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Jeff Cole
Office history
Current office and 2026 campaign
Jeff Cole is the incumbent Anderson County Clerk, seeking re-election in the Republican primary ahead of the Aug. 6, 2026 general election 12.
Background and education
Cole is a lifelong Anderson County resident and a graduate of Clinton High School. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Management from Carson-Newman College and is a Certified Public Administrator, having completed the University of Tennessee's Local Government Leadership Program 3.
Career
Cole served as President of the Tennessee County Clerks Association in 2015–2016 and received the association's "County Clerk of the Year" award; Clinton Courier News readers voted him "Best Local Politician" in 2008. He serves on the Board of Directors of the County Officials Association and is active in the Anderson County and Rocky Top chambers of commerce 3.
Office history
Cole is Anderson County Clerk, with the main office at 100 N. Main St., Room 111, Clinton, and a satellite office in Oak Ridge 3.
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 “Cole”, 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 (“Cole”).
Tennessee — statement of interest
- Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “Cole”and, if needed, select the applicable position.