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BRAD VANKIRK
Office history
Current office and 2026 campaign
Brad VanKirk is the Republican candidate for Montgomery County Commission District 21 in the Aug. 6, 2026 election, running against independent incumbent David Shelton after winning the Republican primary 12. He says he wants to use his experience in zoning and property taxation to guide responsible growth and planning 1.
Background and education
VanKirk was born in Warsaw, Indiana, and earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from Austin Peay State University on a golf scholarship 1.
Career
VanKirk's career spans more than 40 years, beginning with about a decade in health-care sales, then work as a mortgage broker, and for the past 16 years as a real estate professional 1.
Family
VanKirk is the father of three grown daughters who attended CMCSS and the grandfather of children currently enrolled 1.
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)
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State offices (Governor, TN Senate, TN House, State Executive Committee, statewide judiciary) —
Tennessee Registry of Election Finance.
Click Search for Candidates and PACs, enter last name “VANKIRK”, and submit.
US House, US Senate, and Presidential candidates file with the FEC — see the federal section below. - 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 (“VANKIRK”).
Tennessee — statement of interest
- Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “VANKIRK”and, if needed, select the applicable position.