{"campaigns":[{"candidatename":"KATINA L. GEORGE","chatgptsummary":"Katina George's biography shows over two decades of service in the Circuit Court Clerk's office, including nine years as a bank teller and seventeen years as a deputy and chief deputy clerk since 2010. This background demonstrates familiarity with court records, financial controls, and staff supervision required for the role. The record contains no documented controversies or disciplinary actions. Bio does not indicate prior experience managing jury systems or handling complex civil litigation procedures beyond general clerical duties.","notes":null,"party":"I","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\nKatina George is the Cannon County, Tennessee Circuit Court Clerk [1] and appears on the qualified candidate list for re-election to that office in the August 6, 2026 Cannon County general election [3].\n\n## Career\n\nGeorge began working in the Circuit Court Clerk's office as a deputy clerk in 2001, appointed by the late Hoppy Davenport, after nine years as a teller at First American Bank (1992-2001); she has served as Chief Deputy Clerk since 2010 [2]. Announcing her 2018 candidacy for the office, she said: \"With a total of 17 years of service, I am the most qualified candidate for Circuit Court Clerk,\" describing herself as \"fiscally conservative\" and stating that \"the Circuit Court Clerk's first responsibility is to serve you\" [2].\n\n## Sources\n\n[1] [Katina George - Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts](https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/state-court-clerks/clerks/katina-george) - accessed 2026-07-06\n[2] [Katina George announces for Circuit Court Clerk - Cannon Courier](https://www.cannoncourier.com/katina-george-announces-for-circuit-court-clerk-cms-17509) (2018 candidacy announcement) - accessed 2026-07-06\n[3] [2026 Election Field Continues to Grow - WBRY](https://www.wbry.com/2026-election-field-continues-to-grow/) - accessed 2026-07-06","firstname":"KATINA","lastname":"GEORGE","middlename":"L.","suffix":null,"token":"lGspaveIPh"},"token":"katina_l_george"}],"choices":null,"description":null,"district":null,"districtgroup":null,"districtgroupname":null,"districtname":null,"job_type":"circuit_court_clerk","o.office":null,"office":"circuit_court_clerk","officedescription":"The circuit court clerk keeps the records of the circuit court \u2014 and often the criminal and general-sessions courts \u2014 managing case files, collecting court costs and fines, and handling jury administration under the court's deadlines.","officequalities":"- Maintains records of the Circuit Court (general civil and criminal trial court); in many counties also responsible for jury management.\n- Records management in conformity with the Tennessee Rules of Civil/Criminal Procedure and the orders of the assigned judges.\n- Working knowledge of the court's docket, fee schedule, and pleading requirements.\n- Financial controls for collecting and disbursing court costs, fines, restitution, bonds, and trust funds \u2014 with public accountability.\n- Supervision of a clerical staff handling high case volume and frequent statutory deadlines.\n- Administrative reliability \u2014 the office's filings are legally binding and its records are evidence.","officeterm":4,"officetitle":"Circuit Court Clerk","partisan":1,"pgr":"general","quantity":1,"referendum":null,"source":{"retrieved_at":"2026-07-02","title":"Cannon County, TN \u2014 August 6, 2026 Sample Ballot","url":"https://cannoncountytn.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Total-Ballot.pdf"},"title":"Circuit Court Clerk"}