Breaking Down the Primary

Precinct map.

We analyze Betsy Henderson’s win in the GOP race for mayor and look at three contests that saw incumbents lose.

A Night of Surprises

Betsy Henderson photo.

Henderson is elected the GOP nominee for county mayor in a Republican primary that featured close contests, fallen incumbents and unforeseen twists.

Commerce Quiz

Innov865 forum photo

At a forum in the Old City, entrepreneurs question county-mayor candidates on a host of business and economic-development topics.

Primary 2026: Knox County Mayor

County mayor candidates photo.

Larsen Jay, Betsy Henderson and Kim Frazier are vying for the Republican nomination to succeed Mayor Glenn Jacobs. Democrat Beau Hawk is waiting in the wings.

Staking Policy Claims

Candidate forum photo.

At a low-key forum, county mayoral hopefuls discussed growth, housing, infrastructure, immigration enforcement and more.

Jay’s GOP Credentials Challenged

Larsen Jay photo

State party executive committee rejects the Knox County Conservative Republicans’ bid to purge the GOP commissioner from the primary ballot.

Time Crunch

East Knox County Farm photo.

Knox County must adhere to a compressed schedule to adopt a Unified Development Ordinance before the 2026 county election.

Commission OKs Budget

Glenn Jacobs photo

Commissioner Andy Fox asked to delay the vote, but his colleagues criticised him for being unprepared and proceeded to approve the spending plan.

A New Way to Pay

Barak Saltzman photo

Commission OKs the county’s first residential infrastructure development district, with conditions.