Martez Coleman

Martez Coleman is an independent candidate running for election to the Tennessee House of Representatives to represent District 52 in Davidson County [1]. He is on the ballot for the general election scheduled for November 3, 2026 [1]. The primary election for this race occurred on August 6, 2026 [1]. Coleman’s opponents in the general election include incumbent Democratic representative Justin Jones and Republican candidate Michele Vetter [1].

Prior to his state legislative run, Coleman served as a candidate for local office in Nashville. In the 2019 general election for Nashville Metro Council District 33, he ran as a nonpartisan candidate but lost to incumbent Antoinette Lee, receiving 35.2% of the vote (877 votes) compared to Lee’s 64.3% [1]. Coleman returned to run for metro council in 2023, this time for District 8. In that general election held on August 3, 2023, he was defeated by Deonte Harrell, receiving 47.9% of the vote (804 votes) to Harrell’s 51.6% (867 votes) [1].

Ballotpedia lists Coleman as having completed the Candidate Connection survey for the 2026 state house race [1]. No personal contact information, campaign website, or professional biography beyond his electoral history is available in the provided sources.

Sources

• [1] Martez Coleman - Ballotpedia
• [2] Deonte Harrell - Ballotpedia
• [3] Justin Jones (Tennessee state representative) - Ballotpedia
• [4] Tennessee gubernatorial election, 2026 - Ballotpedia
• [5] United States Senate election in Tennessee, 2026 - Ballotpedia
• [6] Tennessee elections, 2024 - Ballotpedia
• [7] Candidate Lists | Tennessee Secretary of State
• [8] Candidate Information | Williamson County, TN - Official Site
• [9] Elections Calendar | Tennessee Secretary of State
• [10] Information for Candidates | Tennessee Secretary of State
• [11] 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee - Wikipedia
• [12] 2026 Tennessee county mayoral elections - Wikipedia
• [13] 2026 Tennessee gubernatorial election - Wikipedia
• [14] Tennessee Voting Information
• [19] Memphis school board election 2026: Who are the candidates in District 9?

Public filings

Candidates and officeholders are required by law to file campaign finance reports and statements of economic interest. The sites below don't support direct links to an individual record — search by last name on each.

Tennessee — campaign finance

• State offices (Governor, US Senate, US Rep, TN Senate, TN House, State Executive Committee) — Tennessee Registry of Election Finance. Click Search for Candidates and PACs, enter last name “Coleman”, and submit.
• Shelby County and municipal offices (County Mayor, Commissioner, Sheriff, School Board, court clerks, municipal alderman, etc.) — Shelby County Public Campaign Finance Portal. Select the election year and search by candidate name (“Coleman”).

Tennessee — statement of interest

• Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “Coleman”and, if needed, select the applicable position.