Shelby County Criminal Court Clerk
August 6, 2026 · Shelby 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 · 0 out of 100
This district is large for its type, so each vote is a smaller slice of the outcome. About 919,173 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(919,173 ÷ 919,173) ÷ ln(919,173 ÷ 5,079) = 0, 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".
Clerk of Court is responsible for:
- Keeping court records and case files
- Collecting court fines and fees
- Managing jury summons in many places
- Helping the public file and find court documents
Affected Areas: Anti-Corruption, Government Efficiency, Data Privacy
Candidates
Edquardo Jamison
Republican · declared
Edquardo Jamison is a sergeant with the Shelby County Sheriff's Office. An official Sheriff’s Office newsletter records his promotion to sergeant in 2024. Jamison is the Republican nominee for Shelby County Criminal Court Clerk.
Joe Towns, Jr.
Democratic · declared
Joe Towns Jr. represents District 84 in the Tennessee House of Representatives, covering part of Shelby County. His official legislative biography says he has served from the 99th through 114th General Assemblies and holds degrees from LeMoyne-Owen College and the University of Arkansas. Towns is the Democratic nominee for Shelby County Criminal Court Clerk.
Election sources
Source: electionsshelbytn.gov
Source: electionsshelbytn.gov
Source: electionsshelbytn.gov
Source: electionsshelbytn.gov