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Teresa Maclin-Garvins
Office history
Current office and 2026 campaign
Teresa Maclin-Garvins is a candidate for Juvenile Court Clerk in Shelby County, Tennessee, running in the 2026 election cycle 1. She is listed on the ballot for the Shelby County Juvenile Court district, which includes endorsements from organizations featured in the Blue Voter Guide for the primary election scheduled for August 6, 2026 3.
Recent campaign activities include her coordination of a Galentines event in February 2025, which she described as successful on social media 4. As of May 18, 2026, the outcome of the upcoming election remains unknown.
Career
Teresa Maclin-Garvins serves as a Juvenile Court Clerk for District Shelby County Juvenile Court in Tennessee 1. She is currently running for this position in an upcoming election scheduled for August 6, 2026 3.
In her professional capacity, Maclin-Garvins has been involved in community coordination efforts. In February 2025, she coordinated a Galentines event which was attended by colleagues and community members 4. She has also participated in educational outreach, celebrating with Early College schools such as Medical District High School at Southwest Tennessee Community College Commencement events in May 2025 5.
Regarding her personal legal history, court records indicate that Maclin-Garvins was a party to a non-jury divorce trial against Tracy Garvins. The case, identified as CT-1592-23, was filed on April 25, 2023, and had a status conference scheduled for December 12, 2024 2.
Office history
Teresa Maclin-Garvins is a candidate for the Shelby County Juvenile Court in Tennessee 3. She has coordinated community events, such as a Galentines event in February 2025 4. A legal case involving her was filed in Circuit Court in April 2023 2.
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Legislative record and accomplishments
The provided sources do not contain information regarding Teresa Maclin-Garvins' legislative record, sponsored bills, votes, committee assignments, or specific policy positions as a legislator. The available documents primarily reference her role as Juvenile Court Clerk, a personal divorce case, and campaign endorsements for the 2026 election cycle.
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Sources
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 “Maclin-Garvins”, 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 (“Maclin-Garvins”).
Tennessee — statement of interest
- Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “Maclin-Garvins”and, if needed, select the applicable position.