Left, Right and Everything in Between

This year’s Council races will offer voters a range of candidates — some of them well funded, others operating on shoestring budgets — that span the ideological spectrum.

Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell

Knoxville could make Tennessee history by electing the state’s first openly gay mayor, but nobody wants to talk about it.

Chilhowee Choices

Candidates for city offices weigh in on consultants’ recommendations for Chilhowee Park and the future of the Tennessee Valley Fair.

Candidates Make a Late Pitch

City Council hopefuls made their case at a forum held just prior to the beginning of early voting in the municipal election.

Recode: Deploy or Delay?

The city’s mayoral candidates take different tacks on how they would implement the new zoning ordinance after taking office.

Policing Plans

The two candidates for mayor have similar visions for KPD, but differ on how to best accomplish community policing.

Mannis and Kincannon Move On

In the contest to replace term-limited Mayor Madeline Rogero, Knoxvillians will choose between a businessman and a former school board chair.

Turnout Tea Leaves

Knoxville mayoral candidates

A record early vote total in the city primary for a new mayor is still just 11 percent of Knoxville’s voters.