Davidson County Sheriff
August 6, 2026 · Davidson 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 · 4 out of 100
This district is large for its type, so each vote is a smaller slice of the outcome. About 715,388 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(919,173 ÷ 715,388) ÷ ln(919,173 ÷ 5,079) = 4.82, 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.
Sheriff is responsible for:
- Running the county's law-enforcement department, including deputies and patrols
- Running the county jail
- Serving court orders, such as evictions and warrants
- Providing courthouse security in many counties
Affected Areas: Immigration, Public Safety and Crime Control, Gun Control, Data Privacy, Civil Rights
Candidates
Daron Hall
Democratic · Incumbent · declared
Daron Hall is the incumbent Davidson County Sheriff and the Democratic nominee for another term. First elected sheriff in 2002, he won a sixth term in 2022 and won the May 2026 county primary without named opposition.
Records: Civil Rights 4 for, Public Safety and Crime Control 5 for
Election sources
Source: nashville.gov
Source: nashville.gov
Source: nashville.gov
Source: nashville.gov