Knox County, Tennessee

Knox County Commission At-Large, Seat 11

What this office does

County commissioner. The county board is the county's legislative and, in most states, executive body. Commissioners adopt the county budget and property tax rate, oversee roads, the jail, public health, planning and zoning in unincorporated areas, and appoint or confirm department heads. In counties with an elected county executive or judge, the board's role is mainly the budget and ordinances.

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Decided at the 2026 primary: Garrett Holt won the seat

DECIDED at the August 6, 2026 county general election: Garrett Holt won with 52.3 percent over Vivian Underwood Shipe (44.3 percent) in a 3-way race, 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. The sitting at-large member is not on the certified list, so this is an open seat voted on countywide.

Winner

Garrett Holt

Republican

Top priorities

Supports transparent and accountable county government
Wants to keep Knox County among the lowest-taxed communities in Tennessee
Supports smart growth and infrastructure planning ahead of development

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Garrett Holt is a Republican candidate for Knox County Commission At-Large Seat 11. He graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Tennessee-Knoxville with degrees in Accounting and International Business, then began his career in public accounting before moving into healthcare sales, per his campaign site. He also operates a real estate investment business in Knoxville and is attending medical school at Lincoln Memorial University's DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine. He serves as Treasurer of the Knoxville Public Building Authority and as a board member for Family Promise of Knoxville, and previously served on the Knox County Board of Zoning Appeals.

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Also ran in the primary

Vivian Underwood Shipe

Democratic

Biography

Vivian Underwood 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

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Knox County Commission At-Large, Seat 11 in 2026?

The Knox County Commission At-Large, Seat 11 race was decided at the 2026 primary - Garrett Holt won the seat - and does not appear on the November 3, 2026 ballot. 3 candidates were on the primary ballot: Garrett Holt, Vivian Underwood Shipe and David Velarde. Candidate information follows official Knox County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Knox County Commission At-Large, Seat 11 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

Garrett Holt, full profile Vivian Underwood Shipe, full profile David Velarde, full profile Official Tennessee election office