandra DonaghyA| No| Republican| 65.2%A| 60.2% A
ReedyAmy Armstrong Reedy | Yes| Democratic| 98.6%A| 39.8% D
IrionVan Irion | No| Republican| 34.5%|

### Third District Criminal Court, Tennessee

Unopposed|  Judge John F. Dugger, Jr. (Seat 1)

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### Thirteenth District Criminal Court, Tennessee

Part I

Candidate| Incumbency| Party| Primary Vote| Election Vote

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McKenzieGary McKenzieA| No| Republican| 55.2%A| 67.5% A
RobersonWilliam Fred Roberson, Jr. | No| Democratic| 100.0%A| 32.5% D
BrayWesley Bray | No| Republican| 44.8%|
Unopposed|  Judge David A. Patterson (Part II)

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## Juvenile courts[edit]

Jump to county:

Anderson • Davidson • Gibson • Rutherford • Williamson

### Anderson County Juvenile Court, Tennessee

Seat 1

Candidate| Incumbency| Party| Primary Vote| Election Vote

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BiloskiLauren Biloski | No| Republican| 28.7%|
ClementJ. Michael Clement | No| Democratic| 87.2%A| 34.6% D
HuntBrian J. HuntA| No| Republican| 39.3%A| 65.5% A
DunkirkDavid R. Dunkirk | No| Democratic| 12.8%|
BannachVictoria Bannach | No| Republican| 32.0%|

### Davidson County Juvenile Court, Tennessee

Seat 1

Candidate| Incumbency| Party| Primary Vote| Election Vote

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NewellSophia Brown Crawford | Yes| Democratic| 45.7% |
JohnsonSheila CallowayA| No| Democratic| 54.3% A| 100% A

### Gibson County Juvenile Court, Tennessee

Seat 1

Candidate| Incumbency| Party| Primary Vote| Election Vote

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NewellRobert W. Newell | Yes| Democratic| | 34.8% D
JohnsonJ. Mark JohnsonA| No| Independent| | 65.2% A

### Rutherford County Juvenile Court, Tennessee

Unopposed|  Judge Donna Scott Davenport (Seat 1)

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### Williamson County Juvenile Court, Tennessee

Unopposed|  Judge Sharon Guffee (Seat 1)

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## Process[edit]

Tennessee judicial elections come in two different varieties: appellate judges participate in retention elections, while trial court judges are selected via partisan elections. Judicial elections are held in August of even-numbered years, during the statewide primary.[5] Elected judges take office on September 1st.[6]

### Primary elections[edit]

Primary elections may be held for trial court judges. The political parties in each county determine whether or not there will be a primary election in their respective counties.[6]

The candidate who wins a county primary election in May will then move on to the county general election in August and run against other party candidates that won their respective primaries.[7]

Primary elections in Tennessee serve to designate a party's nominee and narrow the field down to one candidate from that party for a specific office. A candidate who wins his or her party's primary will move on to the general election.Cite error: Invalid `<ref>` tag; invalid names, e.g. too many It is not uncommon for a candidate to run unopposed in their party primary and then go on to run unopposed in the general election as well. Similarly, candidates may win their primary and go on to run unopposed in the general election.[7]

Voters do not need to declare their party affiliation when they register to vote. However, primary voters must declare whether or not they will be voting in the Democratic or Republican primary.[7]

## Ballot measure[edit]

"This Is Tennessee" ad supporting Amendment 2 (2014)

### Altering judicial selection[edit]

In Tennessee, Amendment 2 gave the legislature control in confirming the nominations of justices for the Tennessee Supreme Court and judges of the Tennessee Court of Appeals. The amendment also officially eliminated the Tennessee Judicial Nominating Commission.[8] Prominent Republican officials, including Governor Bill Haslam, Lt. Governor Ron Ramsey and Senator Lamar Alexander supported the amendment. This measure was approved in November 2014.[9]

#### Judicial selection in Tennessee[edit]

Judicial selection in Tennessee for appellate judges follows the Tennessee Plan, through which the governor appoints a judge to fill a court vacancy. Nominees for appointment were previously recommended by the Tennessee Judicial Nominating Commission.[10] However, the commission expired in 2013, following the General Assembly's inaction in reviewing the commission.[11]

By avoiding a review of the commission, as mandated by state law, the legislature allowed the governor to rely on a 2009 statute which allows the governor to appoint any qualified person to a court.[11]

Amendment 2 essentially requires the approval of the legislature, rather than that of the nominating commission, for judicial appointments.

