We run down everything voters need to know before heading to the polls in today’s Knox County primary election.
Session Prep
On the eve of Gov. Bill Lee’s legislative push, Democratic legislators hold a town hall to raise concerns about vouchers and immigration enforcement.
Republicans Reign in Knox County
Incumbents of both parties held onto their seats in an electorate that trended more red than 2020. Meanwhile, Knoxville city voters split on two referendums.
A Receding Red Tide
A dramatic falloff in Republican voting led to Democratic gains in this year’s county election.
A Blue Breakthrough
Democrats take a County Commission seat from Republicans, but overall Knox County remains red.
Primary 2024: County Commission District 1
Knox County’s most Democratic district is also the only one with primary elections for both major parties.
A Competitive County?
Last week’s local election results look like another step toward an increasingly mixed political landscape.
Primary 2022: School Board District 1
Two candidates with histories of community involvement vie for the Democratic nomination in the county’s only majority-minority district.
Numbers Game
The state House redistricting plan radically changes the boundaries of three Knox County districts and assigns a new number to one of them.
Toeing the Party Line
Knoxville voters responded to the infusion of partisan politics into the city election by voting for or against blocs of candidates, not individuals.