Unopposed Incumbents Lead Davidson County Democratic Primary Ahead of May 5 Vote

On May 5, Nashville Democrats will vote in a primary that effectively decides the winners for several countywide offices and school board seats, with eight incumbents facing no opposition and four school board seats contested.

The Davidson County Democratic primary serves as the decisive contest because only Democrats are running for these positions; the general election in August will feature the primary winners against any independent or write‑in candidates.

Polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m., and voters can locate their polling site on nashville.gov.

Four seats on the Metro Nashville Public Schools board are up for election this year, meaning voters will choose nominees for each of those contests.

Eight incumbents appear on the ballot without any Democratic challenger: Sheriff Daron Hall, Public Defender Martesha Johnson, Criminal Court Clerk Howard Gentry, Juvenile Court Clerk Lonnell Matthews Jr., County Trustee Erica S. Gilmore, Register of Deeds Karen Johnson, District 2 School Board Member Rachael Anne Elrod, and District 8 School Board Member Erin O'Hara Block.

Because they run unopposed, these incumbents are poised to advance to the general election unless a write‑in campaign emerges.

The four contested school board races will determine which Democrats face Republican or independent opponents in August, shaping the board’s composition for the next term.

Watch the May 5 results to see whether any challengers gain traction in the school board contests and whether voter turnout influences the unopposed incumbents’ margins.