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Brent Gibson

Republican · Tennessee · 2026

Running for Knox County Sheriff, Tennessee

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Coordination with state and federal partners on immigration enforcement
  • Address homelessness with accountability and a compassionate approach
  • Prioritize school safety
Biography

Brent Gibson recently retired as Assistant Chief Deputy at the Knox County Sheriff's Office after more than 25 years of service, per his campaign site. He is a University of Tennessee graduate and a former four year letterman on the Tennessee Volunteers football team, and a graduate of the FBI National Academy, per the same source. He has served as director of training at the sheriff's office regional training academy and as a SWAT team commander, and coaches football and track at Gibbs High School.

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