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Pamela Murray
Office history
Pamela Murray is a Democratic candidate running for Davidson County Clerk in the 2026 election [9]. She previously served as a Metro Councilmember representing District 5, which covers East Nashville, before being recalled from office in 2009 [9]. Her recall followed complaints and allegations that she lived outside of Tennessee, specifically in Detroit, Michigan, and misrepresented her residency and employment status [12]. Murray was the appellant in a subsequent defamation lawsuit against Jamie Hollin and others related to these allegations, which resulted in a summary judgment in favor of the defendants [4].
Professionally, Murray is described as a social worker and program director by trade [9]. She has been a regular presence on local ballots in recent years, running for various offices including Register of Deeds in 2018, Metro Council in 2015 and 2019, and Circuit Court Clerk in 2022 [9]. In the 2022 Circuit Court Clerk race, she secured 23 percent of the vote in a three-way contest [9]. Murray is also a notary public [9].
In her campaign for County Clerk, Murray highlights her long record in local politics and nonprofit leadership as evidence of her ability to manage the office, which employs approximately 100 people and manages a multimillion-dollar budget [9]. She has pledged to increase transparency and provide regular public reporting from the clerk's office [10]. Like her opponents in the Democratic primary, she advocates for expanded community outreach, satellite services, and language access for residents seeking services such as vehicle registration, marriage licenses, and business filings [9]. Murray registered a campaign treasurer and is building her ground game as of April 2026 [10].
Sources
- [1] Tennessee gubernatorial election, 2026 - Ballotpedia
- [2] United States Senate election in Tennessee, 2026 - Ballotpedia
- [3] Tennessee elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia
- [4] Pamela Murray v. Jamie Hollin, et al. | Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts
- [5] Candidate Lists | Tennessee Secretary of State
- [6] 2026 Tennessee gubernatorial election - Wikipedia
- [9] Davidson County Clerk race: Meet the candidates - Nashville Banner
- [10] Nashville County Clerk Race Draws Three Candidates
- [11] Dr. Pamela Murray, MD - Internist in Jackson, TN | Healthgrades
- [12] Pamela Murray v. Jamie Hollin, et al. :: 2012 :: Tennessee Court of Appeals Decisions :: Tennessee Case Law :: Tennessee Law :: U.S. Law :: Justia
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 (search)
- 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 “Murray”, and submit.
- County and municipal offices (County Mayor, Commissioner, Sheriff, School Board, court clerks, municipal alderman, etc.) — most major TN counties use the EasyVote portal. Select the relevant county and search by candidate name (“Murray”).
Tennessee — statement of interest
- Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “Murray”and, if needed, select the applicable position.