Roane County Government
A third-generation native of Kingston, Wade Creswell was elected as Roane County Executive and Chief Financial Officer in August 2022. His deep family connection to the region traces back to his grandfathers, who served in the U.S. Navy during World War II before joining the historic workforce at the K-25 and X-10 sites.
Before taking office, Wade built a career centered on organizational leadership and regional collaboration. He served five years as President and CEO of the Roane Alliance unifying economic development, chamber of commerce, and tourism strategies and later led Community Engagement for Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Today, he brings a “solutions-first” mindset to county government, fostering strong partnerships between municipal leadership, federal energy missions, and private industry.
Under Tennessee law, the County Executive serves as the chief executive officer and chief financial officer for county government. The office provides general leadership, administrative supervision over county departments, and fiscal stewardship across all public funds.
Through collaborative partnerships and disciplined budgeting, the Executive’s administration is driving historic economic momentum while maintaining strict fiscal responsibility:
Roane County, Tenn. — Tennessee has been selected by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) as one of five finalists to host a Nuclear Lifecycle
Roane County continues to benefit from the momentum of East Tennessee’s growing nuclear industry with the announcement that TRISO-X will invest nearly $1 billion to
Roane County residents will soon see another major investment take shape in our region as LIS Technologies announced plans to invest approximately $1.38 billion to
