Shelby County Juvenile 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
Janeen Gordon
Democratic · Incumbent · declared
Janeen Gordon serves as Juvenile Court Clerk for Memphis and Shelby County. She was elected in 2022 after a career of more than three decades in Memphis media, including radio and television work, and studied at the University of Memphis. Gordon is the Democratic nominee for another term.
Teresa Maclin-Garvins
Independent · declared
Teresa Maclin-Garvins is an Independent candidate for Shelby County Juvenile Court Clerk. Shelby County Election Commission records show that she filed sufficient petition signatures and qualified for the August 6, 2026 county general election.
Election sources
Source: electionsshelbytn.gov
Source: electionsshelbytn.gov
Source: electionsshelbytn.gov
Source: electionsshelbytn.gov