Sam Coleman (Tennessee)
Sam Coleman (Democratic Party) is a judge for Division X of the Davidson County General Sessions Court in Tennessee. He assumed office in 2017. His current term ends on September 1, 2030.
Coleman (Democratic Party) ran for re-election for the Division X judge of the Davidson County General Sessions Court in Tennessee. He won in the general election on August 4, 2022.
Biography
Coleman received a B.S. in political science from Tennessee State University, going on to earn an M.A. in public administration there as well. He also holds a J.D. from the Nashville School of Law.
Coleman has the following professional experience:
- 2003-2011, 2015-2017: Councilman, Nashville Metro Council
- 2004-2010: Division of Internal Affairs
- 1994-2004: Security specialist, Department of Youth Development and Department of Children's Services
- 1978-1994: Department of Corrections
He has also served as an adjunct instructor at Nashville Paralegal Career School, Tennessee Correction Academy, Daymar Institute and National College.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: City elections in Nashville, Tennessee (2022)
General election
General election for Davidson County General Sessions Court Division X
Incumbent Sam Coleman won election in the general election for Davidson County General Sessions Court Division X on August 4, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Sam Coleman (D) | 99.5 | 46,678 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 241 | ||
| Total votes: 46,919 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Davidson County General Sessions Court Division X
Incumbent Sam Coleman advanced from the Democratic primary for Davidson County General Sessions Court Division X on May 3, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Sam Coleman | 99.8 | 34,426 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 79 | ||
| Total votes: 34,505 | ||||
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2018
See also: Municipal elections in Davidson County, Tennessee (2018)
General election
General election for Davidson County General Sessions Court Division X
Incumbent Sam Coleman won election in the general election for Davidson County General Sessions Court Division X on August 2, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Sam Coleman (D) | 99.4 | 77,334 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 469 | ||
| Total votes: 77,803 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Davidson County General Sessions Court Division X
Incumbent Sam Coleman defeated Joyce Grimes Safley, Frank Mondelli, and Tillman Payne in the Democratic primary for Davidson County General Sessions Court Division X on May 1, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Sam Coleman | 32.1 | 21,868 | |
| Joyce Grimes Safley | 28.8 | 19,655 | ||
| Frank Mondelli | 21.1 | 14,368 | ||
| Tillman Payne | 18.0 | 12,246 | ||
| Total votes: 68,137 | ||||
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2015
The city of Nashville, Tennessee, held nonpartisan elections for mayor and metro council on August 6, 2015. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was May 21, 2015. All 41 metro council seats—including the office of vice mayor—were up for election. In District 33, Sam Coleman defeated Jimmy Gafford. Incumbent Robert Duvall was term-limited. He ran for election to an at-large seat.[2][3]
| Nashville City Council District 33 General Election, 2015 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
 Sam Coleman |
71% | 1,730 | |
| Jimmy Gafford | 28.7% | 699 | |
| Write-in | 0.2% | 6 | |
| Total Votes | 2,435 | ||
| Source: City of Nashville Election Commission, "Official general election results," accessed September 15, 2015 | |||
2010
Coleman ran in the 2010 election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 60. Coleman was defeated by Jim Gotto (R) in the general election on November 2, 2010. Coleman defeated Tommy Bradley, Larry Crim, Charles Hager, and Chris Tobe in the Democratic primary election on August 5, 2010.[4][5]
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Sam Coleman did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Official campaign website of Sam Coleman, "About," accessed July 30, 2015
- ↑ City of Nashville, "Davidson County Election Commission," accessed December 4, 2014
- ↑ City of Nashville Election Commission, "Official general election results," accessed September 15, 2015
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "2010 General Election Official Results," accessed May 29, 2015
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "2010 Primary Election Official Results," accessed May 29, 2015
Federal courts:
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State courts:
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