Knox County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
Who is running for Tennessee Senate and Tennessee House and more, and where they stand on schools, housing and health care.
County offices are not on the November 3 ballot. Tennessee elected its county offices (county mayor, sheriff, clerks, trustee, register, assessor, county commission, school board and trial-court judges) at the August 6, 2026 county general election. Those results are final; where this county's August races are tracked, they appear below under Already decided. The November ballot in Knox County carries the state legislative, congressional and statewide races shown here.
By address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Knox County is split across 9 Tennessee Senate and House districts.
Find your districts by addressTennessee Senate: 2 districtsDistricts 5, 7
Tennessee Senate District 5David Miller (D) · Jimmy Matlock (R)
David Miller
Top priorities
- Strong public schools
- Tax-free groceries
- People over profits
Per the campaign site.
About David Miller
David Miller is a lifelong educator with more than 35 years of teaching in public schools, correctional facilities and a drug-abuse prevention center, per the campaign site. Miller chaired a special education department, later taught English as a Second Language and served on the Anderson County School Board, per the campaign site.
Jimmy Matlock
Jimmy Matlock grew up in Loudon, Tennessee, and grew his father's small service station into the multi-location Matlock Tire Service, per the campaign site. Matlock represented District 21 in the Tennessee House of Representatives from 2007 to 2019 and serves on the Tennessee Higher Education Commission, per the campaign site.
August 6 primary result: David Miller was unopposed for the Democratic nomination; Jimmy Matlock was unopposed for the Republican nomination. They meet on the November 3 ballot, per the Tennessee Secretary of State's official primary results. Independent candidates certified for November, if any, are added at the Secretary of State's certification. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageTennessee Senate District 7Bryan Langan (D) · Richard M. Briggs (R)
Bryan Langan
Top priorities
- Accountability, including campaign finance reform and term limits
- Affordability
Per the campaign site.
About Bryan Langan
Bryan Langan is a graduate of the University of Tennessee who has lived in Knoxville for over twenty-five years and now lives in the Karns community, per the campaign site. Langan has worked in blue collar jobs for nearly three decades in the service industry, management and the trades, per the campaign site.
Richard M. Briggs
Richard M. Briggs is the Republican incumbent representing Tennessee Senate District 7, per the Tennessee General Assembly member directory. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
August 6 primary result: Bryan Langan was unopposed for the Democratic nomination; Richard M. Briggs won the Republican nomination with 66.3 percent over Kent Morrell. They meet on the November 3 ballot, per the Tennessee Secretary of State's official primary results. Independent candidates certified for November, if any, are added at the Secretary of State's certification. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageTennessee House: 7 districtsDistricts 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 89, 90
Tennessee House District 14Lindsay Young Honaker (D) · Jason Zachary (R)
Lindsay Young Honaker
Top priorities
- Strengthening public schools
- Addressing infrastructure and growth
- Expanding access to healthcare
Per the campaign site.
About Lindsay Young Honaker
Lindsay Young Honaker works on the project management team at Cellular Sales' corporate office, per her campaign site. A Farragut native with a political science degree from Maryville College, she is the Democratic candidate for Tennessee House District 14.
Jason Zachary
Jason Zachary is the Republican incumbent representing Tennessee House District 14, per the Tennessee General Assembly member directory. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
August 6 primary result: Lindsay Young Honaker won the Democratic nomination with 80.9 percent over Shivam R. Zaveri; Jason Zachary was unopposed for the Republican nomination. They meet on the November 3 ballot, per the Tennessee Secretary of State's official primary results. Independent candidates certified for November, if any, are added at the Secretary of State's certification. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageTennessee House District 15Sam McKenzie (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Sam McKenzie
Sam McKenzie is the Democratic incumbent representing Tennessee House District 15, per the Tennessee General Assembly member directory. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
August 6 primary result: Sam McKenzie was unopposed for the Democratic nomination; no Republican candidate qualified. Sam McKenzie is the only major-party nominee on the November 3 ballot, per the Tennessee Secretary of State's official primary results. Independent candidates certified for November, if any, are added at the Secretary of State's certification. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageTennessee House District 16Eliza Boles (D) · Michele Carringer (R)
Eliza Boles
Top priorities
- Expanding Medicaid access
- Repealing the school voucher program
- Paid parental leave and affordable childcare
Per the campaign site.
