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Contest for Circuit Court Clerk

general - Partisan - Circuit Court Clerk

About this office

The circuit court clerk keeps the records of the circuit court — and often the criminal and general-sessions courts — managing case files, collecting court costs and fines, and handling jury administration under the court's deadlines.

Term length: 4 years.

This role calls for

  • Maintains records of the Circuit Court (general civil and criminal trial court); in many counties also responsible for jury management.
  • Records management in conformity with the Tennessee Rules of Civil/Criminal Procedure and the orders of the assigned judges.
  • Working knowledge of the court's docket, fee schedule, and pleading requirements.
  • Financial controls for collecting and disbursing court costs, fines, restitution, bonds, and trust funds — with public accountability.
  • Supervision of a clerical staff handling high case volume and frequent statutory deadlines.
  • Administrative reliability — the office's filings are legally binding and its records are evidence.

Derived from the office's statutory duties and operational reality. Candidate summaries below map each candidate's documented experience to these requirements.

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Bobby Vann

Bobby Vann

Republican
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Bobby Vann's biography shows four terms as incumbent Circuit Court Clerk for Campbell County, demonstrating direct experience with court records, docket management, and financial controls required by the role. The record contains no documented controversies or disciplinary actions. Bio does not indicate prior experience in jury management or supervision of a multi-county staff.
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