Knox County, Tennessee

Knox County Board of Education District 7

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.

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Decided at the 2026 primary: Steve Triplett won the seat

DECIDED at the August 6, 2026 county general election: Steve Triplett won with 69.5 percent over Amy Fenner (30.5 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

Steve Triplett

Republican

Biography

Steve 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.

Also ran in the primary

Amy Fenner

Democratic

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Knox County Board of Education District 7 in 2026?

The Knox County Board of Education District 7 race was decided at the 2026 primary - Steve Triplett won the seat - and does not appear on the November 3, 2026 ballot. 2 candidates were on the primary ballot: Steve Triplett and Amy Fenner. 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 7 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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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

Steve Triplett, full profile Amy Fenner, full profile Official Tennessee election office