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William Chism Jr
Office history
William Chism Jr. is a Democratic Party candidate running for Shelby County Probate Court Clerk in Tennessee [1]. He is on the ballot in the Democratic primary scheduled for May 5, 2026 [1]. The winner of this primary will advance to the general election on August 6, 2026 [1]. Chism is competing against incumbent Eddie Jones in the Democratic primary [1].
Chism previously ran for the same office in 2022. In that year's Democratic primary held on May 3, he received 29.0% of the vote (13,283 votes) [1]. He finished second to Eddie Jones, who received 46.0% of the vote, and incumbent Bill Morrison, who received 24.9% [1]. The general election for Shelby County Probate Court Clerk in 2022 was won by Eddie Jones [1].
As of the current filing cycle, Chism has not completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey for the 2026 election [1].
Sources
- [1] William Chism Jr. - Ballotpedia
- [2] Eddie Jones - Ballotpedia
- [3] Bill Morrison - Ballotpedia
- [4] DeWayne Jackson (Shelby County Probate Court Clerk candidate, Tennessee) - Ballotpedia
- [5] Municipal elections in Shelby County, Tennessee (2026) - Ballotpedia
- [6] Tennessee elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia
- [7] Jesse Chism - Ballotpedia
- [8] Candidate Lists | Tennessee Secretary of State
- [9] Candidate Information | Williamson County, TN - Official Site
- [10] 2026 Tennessee gubernatorial election - Wikipedia
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 “Chism”, 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 (“Chism”).
Tennessee — statement of interest
- Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “Chism”and, if needed, select the applicable position.