KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (June 5, 2017) – Nick McBride today announced his candidacy for Knox County Register of Deeds, a key county office where he currently serves as the chief deputy.
“I care deeply about my community and this office and I want to do everything I can to contribute to both,” he said. “I want to continue offering my experience to help the department build on our many accomplishments and bring about further successes as we move forward in the coming years.”
McBride, a life-long Knoxville resident, is running as a Republican in the May 1, 2018 primary.
He started working part-time in the office’s records room almost three decades ago. During the years, he rose through the ranks, working in almost every department in the office, including copying, front desk and maps.
In 2007, current Register of Deeds Sherry Witt appointed him to serve as the office’s chief deputy. Witt said McBride’s institutional knowledge and expertise in property records management make him uniquely qualified to serve as the new Register of Deeds.
“This office affects more than $7 billion of commerce in Knox County each year, so the role this office plays in our local economy cannot be overstated,” Witt said. “An office that is lacking experience and efficiency could be devastating to the real estate and lending industries – not to mention an enormous disservice to the citizens.”
The Register of Deeds Office, established by the Tennessee Constitution, is the official record keeper of legal documents pertaining to real property. Records include: warranty deeds, deeds of trust, releases, powers of attorney and liens. The Register of Deeds records roughly 80,000 to 100,000 documents each year and manages between $12 million and $18 million in annual revenue.
As chief deputy, McBride oversees the office’s day-to-day operations, helps index property records, works with title companies and title attorneys and follows legislation in the Tennessee General Assembly.
He also helps manage more than 20 employees.
“My top priorities are to operate the office in a cost-effective manner and provide a professional and well-trained staff to respectfully serve the citizens,” McBride said. “I will also continue to explore new technology to make the office more efficient and better serve the community.”
McBride grew up in the Cedar Bluff area and now lives in Hardin Valley with his family. He attended Farragut High School, and earned a degree in organizational management from Tusculum College and two associate degrees from Roane State.
He is also a graduate of the Hallsdale-Powell, McGhee-Tyson Airport, FBI, and Knoxville Firefighters citizen’s academies.
McBride serves on the board of the Epilepsy Foundation; is a member of several Knox County Republican clubs; the past vice chairman of the Knox County Retirement and Pension Board; and the former treasurer of the Knox County Republican Party. He is also the immediate past president of the Tennessee Elks Association, and serves on the Legislation Committee for the Tennessee Register’s Association.
McBride will have a kickoff reception a week from Thursday, on June 15 from 5-7 at Rothchild Catering and Conference Center I Knoxville. McBride is on Twitter, here.
