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County Commissioner, District 1
Wade Adcock Other

Profession: No information provided

Wade Adcock Other

Profession: Manager State of TN Board of Probation and Paroles – 25 years

Education: Coalfield High School, Associates Social Science RSCC, Bachelors – Political Science, Minor History and Economics, Masters – Public Administration – emphasis government budgeting

Family: Parents, late Hugh Don (Cocky) Adcock and Sylena Adcock; wife, Starlene Adcock; and son, Jacob Adcock.

Organizations: Former President Coalfield Boys and Girls Club, Coalfield Lions, Coalfield Library Association, Tennessee State Employees Association

Experience: 3 Term County Commissioner serving 1st District

Why Running: I am a native of Coalfield and am committed to the community. I have served 3 terms as a commissioner to work toward improvements. Some of those are an upgraded convenience center, the elementary wing at the school, the parking area across from the school was developed with future plans of working toward improving the flow of traffic at the 4-way stop. I wish to continue to use my education, training and experience to professionally serve the 1st district – experience counts.

Top Issue Beliefs: 1) Economic growth through development of the county industrial parks. 2) Continued emphasis on education to supply a desirable workforce. 3) Continue improvements in the sheriff and emergency services departments. 4) Working with the state of TN to continue the Hwy 62 project. All with a continued knowledge of the restraints of the county’s ability to afford improvements.

Cynthia Campbell Other

Profession: No information provided

Terry Jackson Other

Profession: No information provided

Randy Roberts Other

Profession: General Manager R&R Lumber Co. Inc. in Coalfield

Education: Coalfield High School

Family: Married to Beth Roberts; 2 sons, Dalton Roberts and Drake Roberts

Organizations: Board of Directors for Chamber; Vice President of Jacket Foundation; Vice President of Coalfield Alumni Association.

Experience: I have served on Commission for the last 7 years. The last 4 as Chair of Budget Commission.

Why Running: I have a deep concern for the issues that affect my community and Morgan County.

Top Issue Beliefs: Jobs, industries and education.

Steve Walls Independent

Profession: Vocational Ed. Teacher at Morgan County Career and Technical Center for 27 years

Education: High school, UT and Tenn. Tech

Family: 2 children, 1 grandchild

Organizations: TEA, NEA, Middle Creek Baptist Church

Experience: No answer

Why Running:
I believe a county's budget should be ran like a good home budget. Within its means.

Top Issue Beliefs: Taxes and services are always the top issues. My vote would always be to keep the lowest possible tax rate and insist on the most from the services our tax dollar provides.