2026 Elections

Knox County
2026 Election Schedule

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Tues., May 5, 2026

 View the positions on the Knox County Ballot

  • The Criminal Court Judge makes decisions that directly affect people's lives and freedom by overseeing trials for serious crimes like theft and assault and deciding punishments.

  • The Knox County Mayor leads the county government and makes decisions about local services like roads, parks, and budgets for the community.

  • The County Commissioner represents District 3 and helps make county laws and decisions on how to spend tax money.

  • The County Commissioner represents District 7 and helps make county laws and decisions on how to spend tax money.

  • The County Commissioner for Seat 10 represents the entire county and helps make laws and decisions on how to spend tax money.

  • The County Commissioner for Seat 11 represents the entire county and helps make laws and decisions on how to spend tax money.

  • The Trustee manages millions of dollars in property taxes from businesses and homeowners and ensures the money is distributed accurately to places like county schools.

  • The General Session Judge, Division IV is one of five General Session Judges in the county. Division IV is responsible for traffic and bonded-arraignment cases.

  • The Sheriff oversees the Sheriff’s Office, responsible for law enforcement, corrections, and court services.

  • The Circuit Court Clerk performs administrative and record keeping for the Circuit, Civil Session, and Juvenile Courts, as well as handling bond money and processing payments.

  • The Criminal Court Clerk performs the administrative and record keeping duties for the criminal courts, as well as handling bond money and processing payments.

  • The Register of Deeds records and preserves official documents for the county, such as property deeds, home mortgages, liens, and powers of attorney.

  • Represents District 1 decisions about how Knox County Schools are run and helps to ensure students get a good education.

  • Represents District 4 decisions about how Knox County Schools are run and helps to ensure students get a good education.

  • Represents District 6 decisions about how Knox County Schools are run and helps to ensure students get a good education.

  • Represents District 7 decisions about how Knox County Schools are run and helps to ensure students get a good education.

  • Represents District 9 decisions about how Knox County Schools are run and helps to ensure students get a good education.

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Federal & State
Schedule

 Thurs., August 6, 2026

 View the positions on the Federal & State Ballot

  • The head of Tennessee's executive branch approves or rejects laws, manages the state budget, and leads the state's military forces.

  • Represents the state by creating and voting on federal laws, approving the President's appointments, and serving as jurors in impeachment trials.

  • Represents District 2 in Congress by creating and voting on laws, overseeing the budget, and helping residents with federal agencies like Social Security or the IRS.

  • Represent District 5 by proposing and voting on Tennessee state laws, helping create the state budget, and confirming Governor appointments.

  • Represent District 7 by proposing and voting on Tennessee state laws, helping create the state budget, and confirming Governor appointments.

  • Serve District 14 by creating and voting on state laws and working on Tennessee's budget.

  • Serve District 15 by creating and voting on state laws and working on Tennessee's budget.

  • Serve District 16 by creating and voting on state laws and working on Tennessee's budget.

  • Serve District 18 by creating and voting on state laws and working on Tennessee's budget.

  • Serve District 19 by creating and voting on state laws and working on Tennessee's budget.

  • Serve District 89 by creating and voting on state laws and working on Tennessee's budget.

  • Serve District 90 by creating and voting on state laws and working on Tennessee's budget.

  • Serve as the male representative for District 5. Help run the party by overseeing budgets and conventions, recruiting and electing candidates, and connecting the district to the state party.

  • Serve as the male representative for District 6. Help run the party by overseeing budgets and conventions, recruiting and electing candidates, and connecting the district to the state party.

  • Serve as the male representative for District 7. Help run the party by overseeing budgets and conventions, recruiting and electing candidates, and connecting the district to the state party.

  • Serve as the female representative for District 5. Help run the party by overseeing budgets and conventions, recruiting and electing candidates, and connecting the district to the state party.

  • Serve as the female representative for District 6. Help run the party by overseeing budgets and conventions, recruiting and electing candidates, and connecting the district to the state party.

  • Serve as the female representative for District 7. Help run the party by overseeing budgets and conventions, recruiting and electing candidates, and connecting the district to the state party.