2026 Elections

Quick Links

  • Voter Registration

    Check your voter registrations status at the link below.

    TN.Gov/voterlookup

  • 2026 Schedule

    View the schedule for all upcoming elections at the link below.

    Knoxvotes.org

  • Run For Office

    Are you interested in running for one of these open offices?

    Learn more

Schedule

Knox County 2026 Elections

Knox County Ballot

Tues., May 5, 2026

  • Criminal Court Judge

    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.

  • County Mayor

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

  • County Commission - District 3

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

  • County Commission - District 7

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

  • County Commission At-Large Seat 10

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

  • County Commission At-Large Seat 11

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

  • Trustee

    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.

  • General Sessions Judge, Division IV

    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.

  • Sheriff

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

  • Circuit Court Clerk

    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..

  • Criminal Court Clerk

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

  • Register of Deeds

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

  • Board of Education - District 1

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

  • Board of Education - District 4

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

  • Board of Education - District 6

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

  • Board of Education - District 7

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

  • Board of Education - District 9

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

ARE YOU REGISTERED TO VOTE?

ARE YOU REGISTERED TO VOTE?

CHECK MY VOTER STATUS

Federal & State
Schedule

Federal & State Ballot

Thurs. August 6, 2026

  • Governor

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

  • US Senate

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

  • U.S. House of Representatives, District 2

    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.

  • TN State Senate - District 5

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

  • TN State Senate - District 7

    Represents District 7 by creating and voting on state laws, working on Tennessee's budget, and confirming Governor appointments.

  • TN House of Representatives, District 14

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

  • TN House of Representatives, District 15

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

  • TN House of Representatives, District 16

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

  • TN House of Representatives, District 18

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

  • TN House of Representatives, District 19

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

  • TN House of Representatives, District 89

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

  • TN House of Representatives, District 90

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

  • State Executive Committeeman, District 5

    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.

  • State Executive Committeeman, District 6

    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.

  • State Executive Committeeman, District 7

    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.

  • State Executive Committeewoman, District 5

    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.

  • State Executive Committeewoman, District 6

    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.

  • State Executive Committeewoman, District 7

    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.