A guide to the ballot question, the spending plan if the measure passes and the campaigns for and against a city sales-tax increase.
Election 2025: City Council District 3
A pair of business owners — Doug Lloyd and Frank Ramey — emerged from a four-person primary in the race to represent Northwest Knoxville.
Election 2025: City Council District 2
The West Knoxville City Council district will see a rematch of the primary, with Nathan Honeycutt running against Melody Watts.
Election 2025: City Council District 6
Nonprofit leaders Denzel Grant and Stan Johnson are vying for the chance to represent Knoxville’s most diverse Council district.
Election 2025: City Council District 4
Real-estate broker Matthew DeBardelaben and mortgage banker Jeff Talman square off to represent the eastern portion of North Knoxville.
Council Kills Emerald Project
Members voted to remove the nonprofit’s contract from the agenda rather than vote on the merits of the proposal.
Forum Feud
A game-show-themed election event allows voters to see the humanity — and humor — of this year’s City Council candidates.
Emerald Contract Revised
Public criticism leads to changes to the deal to sell a portion of Chilhowee Park for a youth activities center days before City Council’s scheduled vote.
Election 2025: City Council District 1
Becky Jones and Karyn Adams are running to represent South Knoxville and Fort Sanders on Knoxville City Council.
Split Scene
Opponents of the proposed sale of a part of Chilhowee Park to Emerald Youth Foundation broke off to hold their own discussion at a city-hosted meeting on Monday.