About Eliza Boles
Boles is a law librarian at the University of Tennessee College of Law, helping students and faculty navigate legal research, per the campaign site. She holds a law degree and a master's degree in library science from the University of Tennessee, per the campaign site. She is a first-generation college graduate raised by her grandmother in Mosheim, Tennessee, per the campaign site.
Michele Carringer
Michele Carringer is the Republican incumbent representing Tennessee House District 16, per the Tennessee General Assembly member directory. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
August 6 primary result: Eliza Boles was unopposed for the Democratic nomination; Michele Carringer was unopposed for the Republican nomination. They meet on the November 3 ballot, per the Tennessee Secretary of State's official primary results. Independent candidates certified for November, if any, are added at the Secretary of State's certification. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageTennessee House District 18Bryan Goldberg (D) · Elaine Davis (R)
Bryan Goldberg
Top priorities
- Listen to constituents and make decisions that benefit the district
Per the campaign site.
About Bryan Goldberg
Bryan Goldberg has managed BELFOR's Knoxville property-restoration office for 16 years and previously coached swimming at Halls High School and Middle School for eight years, per the campaign site. He is a University of Tennessee graduate and former All-American and USA National Team swimmer, and served as president of the Knoxville Jewish Alliance from 2020 to 2024, per the campaign site.
Elaine Davis
Elaine Davis is the Republican incumbent representing Tennessee House District 18, per the Tennessee General Assembly member directory. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
August 6 primary result: Bryan Goldberg was unopposed for the Democratic nomination; Elaine Davis won the Republican nomination with 62.7 percent over Brent N. Jones, Elliott Schuchardt. They meet on the November 3 ballot, per the Tennessee Secretary of State's official primary results. Independent candidates certified for November, if any, are added at the Secretary of State's certification. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageTennessee House District 19Jenny Fowler (D) · Dave Wright (R)
Jenny Fowler
Top priorities
- Expanding access to affordable healthcare
- Supporting public schools and teachers
- Preserving family farms in East Knox County
Per the campaign site.
About Jenny Fowler
Jenny Fowler is a retired University of Tennessee mathematics teacher, per her campaign site. She lives in the Kodak area of East Knox County and is the Democratic candidate for Tennessee House District 19.
Dave Wright
Dave Wright is the Republican incumbent representing Tennessee House District 19, per the Tennessee General Assembly member directory. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
August 6 primary result: Jenny Fowler was unopposed for the Democratic nomination; Dave Wright was unopposed for the Republican nomination. They meet on the November 3 ballot, per the Tennessee Secretary of State's official primary results. Independent candidates certified for November, if any, are added at the Secretary of State's certification. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageTennessee House District 89Randy Debord (D) · Justin Lafferty (R)
Randy Debord
Top priorities
- Increasing per-student education funding
- Tax incentives for higher-wage employers and affordable housing
- Improving healthcare access
Per the campaign site.
About Randy Debord
Randy Debord worked 27 years as an operator with TVA before retiring at age 48, per his campaign site. He describes himself as a moderate Democrat and is the nominee for District 89, which includes Karns, Hardin Valley, Solway and Farragut.
Justin Lafferty
Top priorities
- Protect conservative values
- Education focused on the future
- Keeping taxes in check
Per the campaign site.
About Justin Lafferty
Justin Lafferty is a Republican state representative for Tennessee House District 89, a small business owner and a Knoxville resident of over 40 years, per the campaign site. Lafferty graduated from Farragut High School, attended Pellissippi State and earned a political science degree with a business administration minor from the University of Tennessee, per the campaign site.
August 6 primary result: Randy Debord was unopposed for the Democratic nomination; Justin Lafferty was unopposed for the Republican nomination. They meet on the November 3 ballot, per the Tennessee Secretary of State's official primary results. Independent candidates certified for November, if any, are added at the Secretary of State's certification. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageTennessee House District 90Gloria Johnson (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Gloria Johnson
Gloria Johnson is the Democratic nominee for Tennessee House District 90 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Tennessee Secretary of State's official August 6 primary results. Johnson, of Knoxville, is a retired teacher who holds an education degree from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, per the Tennessee General Assembly's official biography. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
August 6 primary result: Gloria Johnson was unopposed for the Democratic nomination; no Republican candidate qualified. Gloria Johnson is the only major-party nominee on the November 3 ballot, per the Tennessee Secretary of State's official primary results. Independent candidates certified for November, if any, are added at the Secretary of State's certification. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageAlready decided at the primary
Already decided at the primary13 seats settled at the 2026 primary; not on the November 3 ballot
These seats were settled at the 2026 primary and will not appear on the November 3 ballot. Full fields and profiles stay on each race page.
