How to Run for State Trial Court Judge - Chancery in Tennessee

A nonpartisan guide to State Trial Court Judge - Chancery in Tennessee. Learn the requirements to run for office near you.
Last election
August 4, 2022

About State Trial Court Judge - Chancery

About this position

This District or Circuit Court Judge is responsible for adjudicating chancery cases at the trial-level.
Office level
State
Election frequency
Every 8 years
Affiliation
Partisan

Election type

  • CheckPartisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
  • Run-off election

How to run for State Trial Court Judge - Chancery

  1. User Round
    Step 1

    Meet eligibility requirements

    Candidate shall be at least 30 years of age and a resident of the state for 5 years and of the circuit or district 1 year, and authorized to practice law in the courts of Tennessee.

  2. File Text
    Step 2

    File for office

    Filing requirements
    No filing fee; signature requirement of 25
    Filing period
    December 20, 2021 - February 17, 2022
    Paperwork instructions
    Submit paperwork to the Secretary of State's office. Candidate must also file with the chairperson of their party's state executive committee
    Where to file
    312 Rosa L. Parks Avenu E William R. Snodgrass Tower, 7th Floor Nashville, Tennessee 37243
    Filing phone
    615-741-7956
  3. Trending Up
    Step 3

    Launch your campaign

    A real campaign starts with a real plan. Get a custom campaign plan from GoodParty.org, personalized for your race and district.

    Get started
    Arrow Up RightArrow Up Right

Need help? You don't have to run alone. Join the GoodParty.org Community to get advice from real independents who have run and won.

Who's currently in office

Learn about who represents you in Tennessee.

What this symbol means

Candidates and elected officials with this symbol took the People First Pledge, promising to serve people first, independent of both major parties and big-money interests.

Are you ready for Tennessee's next election?

Get registered and ready to vote, whether in person or by mail.

Check your voter registration

Verify your voter registration in under a minute.

Check my registrationArrow Up RightArrow Up Right

Find your polling location

Learn where to go to vote in person.

Find my polling placeArrow Up RightArrow Up Right

Request a mail-in ballot

Apply for an absentee ballot to vote by mail.

Request my ballotArrow Up RightArrow Up Right
Book Open
Guide

How to Run for Judge

A step-by-step guide to running for State Trial Court Judge - Chancery as an independent candidate, from deciding to run to election night.

Read the guide
Arrow Up RightArrow Up Right
Book Open
E-book

2026 Political Campaign Playbook

Your guide to launching a local campaign in 2026, with advice from winning candidates across the country.

Read the guide
Arrow Up RightArrow Up Right
Headset
Free support

Get free training and support

Free coaching and training from our team and candidates who've run and won.

Connect with us
Arrow Up RightArrow Up Right

About this guide

GoodParty.org is a nonpartisan organization that helps people run for local office without backing from a political party. This voter guide shows you every race and candidate in one place. Candidates who take the People First Pledge get a heart-and-star badge next to their name and can edit their own profiles.

Learn more

Find more elections near you

Enter your city to see every race on your ballot and discover independent candidates who've pledged to put voters first.
13,000+ independents won with GoodParty.org