#### Trifeca Plus[edit]

According to Ballotpedia, Tennessee is represented by a Republican trifecta; the governorship, state senate and state house are all controlled by Republicans. In order to have a "Trifeca Plus," the state must also have a conservative supreme court.[12]

Though the state's supreme court retentions are nonpartisan, three of the state's justices were appointed to the court by a Democratic governor and the other two were appointed by Republican governors.[13]

#### Disagreement over measure[edit]

Prior to the August election, Senate Speaker Ron Ramsey lead a public charge to unseat the three supreme court justices standing for retention in 2014, Gary R. Wade, Cornelia Clark and Sharon Lee. These justices were appointed by a Democrat, Governor Phil Bredesen. All three justices were retained on August 7, 2104.

For more on the link between Amendment 2 and the Tennessee justice retention campaigns, see Tennessee Supreme Court elections, 2014.

## Noteworthy events[edit]

The following articles were current as of the dates listed.

### Tennessee Supreme Court justices are retained

August 14, 2014| Click for story→

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See also: JP Election Brief: Lawsuits about elections and continuing controversies

Three Tennessee Supreme Court justices—Cornelia Clark, Sharon Lee, and Gary R. Wade—were retained in office following an August 7, 2014 vote. The elections followed a high-profile campaign, with each justice winning retention by a relatively narrow margin: Clark with 55.3 percent, Lee with 56.0 percent, and Wade with 56.6 percent.

Senate Speaker Ron Ramsey publicly opposed the justices’ retention, while the justices formed a campaign group, "Keep Tennessee's Supreme Court Fair," to support their efforts to remain in office.

The races drew significant attention due to the volume of money spent. According to campaign finance reports filed July 31, the three justices reported approximately $1,044,220 in contributions. The justices’ campaign group raised an additional $46,000. The opposition group, Tennessee Forum, raised $426,000, most of it from Ramsey's political action committee. The Republican State Leadership Committee also reportedly spent more than $196,000 opposing the justices. More than $987,000 in total was spent on television advertising.[14]

The New York Times reported that, although the justices were retained, the relatively close margins were viewed by some conservatives as a sign of shifting momentum. By contrast, in 2012, the 24 supreme court justices who faced retention elections nationwide received an average of 69.7 percent of the vote. Tennessee’s elections were compared to a similar 2012 effort in Florida that was ultimately unsuccessful.[15][16]

Following the Tennessee elections, attention turned to upcoming state supreme court races in Michigan, Montana, North Carolina, Ohio, and Texas.[16]

For more information, see: Tennessee Supreme Court elections, 2014.

### Nashville mayoral candidates address unopposed judicial candidate

August 14, 2014| Click for story→

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See also: JP Election Brief: Lawsuits about elections and continuing controversies

An uncontested judicial race in Tennessee drew attention during the 2015 Nashville mayoral campaign. Metro Councilwoman Megan Barry called for the resignation of Judge Casey Moreland, while a political action committee associated with businessman Bill Freeman expressed continued support for the judge. Barry and Freeman were both candidates or potential candidates in the 2015 mayoral race.[17]

Judge Moreland, of the Davidson County General Sessions Court, had served since 1995 and was unopposed for re-election in 2014. His role in a domestic violence case led to criticism after he waived a 12-hour "cooling-off" period and released a defendant, David Chase, who was later accused of reoffending. Attorney Bryan Lewis, a friend of Moreland’s, had misrepresented the nature of the relationship between Chase and his girlfriend, Lauren Bull.[17][18][19]

