Unaffiliated with any political party, three candidates wage personal campaigns for law director, public defender and County Commission.
The Compass Guide to Primary 2020
Forget Bernie, Biden and Trump. With early voting starting today, here’s what you need to know about the local elections on March 3.
Fund Race
From zero to $88,000, which candidates have raised the most in the Knox County primaries? And who’s giving it?
Primary 2020: Public Defender
For the first time in 30 years, Knox County voters will elect a new attorney to represent indigent defendants in court.
In the Running
Believe it or not, the next local election is right around the corner. Here’s a look at county offices up in 2020.
The Defender
Mark Stephens is stepping down after 29 years of fighting for the poorest defendants in Knox County, both in and outside the courtroom.







