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Bill Sofield

Republican · Tennessee · 2026

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Knox County Board of Education District 9Tennessee · 2026Knox County sample ballot
Top priorities
  • Supports public school choice options for families
  • Wants to keep sexually explicit content out of school libraries and classrooms
  • Supports Bible Release Time programs that let parents opt children into off-campus religious instruction during school hours

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Bill Sofield is a Republican candidate for Knox County Board of Education District 9. He has lived in Knox County for more than 31 years and has four sons, three of whom graduated from Knox County Schools and one who currently attends, per his campaign site. He is an active member of Mount Olive Baptist Church.

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Profile facts follow official election office filings and the sources cited in each biography. Roster last verified September 27, 2026. Official sources are the final word on who appears on your ballot.

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