An analysis of this week’s city election results shows support for the victors surged after the primary, but barely budged for the vanquished.
Election Blowouts
The three contested races on the 2023 city ballot turned out to be noncompetitive once voters went to the polls.
Seeding Affordable Housing
The city deploys funds to support the construction of 376 new affordable apartments and is planning new incentives for older complexes.
Weekly Watch: Oct. 30-Nov. 5, 2023
Every Monday, we run down the week’s public meetings and civic events.
Parsing Partisanship
The city of Knoxville holds nonpartisan elections. What, exactly, does that mean?
A Final Forum
City Council candidates address housing, policing and partisanship during their last joint opportunity to reach voters before the start of early voting.
Middle Housing Takes Center Stage
Council takes a first look at Mayor Indya Kincannon’s ‘missing middle’ housing proposal for the city’s older neighborhoods.
City Considers Election Options
Knoxville officials have yet to decide whether to challenge the state law changing its district election process or ask voters to amend the charter.
A Diversity Dilemma
Despite efforts to build capacity, the stadium construction project is struggling to find enough qualified Black-owned firms to meet its contracting goal.
Weekly Watch: Sept. 4-10, 2023
Every Monday, we run down the week’s public meetings and civic events.