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.
Democrats Flip Knox County School Board
With 9th District candidate Brandy Jenkins’ victory, the board’s Democrats will have a 5-4 majority.
Primary 2026: Election Day
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.