Turnout Catalyst

An analysis of Knoxville municipal-election returns gives an idea of the sales-tax referendum’s effect on driving people to the polls.

City Voters Reject Sales-Tax Hike

The referendum spurred turnout in a Knoxville municipal election that produced blowout victories in most City Council races.

Groups advocating for or against the city’s sales-tax increase are raising big chunks of money to sway voters, but complete transparency is lacking.

A guide to the ballot question, the spending plan if the measure passes and the campaigns for and against a city sales-tax increase.

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

A group of city residents has formed Neighbors for Knoxville to advocate for passage of the local-option sales-tax increase on the November ballot.

City voters will decide on Nov. 4 whether to raise the local-option sales tax to pay for affordable housing and neighborhood infrastructure.

Turnout so far is stronger than it was during the 2020 presidential election, but political leaders are wary of predicting the impact on the results.

Voters will choose the city’s new election system for district City Council members, but only one option will be on the ballot.

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