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JUDY C. KIRKPATRICK
Office history
Current office and 2026 campaign
Judy C. Kirkpatrick is the incumbent Hawkins County Register of Deeds and the Republican nominee for the office on the August 6, 2026 ballot, running unopposed after taking 7,224 votes (about 99.71% of ballots cast) in the May 2026 GOP primary 123.
Background and education
Kirkpatrick is a lifelong resident of Hawkins County and the daughter of Gale and Minnie Carpenter of Rogersville 1.
Career
Before her first election, Kirkpatrick worked as a deputy register in the Hawkins County Register of Deeds office for 24 years 1.
Office history
Kirkpatrick was first elected Hawkins County Register of Deeds in 2002 and has held the office continuously since then 1. Her office at 110 East Main Street, Room 202 in Rogersville is staffed by four deputy registers 1.
Legislative record and accomplishments
Kirkpatrick holds memberships in the Tennessee Register of Deeds Association, the East Tennessee Register of Deeds Association, and the County Officials Association of Tennessee (COAT) 1.
Family
Kirkpatrick is married to Craig Kirkpatrick; the couple has one son, who serves as a Hawkins County Sheriff's deputy 1. She is a member of First Baptist Church of Rogersville, where she has previously served as Missions Friends Leader and in the Children's Department 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 “KIRKPATRICK”, 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 (“KIRKPATRICK”).
Tennessee — statement of interest
- Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “KIRKPATRICK”and, if needed, select the applicable position.