Mayes will seek election to the office of Circuit Court Clerk

Anderson County Circuit Court Clerk Tyler Mayes has announced that he will seek to retain his position in the 2014 election.

Mayes was appointed in October 2012 to fill the term of former Circuit Court Clerk Barry Pelizzari.

In a press release, Mayes said the top issue for the office is accountability to taxpayers and the courts.

“During Mayes’ first year in office, he has aggressively pursued new policies and procedures that have resulted in record collections and has made the office more efficient in its daily operations,” the release said. “The aggressive pursuit of bond forfeitures, the installation of new software, and the increased collection of court costs has made the Anderson County Circuit Court Clerk’s Office a standard of excellence across Tennessee.”

Mayes addressed the changes: “My staff understands that we are public servants, and working for the citizens of Anderson County in a pleasant and professional manner is very important to me. I have strived to work with all of the judges and court officials seeking their input to better manage our resources and increase accountability. The changes we have made over the past year have had a positive impact on both our ability to serve the public and the amount of funds we have saved the taxpayers through increased collections.’’

Mayes said the clerk’s office has increased efforts in collecting delinquent court costs and fines owed to the county under his administration. The office collected nearly $400,000 over the amount projected by the county before the year started, he said.

“We increased some revenue codes by nearly 300 percent,” Mayes said.

In August, Mayes installed new software that allows viewable access to all public court records via the Internet.

“Installing the new software has increased office efficiency and transparency,” he said. “The citizens of Anderson County can now view public records online.”

A life-long resident of Anderson County, Mayes graduated from Lincoln Memorial University with a bachelor’s degree in management and leadership studies and a master’s degree in education, and a post-graduate degree in administration and supervision. Mayes is a member of the Tennessee Court Clerk’s Association and the County Officials Association of Tennessee.  He serves on the Legislative Committee for the State of Tennessee Court Clerk’s Association.

A member of Second Baptist Church in Clinton, Mayes has served on the Community Action Commission Board and the Foster Care Review Board in Anderson County and is presently on the board of directors for ARC of Anderson County.

He lives in Clinton with his wife, Rachel, and their daughter Kennedy.