Shelby County Circuit 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: None · only 1 candidate
One candidate is running unopposed, so votes can't change the outcome.
Low representation + an uncontested race → Very low vote impact.
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
Jamita E. Swearengen
Democratic · Incumbent · declared
Jamita E. Swearengen serves as Shelby County Circuit Court Clerk. She was elected to the office in August 2022 and began serving on September 1, 2022. Swearengen previously represented District 4 on the Memphis City Council from 2015 until 2022 and worked for Shelby County Schools. She earned a bachelor's degree in natural science from LeMoyne-Owen College.
Election sources
Source: electionsshelbytn.gov
Source: electionsshelbytn.gov
Source: electionsshelbytn.gov
Source: electionsshelbytn.gov