{"biography":"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].\n\nHurt 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].\n\nAs 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 Clerk\u2019s 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].\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Sharon W. Hurt - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Sharon_W._Hurt)\n- [9] [Sharon Hurt (@SharonForNash) / ...](https://x.com/sharonfornash?lang=en)\n- [11] [Davidson County Clerk race: Meet the candidates - Nashville Banner](https://nashvillebanner.com/2026/04/23/davidson-county-clerk-candidates-sharon-hurt-freda-player-pamela-murray/)\n- [12] [Sharon Hurt Historical Marker](https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=208994)","campaigns":[{"contest":"county_clerk","county":"Davidson","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"TN","title":"County Clerk"},{"contest":"county_clerk","county":"Davidson","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Tue, 05 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"primary","state":"TN","title":"County Clerk"}],"cf_filings":[{"county":"davidson","displayname":"Hurt, Sharon","documents":[{"datesubmitted":"07/19/24","documentid":"95EE4C39-42A4-4CF5-B58B-444328949C93","documentname":"Amended 3rd Qtr 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