Knox County, Tennessee

Knox County Commission District 7

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: Barry Beeler won the seat

DECIDED at the August 6, 2026 county general election: Barry Beeler won with 70.8 percent over William Cooper (29.2 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

Barry Beeler

Republican

Biography

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.

Also ran in the primary

William Cooper

Democratic

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Knox County Commission District 7 in 2026?

The Knox County Commission District 7 race was decided at the 2026 primary - Barry Beeler won the seat - and does not appear on the November 3, 2026 ballot. 2 candidates were on the primary ballot: Barry Beeler and William Cooper. Candidate information follows official Knox County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Knox County Commission 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

Barry Beeler, full profile William Cooper, full profile Official Tennessee election office