Knox County’s new mayor seeks to reverse a recent County Commission vote to approve a tax break for an 80-unit development on Gov. John Sevier Highway.
Knox in Transition
Mayor Betsy Henderson and a bevy of newcomers formally took office on Tuesday to give county government a fresh look.
Red to Blue
An analysis of the election returns shows crossover voting and stronger city turnout bolstered Democratic gains.
Henderson Prevails Over Hawk
The GOP won the mayoral contest and kept its majority on Knox County Commission, but Democrats ate into the Republicans’ advantage.
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: County Mayor
A Democratic political newcomer and a Republican school-board member are vying to become Knox County’s next mayor.
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.
A Night of Surprises
Henderson is elected the GOP nominee for county mayor in a Republican primary that featured close contests, fallen incumbents and unforeseen twists.
Commerce Quiz
At a forum in the Old City, entrepreneurs question county-mayor candidates on a host of business and economic-development topics.
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.