Brandon Cox of Smithville has formally announced plans to seek the Republican Party nomination for General Sessions Judge in the May 3, 2022 Republican Primary. Brandon, a local attorney, is a lifelong resident of DeKalb County. He and his wife, Whitney (Rice) Cox are the parents of four (4) children, Cora (10), Clara (7), Carrigan (3) and Callahan (2).
Brandon is the son of Annette Cox and the grandson of the late Bonnie Howell. Whitney is the daughter of Brenda Rice and the late Bobby Dean Rice and the granddaughter of Ruth Rice and the late Bob Rice.
Brandon is a 2004 graduate of DeKalb County High School and earned his bachelor's degree from Tennessee Tech University in 2009, before graduating from Nashville School of Law in 2013. Brandon has been practicing law in DeKalb County since 2013. His wife, Whitney is a realtor with Sunbelt Real Estate in Smithville.
When Brandon isn’t practicing law, you can typically find him out and about within the community. Brandon played youth sports here in DeKalb County throughout all of his childhood. It is truly his love and passion, which is why as he aged out of playing sports, he transitioned straight into coaching them. He has coached and assisted countless teams throughout the many years, and especially as his own children have begun playing them. Brandon attributes so much of who he is today to his coaches and teachers who helped mold him throughout his youth, therefore he jumps on any opportunity he can to give back to today’s youth, just as his mentors, teachers and coaches did for him.
Brandon was elected to the Board of Alderman for the City of Smithville in 2018 where he currently still serves in that role. In this position, he has and will always advocate for conservative values. While on the board he advocated for the new Smithville Police Department facilities, as well as the approval of the upcoming splash pad at Green Brook Park.
Brandon is a current member of the DeKalb County E-911 board. He is also a member of the LBJ&C Headstart Board of Directors that services the Upper Cumberland. In addition to those roles, he has also served on the DeKalb County Habitat for Humanity board and on the DeKalb County Republican Executive Committee as Secretary and Treasurer.
Brandon and his family have been members of Outreach Baptist Church since 2016, where Brandon and his wife, Whitney, have both served as youth leaders.
“I’m excited for this opportunity. I love DeKalb County and I love my job practicing law. The General Sessions Judge position offers the unique opportunity for me to advance professionally as well as the opportunity for continual service to this county. Being judge requires certain knowledge and experience.”
“As an attorney, I have cases in general sessions court nearly every week and have done so since 2013. I regularly deal with every aspect from the simplest of civil actions to the most serious criminal cases and everything in between. I also understand that this position requires the ability to listen to each side, the ability to understand the circumstances and situations being presented, the patience to consider the cases and the fairness to make impartial decisions.”
“I look forward to bringing that to the bench each and every day. I will strive to be firm, fair, and consistent while upholding the constitution and laws of this great state. As a lifelong resident of this community, my goals are the same as yours. I want a safe community in which to raise my children and I want to leave this county in a better place for our children. I will continue to advocate for and help grow the recovery court program in DeKalb as well as work toward expanding the reach of the court to programs such as mentoring for our youth. Not only am I prepared to do this job, I am excited to do it. I would be honored to have your vote to serve as your next General Sessions Judge."
