General Sessions & Juvenile Court Judge - Div. V
August 6, 2026 · Montgomery County, Tennessee · County · general
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: Low · 26 out of 100
This district is large for its type, so each vote is a smaller slice of the outcome. About 234,153 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(919,173 ÷ 234,153) ÷ ln(919,173 ÷ 5,079) = 26.31, comparing counties in TN (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
Low representation + unknown decisiveness → Below average vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
This office is responsible for:
- Hearing trials — criminal cases, lawsuits, family, or probate matters, depending on the court
- Ruling on evidence, motions, and sentences
- Applying state law and court procedure fairly in every case
Affected Areas: Public Safety and Crime Control, Housing Affordability, Civil Rights, Impartiality, Legal Competence
Candidates
Erin Poland Nolder
Republican · Incumbent · declared
Erin Poland Nolder is the Republican candidate and appointed Montgomery County General Sessions and Juvenile Court Judge for Division V.
Merriel Bullock-Neal
Democratic · declared
Merriel Bullock-Neal is the Democratic candidate for Montgomery County General Sessions and Juvenile Court Judge, Division V, and a Clarksville attorney with juvenile-court experience.
Election sources
Source: montgomerytn.gov
Source: montgomerytn.gov