Matthew DeBardelaben and Jeff Talman are in the running to represent the eastern half of North Knoxville.
Ballot Bound
City voters will decide on Nov. 4 whether to raise the local-option sales tax to pay for affordable housing and neighborhood infrastructure.
Weekly Watch: June 23-29, 2025
Every Monday we run down the week’s public meetings and civic events.
A Crowded Forum
The Knox County Republican Party hosted City Council candidates from all districts Monday evening, but the format didn’t allow for in-depth discussion.
Ready to Run
Nineteen candidates have submitted petitions to run for five open Knoxville City Council seats in this year’s election.
The Year Ahead
Elections in the city, budget crunch in the county, a new plan for KCS — and a whole lot of unknowns.
2024 Revue: The City and the County
From the downtown stadium to Advance Knox, It was a ‘building year’ in more ways than one for Knoxville and Knox County.
A Northern Tilt
Voters living in the arc from Amherst to Holston Hills delivered the knockout blow to city Charter Amendment No. 2.
Election 2024: Early Voting Update
Turnout so far is stronger than it was during the 2020 presidential election, but political leaders are wary of predicting the impact on the results.
Election 2024: City Referendum #2
Voters will choose the city’s new election system for district City Council members, but only one option will be on the ballot.