Three Republicans — two of them party insiders — are running to represent reliably red North Knox County.
Primary 2026: Knox County Mayor
Larsen Jay, Betsy Henderson and Kim Frazier are vying for the Republican nomination to succeed Mayor Glenn Jacobs. Democrat Beau Hawk is waiting in the wings.
Weekly Watch: April 6-12, 2026
Every Monday we run down the week’s public meetings and civic events.
Staking Policy Claims
At a low-key forum, county mayoral hopefuls discussed growth, housing, infrastructure, immigration enforcement and more.
Weekly Watch: March 30-April 5, 2026
Every Monday we run down the week’s public meetings and civic events.
Jay’s GOP Credentials Challenged
State party executive committee rejects the Knox County Conservative Republicans’ bid to purge the GOP commissioner from the primary ballot.
Who is John Rose?
The Republican congressman is fighting a lack of name recognition in his quest to beat U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn in the GOP primary for governor in 2026.
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