Candidates for State Trial Court Judge - Criminal
Learn about candidates who have filed to run for State Trial Court Judge - Criminal.
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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.
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Emily F. AbbottDistrict 6Republican · Current term 2026 to 2030 - View profile
Amanda DunnDistrict 11Republican · Current term 2024 to 2030 - View profile
Shawn C. FryDistrict 13Republican · Current term 2024 to 2030 - View profileCheryl BlackburnDistrict 20Democratic · Current term 2022 to 2030
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Dawn DeanerDistrict 20Democratic · Current term 2026 to 2030 - View profile
Taylor Eskridge BachelorDistrict 30Nonpartisan · Current term 2026 to 2030Has taken the People First Pledge - View profile
Jahari DowdyDistrict 30Nonpartisan · Current term 2026 to 2030
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About State Trial Court Judge - Criminal
About this position
- Office level
- State
- Election frequency
- Every 8 years
- Affiliation
- Partisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for State Trial Court Judge - Criminal
- 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.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- No filing fee; signature requirement of 25
- 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
- Step 3
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