Circuit Court Judge Division III, District 30, Unexpired Term
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".
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
Chris Frulla
Nonpartisan · Incumbent · declared
Chris Frulla serves as the Division III judge of the Shelby County Circuit Court in Tennessee's 30th Judicial District. Governor Bill Lee appointed him to the court in August 2025. Before joining the bench, Frulla was a partner at Rainey, Kizer, Reviere & Bell, and he earned degrees from the College of Charleston and the University of Memphis law school.
Records: Impartiality 1 for, Legal Competence 2 for
Mitzi Pollard
Nonpartisan · declared
Mitzi Pollard serves as a magistrate judge of the Juvenile Court of Memphis and Shelby County. She was appointed to the court in 2015 and reappointed in 2022. Pollard earned a computer-science degree from North Carolina Central University and a law degree from the University of Memphis, and she practiced juvenile and family law before joining the bench.
Records: Legal Competence 1 for, Public Safety and Crime Control 2 for
Election sources
Source: electionsshelbytn.gov
Source: electionsshelbytn.gov
Source: electionsshelbytn.gov
Source: electionsshelbytn.gov