A Downtown Discussion

At a forum at The Emporium, District 6 City Council candidates address issues unique to the neighborhood at the heart of Knoxville.

Election 2025: City Council District 6

Nonprofit leaders Denzel Grant and Stan Johnson are vying for the chance to represent Knoxville’s most diverse Council district.

Five candidates are in the running to represent the region that extends from East Knoxville through Downtown to Marble City.

A young Democrat challenges the well-established Republican Commission chair in growth-choked Hardin Valley and Karns.

Commission Chair Terry Hill faces a Republican primary challenge from first-time candidate and community advocate Julie McBee-Fritts.

Public safety and the county budget also concern candidates in the March 5 primary elections.

An independent religious studies professor is taking on the Republican incumbent in the fast-growing district that includes Hardin Valley and Karns.