Breaking Down the Primary
We analyze Betsy Henderson’s win in the GOP race for mayor and look at three contests that saw incumbents lose.
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May 6, 2026Henderson is elected the GOP nominee for county mayor in a Republican primary that featured close contests, fallen incumbents and unforeseen twists.
May 6, 2026Right-wing candidates took three of the four races in the Republican primary, including a win over an incumbent.
May 6, 2026A pair of incumbents lost to their primary opponents, signaling a possible shift in the political dynamics of the board in the general election.
May 4, 2026Judge Andrea Kline, who was appointed to the seat four months ago, faces County Commissioner Rhonda Lee in the Republican primary.
May 4, 2026With Betsy Henderson in the County mayor’s race, Lee Ann Eaves and Kevin Crateau are running in the GOP primary to represent Northwest Knox County.
May 4, 2026Every Monday we run down the week’s public meetings and civic events.
May 4, 2026A weekly mystery photo to test your knowledge of the local landscape.
May 1, 2026A curated roundup of exhibits enlivening Knoxville’s museums and galleries this month.
April 30, 2026Every month we run down notable news items from the area’s businesses.
April 29, 2026Incumbent Gina Oster is facing a challenge from conservative culture warrior Sheri Super in the GOP primary.
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