The Cumberland County Clerk declared a vacant seat in the office of Cumberland County General Sessions Court Judge effective Monday, March 21, 2022.  The Cumberland County Commission urges all interested and qualified attorneys, licensed to practice law in the State of Tennessee and residing in Cumberland County, to offer their names as candidates for the vacancy to Cumberland County Mayor Allen Foster by March 30, 2022, at noon.  A cover letter is suggested, but not required, to be submitted at that time. Those unable to notify the County Mayor’s Office may also be considered at the Friday, April 1, 2022, Special Called Meeting of the full County Commission.

All potential candidates seeking to fill the vacancy will be given an opportunity to address the Commission at the meeting to be held Friday, April 1, 2022, at 3:00 o’clock P.M. in the large meeting room at the courthouse. If a candidate wishes to be considered, but cannot attend the meeting, a commissioner can still nominate said candidate so long as the candidate has provided written proof of their willingness to serve. At that time, the Cumberland County Commissioners will appoint someone from the names submitted to serve as a successor until another General Sessions Judge is elected this coming August. As of Tuesday, March 29th, only one attorney has submitted an application – William Ridley.  Ridley is also running for Circuit Court Judge Part 1 of the 13th Judicial District.