Three state senators filed a complaint about Moreland’s actions with the Tennessee Board of Judicial Conduct. In court the following month, Chase alleged that Bull had assaulted him.[17]

Moreland expressed regret over the decision but maintained that he acted independently. He said Barry’s criticism was politically motivated, which Barry then disputed.[17][19]

Freeman, a Democratic Party donor and chair of Nashville United for Fairness and Justice, defended the PAC’s endorsement of Moreland, which was made alongside support for other Davidson County Democrats in the August 7 primaries. Freeman said:

| “  | We just embraced all the Democrats. I'm a supporter of Casey's, and I'm happy to have him on that mailer.[20] | ”

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—Bill Freeman, [17]
He added that he had known Moreland for decades and believed him to be "a man of character and a good judge."[17]

### Increased campaign spending in Tennessee

August 7, 2014| Click for story→

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See also: JP Election Brief: Pricey retention campaigns in Tennessee and Florida candidates in the news

In 2014, three Tennessee Supreme Court justices faced a competitive retention election campaign marked by increased political attention and spending. Justice Cornelia Clark, who had previously won retention without campaigning in 2006, was joined by fellow justices Sharon Lee and Chief Justice Gary R. Wade in a high-profile effort to remain on the bench.[21]

Several conservative organizations, including Americans for Prosperity, became involved in the campaign against the justices. Ronald L. Ramsey, the Republican lieutenant governor, also contributed to opposition efforts through his political action committee. On the other side, attorneys and supporters of the justices raised nearly $1 million in advertising, according to the nonpartisan group Justice at Stake.[21]

Susan Kaestner, president of the Tennessee Forum—a PAC opposing the justices’ retention—commented on the elevated attention to the races:

| “  | People who care about it are very excited, and I think there’s been real interest in the issue. And I think we know that because it has turned into a real campaign.[20] | ”

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—Susan Kaestner[21]

Justice at Stake’s executive director, Bert Brandenburg, expressed concern about the growing influence of politics in judicial elections:

“  | Tennessee has joined a growing club of states where courts face a tidal wave of spending and political pressure.[20] | ”

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—Bert Brandenburg[21]

Tennessee uses a merit-based appointment system for its high court, followed by retention elections. Since the system’s expansion in 1994, only one state supreme court justice had lost a retention vote prior to 2014.[21]

Kaestner argued that retention elections are typically not competitive:

“  | Generally, a retention election is not an election; it’s a coronation. I think these justices were assuming they were going to be coronated, and they allowed their partisanship to be exposed. And now they’re going to be held accountable to it in a very constitutional way.[20] | ”

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—Susan Kaestner[21]

Justice Clark noted the challenges of campaigning in a judicial context:

“  | The issues we talk about are not made-for-media issues. They are not 30-second sound-bite issues. They require a lot of discussions, sometimes arcane discussions.[20] | ”

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—Cornelia Clark[21]

Critics of the court cited its 2006 selection of Attorney General Robert E. Cooper, Jr. and his decision not to join a lawsuit challenging the Affordable Care Act. Some also raised concerns about court decisions they believed were unfavorable to business interests or victims' rights.[21]

Three of five seats on the high court were on the August 7 ballot. Because two justices appointed by Republican Governor Bill Haslam were joining the court in September, the election presented an opportunity for a change in court majority. Governor Haslam, however, did not participate in the campaign.[21]

### Memphis Bar Poll affirms attorneys support for incumbent judges

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See also: JP Election Brief: Attorneys weigh in on nonpartisan elections, Tennessee judges and conspiracy

The Memphis Bar Association surveyed local attorneys on judicial candidates in the 2014 elections. Their results showed strong support for incumbents, especially in retention elections for the supreme and appellate courts, where support was nearly unanimous.[22]

The poll, open to 1,383 active attorneys in Shelby County (not limited to Memphis Bar members), asked respondents to select the most qualified candidate in contested races—or “no opinion” where undecided.[23]

Key findings included:

