Circuit Court Judge Division 3 (unexpired)

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Contest for Circuit Court Judge Division 3 (unexpired)

general - Non-partisan - County Circuit Judge Div 3

About this office

A circuit court judge presides over the general civil and criminal trial court — jury and bench trials, dispositive motions, and sentencing. Decisions are subject to appellate review.

Term length: 8 years.

This role calls for

Trial-court judge of general civil and criminal jurisdiction in a Tennessee circuit court — presides over jury and bench trials, dispositive motions, and sentencing under TCA.
Judicial temperament: the willingness to listen, deliberate, and apply the law dispassionately to people whose lives are deeply affected by the outcome.
Impartiality and ethics under the Tennessee Rules of Judicial Conduct, including disqualification when conflicts arise.
Working knowledge of the substantive and procedural law applied in the assigned court (cited per court below) and the published precedent that controls.
Docket management — moving cases efficiently while honoring due process and the time pressures that fall on litigants and witnesses.
Clear written and oral explanation of rulings, so the parties and the public can follow the reasoning.

Derived from the office's statutory duties and operational reality. Candidate summaries below map each candidate's documented experience to these requirements.

Campaigns

Mitzi Pollard

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Mitzi Pollard's biography shows relevant experience as a Magistrate Judge in Juvenile and Family Courts, demonstrating familiarity with Tennessee court procedures and judicial temperament through awards like the 2018 Truancy Champion recognition. The record contains no documented controversies or disciplinary actions. Bio does not indicate experience presiding over general civil trials or managing complex criminal sentencing dockets.

Chris Frulla

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Chris Frulla's biography shows he has served as a Shelby County Circuit Court Judge since September 2025, following thirteen years of legal practice at Rainey, Kizer, Reviere & Bell, PLC. The record contains no documented controversies or disciplinary actions. Bio does not indicate prior experience presiding over jury trials or managing complex sentencing proceedings before his appointment.

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