Mayor: Betsy Henderson won the seat.
DECIDED at the August 6, 2026 county general election: Betsy Henderson won with 52.5 percent over Beau Hawk (47.5 percent), per the Knox County Election Commission's official results. This office will not appear on the November 3 ballot. Partisan race on Knox County's August 6, 2026 county general election ballot, per the Election Commission's certified candidate list. RESULTS ARE IN: this race was decided on August 6, 2026. Totals from the county Election Commission are unofficial until the county canvass, due no later than Monday, August 24 (Tenn. Code 2-8-101); Tennessee has no automatic recount. The sitting mayor is term-limited, so this is an open seat.
1 other ran; see the full raceSheriff: Brent Gibson won the seat.
DECIDED at the August 6, 2026 county general election: Brent Gibson was elected unopposed with 100 percent, per the Knox County Election Commission's official results. This office will not appear on the November 3 ballot. Partisan race on Knox County's August 6, 2026 county general election ballot, per the Election Commission's certified candidate list. RESULTS ARE IN: this race was decided on August 6, 2026. Totals from the county Election Commission are unofficial until the county canvass, due no later than Monday, August 24 (Tenn. Code 2-8-101); Tennessee has no automatic recount. Brent Gibson is the only certified candidate; in Tennessee, unopposed races still print on the ballot.
Trustee: Nick McBride won the seat.
DECIDED at the August 6, 2026 county general election: Nick McBride won with 55.2 percent over Stephen Hood (44.8 percent), per the Knox County Election Commission's official results. This office will not appear on the November 3 ballot. Partisan race on Knox County's August 6, 2026 county general election ballot, per the Election Commission's certified candidate list. RESULTS ARE IN: this race was decided on August 6, 2026. Totals from the county Election Commission are unofficial until the county canvass, due no later than Monday, August 24 (Tenn. Code 2-8-101); Tennessee has no automatic recount.
1 other ran; see the full raceCommission District 3: Brandon Huckaby won the seat.
DECIDED at the August 6, 2026 county general election: Brandon Huckaby won with 54.3 percent over Sheri Super (45.7 percent), per the Knox County Election Commission's official results. This office will not appear on the November 3 ballot. Partisan race on Knox County's August 6, 2026 county general election ballot, per the Election Commission's certified candidate list. RESULTS ARE IN: this race was decided on August 6, 2026. Totals from the county Election Commission are unofficial until the county canvass, due no later than Monday, August 24 (Tenn. Code 2-8-101); Tennessee has no automatic recount.
1 other ran; see the full raceCommission District 7: Barry Beeler won the seat.
DECIDED at the August 6, 2026 county general election: Barry Beeler won with 70.8 percent over William Cooper (29.2 percent), per the Knox County Election Commission's official results. This office will not appear on the November 3 ballot. Partisan race on Knox County's August 6, 2026 county general election ballot, per the Election Commission's certified candidate list. RESULTS ARE IN: this race was decided on August 6, 2026. Totals from the county Election Commission are unofficial until the county canvass, due no later than Monday, August 24 (Tenn. Code 2-8-101); Tennessee has no automatic recount.
1 other ran; see the full raceCommission At-Large, Seat 10: Justin D. Cofer won the seat.
DECIDED at the August 6, 2026 county general election: Justin D. Cofer won with 50.9 percent over Katina Sharp (45.1 percent) in a 3-way race, per the Knox County Election Commission's official results. This office will not appear on the November 3 ballot. Partisan race on Knox County's August 6, 2026 county general election ballot, per the Election Commission's certified candidate list. RESULTS ARE IN: this race was decided on August 6, 2026. Totals from the county Election Commission are unofficial until the county canvass, due no later than Monday, August 24 (Tenn. Code 2-8-101); Tennessee has no automatic recount. The sitting at-large member is not on the certified list, so this is an open seat voted on countywide.