* In the Division 3 Circuit Court race, 42% favored Lee Ann Pafford Dobson over D'Army Bailey (36%), while 22% had no opinion.
* In Division 5 of the General Sessions Civil Court, Ellen Fite led with 44%, compared to Betty Thomas Moore at 35%, and 21% expressing no opinion.[24]

Other races showed broader support:

* For Division 8 Criminal Court, Tim James Dwyer received 77% endorsement vs. 5% for J. Nathan Toney.
* In Division 2 General Sessions Civil Court, Phyllis B. Gardner earned 82% support compared to 5% for Myra May-Hamilton.[24]

In retention elections for the Tennessee Supreme Court, Judges Cornelia Clark, Sharon Lee, and Gary R. Wade each received approximately 78–79% "yes" votes.[24]

The elections took place on August 7. The Memphis Bar Association, founded in 1874, is a voluntary organization of legal professionals.[23]

### Tennessee retention elections under scrutiny

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See also: JP Election Brief: Runoffs, retentions and a special election

In July 2014, a group of Tennessee Republicans led by House Majority Leader Gerald McCormick (R–Chattanooga) issued a letter calling for changes to the Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission (JPEC), which reviews judges' qualifications before retention elections.[25]

The letter cited a Wall Street Journal opinion claiming the process “transferred power to state bar associations” and made judicial selection “dominated by partisan politics.”[25]

Separately, independent gubernatorial candidate John Jay Hooker and others filed a complaint against JPEC members, citing a January ruling by Judge Hamilton V. Gayden that the commission’s composition (with only two women out of nine members in a state 52% female) violated equal protection.[26]

Despite the ruling, JPEC continued to recommend that 22 appellate judges appear on the August 7 retention ballot—a decision later challenged by Hooker's complaint.[26]

Jonathan Steen, writing for the Tennessee Bar Association, countered these legal challenges by noting that an appeal was underway and that the judicial order remained in effect, supporting the legality of JPEC's actions.[27]

### Early voting in Tennessee starts July 18

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See also: JP Election Brief: Big money in supreme court elections; local race decided by coin toss

Early voting for Tennessee’s August 7 judicial elections began July 18 and continued through August 2. Voters selected trial court judges and voted on appellate judge retention.[28]

Notable contests included:

* In Lincoln County, ADA Brooke C. Grubb challenged appointed Judge Forest A. Durard of the Seventeenth Circuit Court.[28]
* In Knox County, three incumbent judges—Harold Wimberly (Circuit), Daryl R. Fansler (Chancery), and Patricia Hall Long (General Sessions)—faced re-election.[29]
* In Davidson County, of 30 trial court seats, 10 were contested in the primary, and four remained contested in the general election.[30]

### Complaint filed against Tennessee justices for campaigning for each other

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See also: JP Election Brief: Retention tension, a supreme court candidate on trial, and an election decided by coin toss

In the lead-up to the 2014 retention elections, blogger George Scoville filed a complaint accusing Justices Cornelia Clark, Sharon Lee, and Gary R. Wade of violating judicial ethics by campaigning for each other and using court resources.[31]

Key allegations included:

* Use of court facilities or staff in campaign materials.[32]
* Holding interviews in court chambers.
* Establishing **Keep Tennessee's Supreme Court Fair**, described as a political organization funded by the justices' campaign funds.[33]

The complaint cited Canon 4, Rule 4.1 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which restricts judges from political activity and using court resources for campaigns.[32]

Supporters of the justices responded via the campaign group’s website, stating the matter was nonpartisan:

| “  | This fight isn’t partisan, Democrat vs. Republican — it’s about keeping politics out of our courts completely...We must vote to retain our judges based on their proven records...[20] | ”

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—Keep Tennessee Courts Fair[34]

### State senator calls for review of judicial complaint process

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Senator Mike Bell, chair of the Government Operations Committee, announced plans in late May 2014 to hold a hearing on how Tennessee handles judicial misconduct complaints. Bell initiated this effort after the Tennessee Board of Judicial Conduct dismissed a complaint he filed against Chief Justice Gary R. Wade.[35]

Bell’s November 2013 complaint alleged that Wade violated judicial ethics rules by appearing to publicly support three appellate judges while speaking to the Knoxville News Sentinel.[35]

