Weekly Watch: July 8-14, 2024

Every Monday we run down the week’s public meetings and civic events.

Election 2024: Law Director

Incumbent Republican David Buuck faces a challenge from Democrat Jackson Fenner in a rematch from 2020.

Experience is a central issue as incumbent David Buuck faces challenger Daniel Herrera in the GOP primary.

Knox County voters will decide again whether they want to keep an elected law director — the only such position in the state.

County Commission welcomes four new members and elects a chairman, as county officeholders are sworn in.

The chairman of the county’s Charter Review Committee says the Law Department ‘slanted’ the language on a charter amendment about the law director.

In its final meeting, the Charter Review Committee approves a ballot measure to abolish the elected office.

In a convoluted and sometimes contentious meeting, a divided Charter Review Committee pushes toward a ballot referendum this fall.

Unaffiliated with any political party, three candidates wage personal campaigns for law director, public defender and County Commission.

A divided Charter Review Committee votes to let county residents decide — again — if they want an elected or appointed law director.