Sales-tax Battle Lines

Sales-tax advocacy groups collage

Single-issue advocacy committees have formed on both sides of the city’s referendum question on raising the local-option sales tax.

Cottages and Duplexes

Maria McHale photo

The Planning Commission recommends ordinance changes to allow cottage courts and subdivided duplexes to increase housing options.

Council Keeps ADU Restriction

R. Bentley Marlow photo

An initial vote signals the city’s owner-occupancy requirement for accessory dwelling units will remain in place.

2023 Revue: Knoxville City Government

Mayor Indya Kincannon oath of office photo

The election provided many of the year’s headlines, while other important stories focused on the housing crisis, safety and public project milestones.

Dashing Down the Stretch

Amelia Parker, Debbie Helsley and Tyler Caviness.

An analysis of this week’s city election results shows support for the victors surged after the primary, but barely budged for the vanquished.

Election Blowouts

Amelia Parker on election night

The three contested races on the 2023 city ballot turned out to be noncompetitive once voters went to the polls.

Parsing Partisanship

Photo of city election campaign signs.

The city of Knoxville holds nonpartisan elections. What, exactly, does that mean?

A Final Forum

Photo of City Council candidate forum

City Council candidates address housing, policing and partisanship during their last joint opportunity to reach voters before the start of early voting.