Republican Garrett Holt, Democrat Vivian Underwood Shipe and independent David Velarde are on the ballot.
Election 2026: Commission At-Large Seat 10
Republican Justin Cofer, Democrat Rev. Katina Sharp and independent Ronin Cunningham are running to succeed Larsen Jay on County Commission.
Election 2026: Commission District 7
Republican Barry Beeler is vying with Democrat William Cooper to represent a district that has historically been heavily red.
Election 2026: Commission District 3
In a race flavored by cultural issues, Democrat Brandon Huckaby is running against Republican Sheri Super to represent the county’s most divided district.
Rysewyk Outlines Spending Cuts
KCS could eliminate teaching positions and impose furloughs as part of a plan to close a $7.8 million budget gap caused by state and county funding decisions.
The Power of Precedents
How a 22-year-old court ruling involving the City of Knoxville and Cherokee Country Club has affected County Commission’s quest to regulate data centers.
Density Denied in Carter
County commissioners denied a rezoning request that would have allowed apartments or townhouses in the heart of the Carter community.
Family Matters
County commissioners decline to hear Fox’s Nuclear Family Month proclamation, which critics say doesn’t recognize many familial arrangements.
GOP Commission Slate Skews Right
Right-wing candidates took three of the four races in the Republican primary, including a win over an incumbent.
Primary 2026: Commission District 3
Incumbent Gina Oster is facing a challenge from conservative culture warrior Sheri Super in the GOP primary.