At the time, Judges Andy D. Bennett (Court of Appeals), Camille McMullen, and Jerry L. Smith (Court of Criminal Appeals) were undergoing evaluations by the Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission (JPEC). Preliminary reviews from some commission members were unfavorable. Judges must receive a satisfactory final report to run unopposed in a retention election; otherwise, they must seek re-election in a contested race.[36]

In a November 10, 2013, article, Wade was quoted saying the judges “deserve new terms.”[36] All three received positive remarks in the interview, though Judge Smith, who had entered a guilty plea following a DUI arrest, withdrew from consideration later that month. McMullen and Bennett were recommended for retention.

According to Board Chair Chris Craft, the board investigated the matter as an “internal complaint” and dismissed it. The board concluded that Wade’s comments addressed whether the judges should be eligible to run in retention elections, not whether voters should re-elect them. Disciplinary counsel determined the comments did not constitute public endorsements. Wade received a confidential notice of dismissal on December 18, 2013, which also cautioned him that such remarks could be interpreted as a violation of the judicial code of conduct.[36]

Several other Senate Republicans raised concerns about the board's handling of judicial complaints. House Majority Leader Gerald McCormick supported the hearing and criticized the justices' campaign efforts. He stated, “They need to be replaced,” and accused them of “aggressive” fundraising efforts and partisan behavior.[35]

### Justices and judicial reform on the ballot in Tennessee

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Tennessee Supreme Court Justices Cornelia Clark, Sharon Lee, and Gary R. Wade raised $600,000 (as of June 2014) as part of their coordinated retention campaign, Keep Tennessee Courts Fair. The three faced yes/no retention votes in August 2014. The campaign aimed to counter efforts by Tennessee State Senate Speaker Ron Ramsey, who actively opposed their retention.[37]

Ramsey, a Republican, met with various groups to raise funds in opposition, arguing the three Democratic-appointed justices should be removed. If voters rejected the justices, their replacements would be appointed by Republican Governor Bill Haslam.[38]

The court is responsible for selecting the state's attorney general. Ramsey expressed interest in shifting the court's political balance, stating, “Folks, it’s time that we had a Republican attorney general in the state of Tennessee.”[38]

Governor Haslam declined to support Ramsey’s campaign, citing concern that it could influence a separate ballot measure—Tennessee Judicial Selection, Amendment 2 (2014)—which proposed changes to the judicial appointment process. Haslam supported the amendment and expressed concern that voters could be confused by simultaneous debates over retention and constitutional reform.[39]

The amendment proposed retaining the governor’s authority to appoint appellate judges and preserving the retention election system, while also granting the Tennessee State Legislature power to confirm or reject appointments.[39]

For more, see Tennessee Judicial Selection, Amendment 2 (2014).

### Attorneys support retention of justices

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Members of Tennessee’s legal community expressed support for Supreme Court Justices Cornelia Clark, Sharon Lee, and Gary R. Wade ahead of their August 2014 retention elections.

On May 14, a fundraiser for the justices' campaign raised $100,000. Later, on May 27, the Nashville Bar Association Board of Directors passed a resolution encouraging members to vote in favor of retention.[40]

That same day, the Tennessee Bar Association (TBA) announced it would conduct a candidate evaluation poll of the justices. The organization stated: “The TBA is taking this unprecedented step as part of its efforts to help ensure that the 2014 judicial elections maintain a fair, impartial and accountable judiciary.”[41]

Former Chief Justice Frank Drowota also voiced support for retention, stating:

| “  | To have politics come into the courts makes absolutely no sense.[20] | ”

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—Frank Drowota[42]

These efforts responded to opposition from Lieutenant Governor Ron Ramsey. His communications director, Adam Kleinheider, responded to the legal community’s actions by saying:

“  | It is not surprising that a group of Nashville lawyers with a vested interest in protecting a liberal Supreme Court are getting engaged in this process.[20] | ”

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—Adam Kleinheider[42]

