Cocke County Government provides services to all citizens

Cocke County’s government is structured in the same way as the other 94 counties in the state of Tennessee.

There is a county mayor, who stands for election every four years, who is the chief operating officer for the country and handles administrative duties. Crystal Ottinger, is the current County Mayor, having won her second term in office during the 2018 Election Cycle. Ottinger is not seeking another term, and a new county mayor will be elected this August.

Ottinger’s office, along with other officials, including the County Finance Director, Administrator of Elections and Chancery Court Clerk and Master, is