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Sharon Hurt
Office history
Sharon W. Hurt is a Democratic candidate running for Davidson County Clerk in Tennessee, with the primary election scheduled for May 5, 2026 [1]. She previously served as an at-large member of the Nashville Metro Council, assuming office in 2015 and leaving on September 30, 2023 [1]. During her tenure on the council, she chaired the Public Facilities, Art & Culture Committee [1]. Hurt also ran for Mayor of Nashville in 2023, finishing sixth in the general election with 6.0 percent of the vote [1].
Hurt earned a bachelor's degree from Tennessee State University and holds an M.A. in nonprofit leadership from Belmont University [1]. Her professional background includes serving as the Director of Admissions and Records for 16 years at Meharry Medical College [12]. She also worked as the CEO of JUMP-Jefferson Street United Merchants Partnership, a nonprofit organization focused on cooperative economic development in North Nashville [1], [12]. A historical marker in Hadley Park highlights her leadership in the Jefferson Street community and the Gateway to Heritage project [12].
As of her 2023 mayoral campaign, Hurt was affiliated with several organizations, including the National Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials, the Downtown Rotary Club, the Bellevue Exchange Club, and the Nashville Women's Breakfast Club [1]. She has been a notary for 40 years [11]. In the 2026 County Clerk race, Hurt stated she would institute an annual "State of the Clerkβs Office" report, ensure language access for services, and cross-train employees [11]. Her campaign finance filings indicated she raised more than $30,000 prior to April 1 and loaned her campaign $10,000 [11].
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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 β search by last name on each.
Tennessee β Davidson County campaign finance (Mayor)
- Amended 3rd Qtr 2023 β filed 07/19/24
- Amended 4th Qtr 2023 Closeout β filed 07/19/24
- 4th Qtr 2023 β filed 01/25/24
- 3rd Qtr 2023 β filed 10/10/23
- Pre General 8/2023 β filed 07/26/23
- Amended 2nd Qtr 2023 β filed 07/11/23
- 2nd Qtr 2023 β filed 07/10/23
- 1st Qtr 2023 Contributions and Expenditures β filed 04/11/23
- 1st Qtr 2023 β filed 04/10/23
- 2022 Year End Supp β filed 02/01/23
- NEW 2023 Appointment of Treasurer β filed 12/02/22
Tennessee β Davidson County campaign finance (County Clerk)
- Pre Primary 5/2026 β filed 04/29/26
- 1st Qtr 2026 β filed 04/09/26
- 2026 Appointment of Treasurer β filed 03/12/26
Tennessee β campaign finance (search)
- State offices (Governor, US Senate, US Rep, TN Senate, TN House, State Executive Committee) β Tennessee Registry of Election Finance. Click Search for Candidates and PACs, enter last name “Hurt”, and submit.
Tennessee β statement of interest
- Required for state and local officials and candidates β Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “Hurt”and, if needed, select the applicable position.