Public Defender, 20th Judicial District
Result: Won — Martesha Johnson (Democratic)
Source: nashville.gov
What does this office do?
- Defending people charged with crimes who cannot afford a lawyer
- Making sure every defendant gets the fair defense the Constitution promises
- Running the office of defense lawyers and investigators
Affects: Immigration, Public Safety and Crime Control, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties,
Candidates:
Democratic · Incumbent · won
Martesha Johnson Moore is the incumbent Metropolitan Chief Public Defender and the Democratic nominee for another term. She was first sworn into the elected office in 2018 after a career in public defense and won the May 2026 county primary without named opposition.
Records: Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties 1 for, Legal Competence 1 for, Public Safety and Crime Control 1 for
Sources: nashville.gov234