Commissioner Wanted. Inquire Within.

Commissioner Wanted. Inquire Within.

With the resignation of Dave Wright, County Commission prepares to fill a vacancy in its 8th District seat.

by jesse fox mayshark • november 26, 2018

former county commissioner dave wright gives a victory speech Nov. 6 in his race for the 19th state house district. He resigned his 8th district commission seat this month.

Securing a seat on Knox County Commission usually entails a lot of work. You have to file a nominating petition to qualify, appoint a treasurer, raise money and spend months going to door to door, shaking hands, filing financial disclosure reports and showing up at community events. And if you get through the primary, you have to do it all again in the general election.
A chance to represent Commission's largest, most rural district.
But next month, some lucky soul will bypass all...