Now it’s time to figure out who these people are!

Now that we know what the job is let’s get down to choosing by getting to know who’s who…below is a list of all the candidates seeking seats in the upcoming Knox County General election. Races with multiple candidates from the same party will have primary’s held on May 5th, primary winners as well as unopposed partisan candidates and ALL independent candidates will meet in the County General Election in August. If you need to check your registration status click the link below for the Knox County Election Commission or to find out what district you are in as well as your polling location go to KGIS.org or the link below. (x) before a name denotes a primary loss

 If you don’t know your district or polling location go to kgis.org

If you need to check if you’re registered or how to register go to Knoxcounty.org

State and Federal Races for Knox County Reps

  • Governor

    (Incumbent) Bill Lee (R)
    x Carnita Faye Atwater (D)
    Jason Brantley Martin (D)
    x JB Smiley Jr. (D)
    Constance M. Every (I) (Knox County) Show link
    John Gentry (I)
    Basil Marceaux (I)
    Charles Van Morgan (I) (Knox County)
    Alfred O’Neil (I)
    Deborah Rouse (I)
    Micheal E. Scantland (I)
    Rick Tyler (I)

  • U.S. House of Rep D2

    (Incumbent) Tim Burchett(R)
    Mark Harmon (D)

  • State Sen. D7

    (Incumbent) Richard M. Briggs (R)
    x Kent A Morrell (R)
    Bryan Langan (D) Episode 230

  • State House D14

    (Incumbent) Jason Zachary (R)
    Amanda Collins (D) Episode 229

  • State House 15

    Pete Drew (R)
    (Incumbent) Sam McKenzie (D)

  • State House 16

    (Incumbent) Michele Carringer (R)

  • State House 18

    Elaine Davis (R)
    x Janet Testerman (R) Show Link
    Gregory B. Kaplan (D) Show Link

  • State House 19

    Dave Wright (R)
    Zeke Streetman (D)
    Mary Ann Rochat (I)

  • State House 89

    (Incumbent) Justin Lafferty (R)
    M. D. Dotson (D)

  • State House 90

    David “Pozy” Poczbut (R)
    (Incumbent) Gloria Johnson (D)

  • Ballot Items

    Item 1 ‘Right to Work’
    Item 2 ‘Governor Succession’
    Item 3 ‘Slavery’
    Item 4 ‘Disqualifications’

    Sec of State link

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County Races

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  • Circuit Court Judge District 6

    Div. I D. 6
    Jerome Melson (R)
    Div. II D. 6
    William T. Ailor (R)
    Div. III D. 6
    Deborah C. Stevens (R)
    Div. IV D. 6
    Gregory S. McMillan (R)

  • Chancellor District 6

    Part I D. 6
    John F. Weaver (R)
    Part II D. 6
    Richard (Bud) Armstrong (R)
    x R. Deno Cole (R) Show Link
    x (Incumbent) Clarence E. Pridemore, Jr (R)
    Part III D. 6
    Christopher D. Heagerty (R)

  • General Sessions

    Div. I
    Chuck Cerny (R)
    Sarah Keith (D). Show Link
    Div. II
    Judd Davis (R)
    x Sharon Frankenberg (R)
    Div. III
    Patricia Long (R)
    Div. IV
    Andrew Jackson, VI (R)
    Div. V
    Tony W. Stansberry (R)

  • Criminal Court Judge District 6

    Div. I D. 6
    Steven W. Sword (R)
    Div. II D. 6
    Kyle Hixson (R)
    Div. III D. 6
    Scott Green (R)

  • District Attorney General D. 6

    (Incumbent) Charme P. Allen (R)
    Jackson M. Fenner (D)

  • Public Defender D. 6

    Eric M. Lutton (R) Show Link

  • Juvenile Court Judge

    Timothy E. Irwin (R)

  • Court Clerk

    Criminal
    Mike Hammond (R)
    Circuit, Cvil Sessions, and Juv.
    Charlie Susano (R)
    Dana Moran (D)

  • Register of Deeds

    Nick McBride (R)
    Scott Crammond (D)