Amid low voter turnout, this year’s city primary returned the mayor to office and set up intriguing general election races for judge and City Council.
Primary 2023: Election Day Arrives
The mayor’s office, four City Council seats and the city judgeship are on the ballot during the first round of voting in this year’s election.
Forum Selections
Candidates for at-large seats on City Council answer questions about turnout, housing, homelessness, KPD and more.
Primary 2023: City Council At-Large Seat B
Housing is the number one issue for both candidates in the only race in this year’s election that doesn’t feature an incumbent.
Ballot Battle
The election leaves Republicans firmly in control of Knox County government, but Democrats have a strong showing — and score one upset.
Election 2022: Knox County Mayor
After a first term that included tensions around the response to COVID-19, incumbent Glenn Jacobs seeks reelection against Democrat Debbie Helsley.
Spangler Secures 2nd Term
In other primary results, Helsley is the Dems’ county mayor candidate, and Frazier beat Driscoll in the 11th District Commission contest.
Primary 2022: Knox County Mayor
Three first-time candidates are competing for the Democratic nomination to take on Republican incumbent Glenn Jacobs.
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