Knox County’s most Democratic district is also the only one with primary elections for both major parties.
Primary 2024: County Commission District 8
Three Republicans are seeking to represent the largely rural district, which is at the center of talk about future growth and development.
Primary 2024: County Commission District 5
Five Republicans sounding similar themes are vying for the nomination to represent Farragut and Concord.
Primary 2024: County Commission District 6
Commission Chair Terry Hill faces a Republican primary challenge from first-time candidate and community advocate Julie McBee-Fritts.
Primary 2024: County Commission District 4
Two candidates separated by age and ideology vie for the GOP nomination in the county’s most politically divided district.
Power Poll: Legislative Culture Wars
A large majority of survey respondents favor revisiting the state’s abortion ban but most are not optimistic that lawmakers will amend the law.
A Competitive County?
Last week’s local election results look like another step toward an increasingly mixed political landscape.
Primary 2022: County Commission District 7
Three candidates are vying to replace the term-limited Charles Busler as the representative for Halls, Powell and Heiskell.
Toeing the Party Line
Knoxville voters responded to the infusion of partisan politics into the city election by voting for or against blocs of candidates, not individuals.
Incumbents Roll to Victory
City voters re-elect five Council members over GOP-backed challengers in an unusually partisan election.











