Democratic incumbent Katherine Bike faces Republican newcomer Ashley Sartelle in one of Knox County’s most purple political battlegrounds.
Election 2026: School Board District 9
Democrat Brandy Jenkins and Republican Bill Sofield are running to replace two-term School Board member Kristi Kristy.
Election 2026: General Sessions Court Judge
Judge Andrea Kline, a Republican who was appointed to the seat seven months ago, faces Democrat Ben Houston II.
Election 2026: Commission At-Large Seat 11
Republican Garrett Holt, Democrat Vivian Underwood Shipe and independent David Velarde are on the ballot.
Election 2026: Commission At-Large Seat 10
Republican Justin Cofer, Democrat Rev. Katina Sharp and independent Ronin Cunningham are running to succeed Larsen Jay on County Commission.
Election 2026: School Board District 6
Political newcomers Cadence Collins and Lee Ann Eaves offer Northwest Knox County voters a clear choice in this year’s election.
Election 2026: Commission District 7
Republican Barry Beeler is vying with Democrat William Cooper to represent a district that has historically been heavily red.
A Candidate Conversation
Three days before early voting begins, Knox County mayoral hopefuls Beau Hawk and Betsy Henderson took questions from residents at a forum in West Hills.
Election 2026: Commission District 3
In a race flavored by cultural issues, Democrat Brandon Huckaby is running against Republican Sheri Super to represent the county’s most divided district.
Election 2026: County Mayor
A Democratic political newcomer and a Republican school-board member are vying to become Knox County’s next mayor.