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Local Snapshot
Primary ElectionAug. 6, 2026
Election DayNov. 3, 2026
StateTennessee
Races Listed16
Profiles32
Races We’re Tracking
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Knox County Mayor
City
Betsy Henderson · Republican▾
Betsy Henderson chairs the Knox County Board of Education, where she has served two one-year terms as chair, and previously worked in U.S. Rep. Jimmy Duncan's office, per local election reporting. She won the May Republican primary and is the certified Republican candidate for the open county mayor's seat on the August 6, 2026 ballot.
Beau Hawk is the president of the Knoxville-Oak Ridge Central Labor Council, per local election reporting. He is the certified Democratic candidate for the open county mayor's seat on the August 6, 2026 ballot.
Knox County Sheriff
County
Brent Gibson · Republican▾
Brent Gibson is the certified Republican candidate for Knox County Sheriff on Knox County's August 6, 2026 ballot, per the Election Commission's certified candidate list.
Knox County Trustee
County
Nick McBride · Republican▾
Nick McBride is the certified Republican candidate for Knox County Trustee on Knox County's August 6, 2026 ballot, per the Election Commission's certified candidate list.
Stephen Hood · Democratic▾
Stephen Hood is the certified Democratic candidate for Knox County Trustee on Knox County's August 6, 2026 ballot, per the Election Commission's certified candidate list.
Knox County Commission District 3
County
Sheri Super · Republican▾
Sheri Super is the certified Republican candidate for Knox County Commission District 3 on Knox County's August 6, 2026 ballot, per the Election Commission's certified candidate list.
Brandon Huckaby · Democratic▾
Brandon Huckaby is the certified Democratic candidate for Knox County Commission District 3 on Knox County's August 6, 2026 ballot, per the Election Commission's certified candidate list.
Knox County Commission District 7
County
Barry Beeler · Republican▾
Barry Beeler is the certified Republican candidate for Knox County Commission District 7 on Knox County's August 6, 2026 ballot, per the Election Commission's certified candidate list.
William Cooper · Democratic▾
William Cooper is the certified Democratic candidate for Knox County Commission District 7 on Knox County's August 6, 2026 ballot, per the Election Commission's certified candidate list.
Knox County Commission At-Large, Seat 10
County
Justin Cofer · Republican▾
Justin Cofer is the certified Republican candidate for Knox County Commission At-Large, Seat 10 on Knox County's August 6, 2026 ballot, per the Election Commission's certified candidate list.
Katina Sharp · Democratic▾
Katina Sharp is the certified Democratic candidate for Knox County Commission At-Large, Seat 10 on Knox County's August 6, 2026 ballot, per the Election Commission's certified candidate list.
Ronin Cunningham · Independent▾
Ronin Cunningham is the certified Independent candidate for Knox County Commission At-Large, Seat 10 on Knox County's August 6, 2026 ballot, per the Election Commission's certified candidate list.
Knox County Commission At-Large, Seat 11
County
Garrett Holt · Republican▾
Garrett Holt is the certified Republican candidate for Knox County Commission At-Large, Seat 11 on Knox County's August 6, 2026 ballot, per the Election Commission's certified candidate list.
Vivian Shipe · Democratic▾
Vivian Shipe is the certified Democratic candidate for Knox County Commission At-Large, Seat 11 on Knox County's August 6, 2026 ballot, per the Election Commission's certified candidate list.
David Velarde · Independent▾
David Velarde is the certified Independent candidate for Knox County Commission At-Large, Seat 11 on Knox County's August 6, 2026 ballot, per the Election Commission's certified candidate list.
Knox County General Sessions Judge Division IV (Unexpired Term)
County
Andrea Kline · Republican▾
Andrea Kline is the certified Republican candidate for Knox County General Sessions Judge Division IV (Unexpired Term) on Knox County's August 6, 2026 ballot, per the Election Commission's certified candidate list.
Ben H. Houston II · Democratic▾
Ben H. Houston II is the certified Democratic candidate for Knox County General Sessions Judge Division IV (Unexpired Term) on Knox County's August 6, 2026 ballot, per the Election Commission's certified candidate list.
Knox County Board of Education District 1
County
Charles Frazier · Republican▾
Charles Frazier is the certified Republican candidate for Knox County Board of Education District 1 on Knox County's August 6, 2026 ballot, per the Election Commission's certified candidate list.
Breyauna Holloway · Democratic▾
Breyauna Holloway is the certified Democratic candidate for Knox County Board of Education District 1 on Knox County's August 6, 2026 ballot, per the Election Commission's certified candidate list.
Knox County Board of Education District 4
County
Ashley Sartelle · Republican▾
Ashley Sartelle is the certified Republican candidate for Knox County Board of Education District 4 on Knox County's August 6, 2026 ballot, per the Election Commission's certified candidate list.
Katherine Bike · DemocraticIncumbent▾
Katherine Bike holds the District 4 seat on the Knox County Board of Education, to which she was elected in 2022, per the district's board roster and local election reporting. She is the certified Democratic candidate for reelection on the August 6, 2026 ballot.
Knox County Board of Education District 6
County
Lee Ann Eaves · Republican▾
Lee Ann Eaves is the certified Republican candidate for Knox County Board of Education District 6 on Knox County's August 6, 2026 ballot, per the Election Commission's certified candidate list.
Cadence Collins · Democratic▾
Cadence Collins is the certified Democratic candidate for Knox County Board of Education District 6 on Knox County's August 6, 2026 ballot, per the Election Commission's certified candidate list.
Knox County Board of Education District 7
County
Stephen Triplett · Republican▾
Stephen Triplett is the certified Republican candidate for Knox County Board of Education District 7 on Knox County's August 6, 2026 ballot, per the Election Commission's certified candidate list.
Amy Fenner · Democratic▾
Amy Fenner is the certified Democratic candidate for Knox County Board of Education District 7 on Knox County's August 6, 2026 ballot, per the Election Commission's certified candidate list.
Knox County Board of Education District 9
County
William Sofield · Republican▾
William Sofield is the certified Republican candidate for Knox County Board of Education District 9 on Knox County's August 6, 2026 ballot, per the Election Commission's certified candidate list.
Brandy Jenkins · Democratic▾
Brandy Jenkins is the certified Democratic candidate for Knox County Board of Education District 9 on Knox County's August 6, 2026 ballot, per the Election Commission's certified candidate list.
Knox County Criminal Court Judge, Division I
County
Ben H. Houston II▾
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Emily F. Abbott▾
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Knox County Circuit, Civil Sessions and Juvenile Court Clerk
County
Mike L. Hammond▾
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Knox County General Sessions Court Judge, Division IV
County
Andrea A. Kline▾
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Charles D. Susano III▾
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