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DECIDED at the August 6, 2026 county general election: Nick McBride won with 55.2 percent over Stephen Hood (44.8 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.
Republican
Nick McBride is the certified Republican candidate for Knox County Trustee on Knox County's August 6, 2026 ballot, per the Election Commission's certified candidate list.
Democratic
Stephen Hood is the certified Democratic candidate for Knox County Trustee on Knox County's August 6, 2026 ballot, per the Election Commission's certified candidate list.
Who is running for Knox County Trustee in 2026?
The Knox County Trustee race was decided at the 2026 primary - Nick McBride won the seat - and does not appear on the November 3, 2026 ballot. 2 candidates were on the primary ballot: Nick McBride and Stephen Hood. Candidate information follows official Knox County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Knox County Trustee 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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