### Lieutenant governor opposes Democratic supreme court justices

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See also: JP Election Brief: Candidate attacks

Lieutenant Governor Ron Ramsey opposed the August 2014 retention of Tennessee Supreme Court Justices Cornelia Clark, Gary R. Wade, and Sharon Lee. His actions drew criticism for appearing partisan, including from some within his own party.[43]

Ramsey circulated materials criticizing the justices—appointed by former Democratic Governor Phil Bredesen—and met with business and victims’ rights groups. The materials alleged the justices were "soft on crime" and anti-business.[43] Ramsey is also affiliated with the Republican State Leadership Committee, a national group involved in judicial elections.[21]

He criticized specific rulings made by the justices, who are prohibited from publicly commenting on those decisions. Ramsey defended his actions, saying voters deserved to hear both sides.[44]

Some Republican critics expressed concern about Ramsey’s campaign. Former appellate judge Lew Conner and former Supreme Court Chief Justice William "Mickey" Barker said it threatened judicial independence. Barker stated:

| “  | We have three branches of government...And the judicial branch is non-political...It would be a real shame to see that occur.[20] | ”

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—William "Mickey" Barker[43]
Ramsey rejected claims of politicization, arguing that voter input “legitimizes” the process. He also said the existing system was designed by Democrats to favor their candidates, adding: “I’d like all the justices serving on the state supreme court to be Republicans, I’ll be right up front about that.”[44]

### Knox County candidate cited for owing back taxes

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See also: JP Election Brief: The "E" word in judicial elections: Ethics

A Republican judicial candidate in Knox County faced scrutiny in 2014 after federal records showed she owed nearly $60,000 in back taxes.[45]

Patti Jane Lay, a candidate for Division IV of the Sixth Circuit Court, had unpaid taxes dating from 2000 to 2003. Records from the Knox County Register of Deeds indicated she owed $11,300, and her husband owed $46,700, for a combined total of $58,000. The lien was filed four years before the election.[45]

Lay stated the lien stemmed from a “clerical mistake” and believed it had been resolved through an appeal in 2010. Her brother, CPA Edwin Lay, confirmed they had pursued a correction for what he described as a processing error.[45]

Lay practiced law at her Knoxville-based firm, The Law Offices of Patti Jane Lay. She earned her undergraduate degree from Emory University and her J.D. from the University of Tennessee College of Law.[46][47]

Lay was defeated by fellow Republican Greg McMillan in the May primary. McMillan went on to win the general election against Democratic nominee Daniel Kidd.[45]

## See also[edit]

* Tennessee Supreme Court elections, 2014
* Tennessee judicial elections
* Judicial selection in Tennessee

## External links[edit]

* Tennessee Secretary of State, "Elections"

