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Kelsie Parks Adams
Office history
Current office and 2026 campaign
Kelsie Parks Adams is the Republican nominee for Coffee County Circuit Court Clerk and appears unopposed on the August 6, 2026 county general-election ballot 2. She won the May 2026 Republican primary, unseating incumbent Circuit Court Clerk Jenny Anthony 3. Her campaign emphasizes being "approachable, accountable, and accurate," with transparent operations and improved communication 1.
Background and education
Adams is an honors graduate of Middle Tennessee State University with a bachelor's degree in social work focused on human behavior and ethics 1.
Career
Adams has worked with the Coffee County court system for 18 years 1. She began serving the county in 2007 as a Youth Services Officer working with Juvenile Court on case management and crisis intervention, and for the past 11 years has served as a Child Support Enforcement Specialist with the District Attorney's office, working daily with the Circuit and Chancery Courts 1.
Family
Adams is married to Bradley Adams, a construction general superintendent for Lee Company, and they have two children, Saige and Brantley; the family attends Lumbley Stand Church of Christ 1. Her father, Steve Parks, served as Coffee County Road Superintendent from 2010 to 2014, and her mother, Dianne Parks, taught at Hillsboro Elementary for 37 years 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 “Adams”, 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 (“Adams”).
Tennessee — statement of interest
- Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “Adams”and, if needed, select the applicable position.