Jamita E. Swearengen
Democratic · TN · Shelby County Circuit Court Clerk
Jamita E. Swearengen is an educator and social and community activist who has dedicated her life to serving her church, community and city. She is the daughter of the Honorable James E. Swearengen and retired educator Hattie Swearengen-Tuggle.
Track record
Track record — General
General · 5 records
Was elected Shelby County Circuit Court Clerk in August 2022 and began serving in the position on September 1, 2022.
September 1, 2022
Source: shelbycountytn.gov · researched August 20, 2026
Served as chair of the Memphis City Council Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee.
August 30, 2022
Source: shelbycountytn.gov · researched August 20, 2026
Served as Memphis City Council liaison to the Civilian Law Enforcement Review Board, Crime Commission, Memphis Area Transit Authority, Memphis River Parks Partnership, and Memphis in May board of directors.
August 30, 2022
Source: shelbycountytn.gov · researched August 20, 2026
Served as vice chair of the Memphis City Council Housing and Community Development Committee.
August 30, 2022
Source: shelbycountytn.gov · researched August 20, 2026
Was elected to the Memphis City Council in November 2015.
November 3, 2015
Source: shelbycountytn.gov · researched August 20, 2026
Past race Jamita E. Swearengen ran in:
- Shelby County Circuit Court Clerk · August 6, 2026 · Shelby County, Tennessee · incumbent
Profile last researched August 7, 2026.