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Jahari Dowdy
Office history
Current office and 2026 campaign
Jahari Dowdy is a defense attorney who has served as a judge on the Criminal Court Division 1 in Shelby County, Tennessee 1. In 2026, he is seeking re-election to an unexpired term on this bench 1. Dowdy previously declared his candidacy for the 30th Judicial District Criminal Court Division IX in the 2024 election cycle 1.
Background and education
Jahari Dowdy is a defense attorney who has declared candidacy for the 2024 30th Judicial District Criminal Court Division IX election 1. He is also seeking to become the next Shelby County Criminal Court judge 2.
Public records indicate that Dowdy owns property located at 1630 Barton Street in Memphis, Tennessee, alongside Marquise Dowdy 3.
Career
Jahari Mabry Dowdy is a licensed attorney in Tennessee 6. He maintains a profile with the Board of Professional Responsibility of the Supreme Court of Tennessee and is listed as a criminal defense lawyer in Memphis 78. Dowdy operates the Law Office of JM Dowdy PLLC, located at 200 Poplar Ave in Memphis 5.
In addition to his legal practice, Dowdy has engaged in real estate investment. Public tax assessment records list him as a co-owner of property located at 1630 Barton Street and 2873 Tutwiler Road in Memphis, alongside Marquise Dowdy 34.
Office history
Jahari Dowdy declared his candidacy for the 2024 election for the 30th Judicial District Criminal Court Division IX 1. He also ran for Shelby County Criminal Court judge, a race in which he sought to succeed the incumbent 2.
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 “Dowdy”, 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 (“Dowdy”).
Tennessee — statement of interest
- Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “Dowdy”and, if needed, select the applicable position.