## Footnotes[edit]

1. ↑ Tennessee Watchdog, "Tennessee Supreme Court drama won't end after retention election," August 7, 2014
2. ↑ Tennessee Department of State - Division of Elections, "Key Dates"
3. ↑ LexisNexis, "Tenn. Code Ann. § 2-3-202 (2013)," accessed April 2, 2014
4. ↑ Information submitted to Judgepedia by the Director of Communications for the Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts on April 3, 2014.
5. ↑ LexisNexis, "Tenn. Code Ann. § 2-3-202 (2013)," accessed April 2, 2014
6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Information emailed to Judgepedia by the Director of Communications for the Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts on March 24 and April 3, 2014.
7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Hamilton County, "Tennessee Election Commission: Differences Between Primary Elections & General Elections," accessed May 4, 2014
8. ↑ Tennessee Judicial Selection, Amendment 2 (2014)
9. ↑ Tennessee Board of Elections, "Amendment 2 General Election Results"
10. ↑ Tennessee Plan
11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Tennessee Judicial Nominating Commission
12. ↑ State government trifectas
13. ↑ Tennessee Supreme Court
14. ↑ Justice at Stake, "Spending in Tennessee Judicial Retention Race Tops $1 Million," August 1, 2014
15. ↑ See: JP Election Brief: 2012 State Supreme Court Results
16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 New York Times, "Conservatives See Potential in Tennessee Judicial Race," August 5, 2014
17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 17.3 17.4 17.5 Cite error: Invalid `<ref>` tag; no text was provided for refs named `tennessean`
18. ↑ The Tennessean, "Nashville contractor charged in second domestic assault after judge waived 'cooling-off' rule," June 11, 2014
19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 The Tennessean, "Senators file complaint against Judge Casey Moreland," July 12, 2014
20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 20.2 20.3 20.4 20.5 20.6 20.7 20.8 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 21.2 21.3 21.4 21.5 21.6 21.7 21.8 21.9 New York Times, "Conservatives see potential in Tennessee judicial race," August 5, 2014 Cite error: Invalid `<ref>` tag; name "times" defined multiple times with different content
22. ↑ Memphis Daily News, "Memphis Bar Reveals Judicial Candidate Poll," July 2, 2014
23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 Memphis Bar Association, "Latest News: Judicial Qualification Poll," accessed July 30, 2014
24. ↑ 24.0 24.1 24.2 Memphis Bar Association, "2014 Memphis Bar Association Judicial Qualification Poll," accessed July 30, 2014
25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 The Tennessean, "House Republicans blast judicial elections," July 11, 2014
26. ↑ 26.0 26.1 The Tennessean, "Are August 7 judicial elections legal?" July 19, 2014
27. ↑ The Tennessean, "Aug. 7 judicial elections are legal," July 21, 2014
28. ↑ 28.0 28.1 The Elk Valley Times, "Early voting begins Friday," July 16, 2014
29. ↑ Knox County.org, "State Primary and County General Election, August 7, 2014 Ballot," accessed July 16, 2014
30. ↑ Nashville.gov, "Davidson County General Election August 7, 2014 Sample Ballot," accessed July 16, 2014
31. ↑ United Liberty, "A United Liberty contributor alleges that three Tennessee Supreme Court justices...," June 17, 2014
32. ↑ 32.0 32.1 http://www.tncourts.gov/rules/supreme-court/10#CANON 4 TN Courts.gov, "Rule 10: Code of Judicial Conduct, Canon 4," accessed June 19, 2014]
33. ↑ June 16, 2014 complaint
34. ↑ Keep Tennessee Courts Fair, "About," accessed June 19, 2014
35. ↑ 35.0 35.1 35.2 TN Report, "Senate Hearing Set to Probe 'Judicial Accountability,' Justice Wade Complaint," June 9, 2014
36. ↑ 36.0 36.1 36.2 TN Report, "Handling of Ethics Complaint Against TN Chief Justice May Undergo Legislative Scrutiny," May 31, 2014
37. ↑ See: JP Election Brief: Candidate attacks
38. ↑ 38.0 38.1 News Observer.com, "Incumbent Tenn. Supreme Court justices raise $600K," June 2, 2014
39. ↑ 39.0 39.1 The Tennessean.com, "Haslam: Judge campaign could hurt amendment," May 7, 2014
40. ↑ Tennessee Bar Association, "Resolution of the Board of Directors of The Nashville Bar Association," May 27, 2014
41. ↑ Tennessee Bar Association, "TBA to Poll Lawyers on Judicial Retention Recommendations," May 27, 2014
42. ↑ 42.0 42.1 The Tennessean, "Lawyers push back on effort to oust justices," May 28, 2014
43. ↑ 43.0 43.1 43.2 Insurance News.net, "Tennessee Supreme Court Chief Justice Barker claims some in state GOP targeting Democrat justices," May 8, 2014
44. ↑ 44.0 44.1 Nashville Scene.com, "Q&A: Ron Ramsey On His Controversial Push Against Supreme Court," May 9, 2014
45. ↑ 45.0 45.1 45.2 45.3 WBIR.com, "Several Knox Co. candidates face financial problems," April 7, 2014
46. ↑ LinkedIn.com, "Profile: Patti Jane Lay," accessed April 8, 2014
47. ↑ Knox News.com, "Patti Jane Lay: Circuit Court Judge Div. IV," April 6, 2014

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