Knox County, Tennessee

Knox County Board of Education District 4

What this office does

School board member. The school board is the governing body of a public school district. It hires and evaluates the superintendent, adopts the district budget, sets policies on curriculum, discipline, attendance boundaries and facilities, and approves contracts and collective bargaining agreements. Day-to-day operations belong to the superintendent; the board sets direction and holds the administration accountable.

This race. The sitting officeholder, Katherine Bike, is on the ballot.

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Decided at the 2026 primary: Katherine Bike won the seat

DECIDED at the August 6, 2026 county general election: Katherine Bike won with 52.9 percent over Ashley Sartelle (47.1 percent), per the Knox County Election Commission's official results. This office will not appear on the November 3 ballot. Partisan race on Knox County's August 6, 2026 county general election ballot, per the Election Commission's certified candidate list. RESULTS ARE IN: this race was decided on August 6, 2026. Totals from the county Election Commission are unofficial until the county canvass, due no later than Monday, August 24 (Tenn. Code 2-8-101); Tennessee has no automatic recount.

Winner

Katherine Bike

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities

Wants every student to have access to resources and opportunities regardless of zip code
Focuses on bridging gaps in services for students

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Katherine Bike, known as Kat Bike, is a Democratic candidate for Knox County Board of Education District 4, which she currently represents. She earned an Associate of Science in Engineering from Walters State Community College and studied Architecture at the University of Tennessee, per her campaign site. She began her career at the university as a web developer and media specialist, later worked as a Trial Technology Specialist collaborating with attorneys, and now works at the university again. She serves on the Community Health Council and volunteers as a mentor with Little Bellas Knoxville.

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)

Also ran in the primary

Ashley Sartelle

Republican

Top priorities

Wants a renewed focus on core academics including reading and math
Supports empowering teachers and giving them flexibility in the classroom
Wants students prepared for life after graduation, whether college, a trade, the military or the workforce

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Andrea Kline serves as a Knox County General Sessions Judge, a seat the Knox County Commission appointed Kline to fill, and sought a full term on the August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Knox County Board of Education District 4 in 2026?

The Knox County Board of Education District 4 race was decided at the 2026 primary - Katherine Bike won the seat - and does not appear on the November 3, 2026 ballot. 2 candidates were on the primary ballot: Ashley Sartelle and Katherine Bike. Candidate information follows official Knox County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Knox County Board of Education District 4 election in Tennessee?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Tennessee are on the Tennessee election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Knox County ballot?

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Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Knox County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Katherine Bike, full profile Ashley Sartelle, full profile Official Tennessee election office