←All People
BRYAN COOK
Office history
Current office and 2026 campaign
Bryan Cook is an independent candidate for Gibson County Sheriff in the August 6, 2026 county general election 1. His campaign emphasizes "honesty, transparency, accountability, and community involvement" and strengthening partnerships with local agencies, organized around themes he labels "Community First," "Open & Transparent Leadership," "Outstanding Law Enforcement," and "Keeping Our Community Safe" 1.
Career
Cook reports 27 years as a first responder, progressing from a volunteer to a professional 1. He has served as a Tennessee State Trooper and is currently deputized with the U.S. Marshals, serving on the Memphis Safe Task Force alongside Homeland Security, the FBI, DEA, ATF, Border Patrol, and TBI 1. He is a certified firearms instructor and an emergency vehicle operations instructor, and states he has trained Milan police officers, Gibson County deputies, and Tennessee Highway Patrol troopers 1.
Background and education
Cook is a lifelong Gibson County resident who attended Trenton Peabody and graduated from Milan High School, and holds a degree in criminal justice 1. He states he is married and has two sons 1.
Sources
Further candidate material (not accessible for this profile)
- Bryan Cook for Gibson County Sheriff - Facebook (requires login)
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, TN Senate, TN House, State Executive Committee, statewide judiciary) —
Tennessee Registry of Election Finance.
Click Search for Candidates and PACs, enter last name “COOK”, 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 (“COOK”).
Tennessee — statement of interest
- Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “COOK”and, if needed, select the applicable position.