Knox County, Tennessee

Tennessee House District 16

2 candidates are tracked for Tennessee House District 16 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Eliza Boles and Michele Carringer. Candidate information follows official Knox County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

August 6 primary result: Eliza Boles was unopposed for the Democratic nomination; Michele Carringer was unopposed for the Republican nomination. They meet on the November 3 ballot, per the Tennessee Secretary of State's official primary results. Independent candidates certified for November, if any, are added at the Secretary of State's certification. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Michele Carringer, is on the ballot.

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Eliza Boles

Democratic

Top priorities

Expanding Medicaid access
Repealing the school voucher program
Paid parental leave and affordable childcare

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Boles is a law librarian at the University of Tennessee College of Law, helping students and faculty navigate legal research, per the campaign site. She holds a law degree and a master's degree in library science from the University of Tennessee, per the campaign site. She is a first-generation college graduate raised by her grandmother in Mosheim, Tennessee, per the campaign site.

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)

Michele Carringer

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Michele Carringer is the Republican incumbent representing Tennessee House District 16, per the Tennessee General Assembly member directory. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Tennessee House District 16 in 2026?

When is the Tennessee House District 16 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?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

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

Eliza Boles, full profile Michele Carringer, full profile Official Tennessee election office