2 others ran; see the full raceCommission At-Large, Seat 11: Garrett Holt won the seat.
DECIDED at the August 6, 2026 county general election: Garrett Holt won with 52.3 percent over Vivian Underwood Shipe (44.3 percent) in a 3-way race, per the Knox County Election Commission's official results. This office will not appear on the November 3 ballot. Partisan race on Knox County's August 6, 2026 county general election ballot, per the Election Commission's certified candidate list. RESULTS ARE IN: this race was decided on August 6, 2026. Totals from the county Election Commission are unofficial until the county canvass, due no later than Monday, August 24 (Tenn. Code 2-8-101); Tennessee has no automatic recount. The sitting at-large member is not on the certified list, so this is an open seat voted on countywide.
2 others ran; see the full raceGeneral Sessions Judge Division IV (Unexpired Term): Andrea Kline won the seat.
DECIDED at the August 6, 2026 county general election: Andrea Kline won with 56.1 percent over Ben H. Houston II (43.9 percent), per the Knox County Election Commission's official results. This office will not appear on the November 3 ballot. Partisan race on Knox County's August 6, 2026 county general election ballot, per the Election Commission's certified candidate list. RESULTS ARE IN: this race was decided on August 6, 2026. Totals from the county Election Commission are unofficial until the county canvass, due no later than Monday, August 24 (Tenn. Code 2-8-101); Tennessee has no automatic recount.
1 other ran; see the full raceBoard of Education District 1: Breyauna Holloway won the seat.
DECIDED at the August 6, 2026 county general election: Breyauna Holloway won with 77.5 percent over Charles Frazier (22.4 percent), per the Knox County Election Commission's official results. This office will not appear on the November 3 ballot. Partisan race on Knox County's August 6, 2026 county general election ballot, per the Election Commission's certified candidate list. RESULTS ARE IN: this race was decided on August 6, 2026. Totals from the county Election Commission are unofficial until the county canvass, due no later than Monday, August 24 (Tenn. Code 2-8-101); Tennessee has no automatic recount.
1 other ran; see the full raceBoard of Education District 4: Katherine Bike won the seat.
DECIDED at the August 6, 2026 county general election: Katherine Bike won with 52.9 percent over Ashley Sartelle (47.1 percent), per the Knox County Election Commission's official results. This office will not appear on the November 3 ballot. Partisan race on Knox County's August 6, 2026 county general election ballot, per the Election Commission's certified candidate list. RESULTS ARE IN: this race was decided on August 6, 2026. Totals from the county Election Commission are unofficial until the county canvass, due no later than Monday, August 24 (Tenn. Code 2-8-101); Tennessee has no automatic recount.
1 other ran; see the full raceBoard of Education District 6: Lee Ann Eaves won the seat.
DECIDED at the August 6, 2026 county general election: Lee Ann Eaves won with 57.6 percent over Cadence Collins (42.4 percent), per the Knox County Election Commission's official results. This office will not appear on the November 3 ballot. Partisan race on Knox County's August 6, 2026 county general election ballot, per the Election Commission's certified candidate list. RESULTS ARE IN: this race was decided on August 6, 2026. Totals from the county Election Commission are unofficial until the county canvass, due no later than Monday, August 24 (Tenn. Code 2-8-101); Tennessee has no automatic recount.
1 other ran; see the full raceBoard of Education District 7: Steve Triplett won the seat.
DECIDED at the August 6, 2026 county general election: Steve Triplett won with 69.5 percent over Amy Fenner (30.5 percent), per the Knox County Election Commission's official results. This office will not appear on the November 3 ballot. Partisan race on Knox County's August 6, 2026 county general election ballot, per the Election Commission's certified candidate list. RESULTS ARE IN: this race was decided on August 6, 2026. Totals from the county Election Commission are unofficial until the county canvass, due no later than Monday, August 24 (Tenn. Code 2-8-101); Tennessee has no automatic recount.
1 other ran; see the full raceBoard of Education District 9: Brandy Jenkins won the seat.
DECIDED at the August 6, 2026 county general election: Brandy Jenkins won with 52 percent over Bill Sofield (48 percent), per the Knox County Election Commission's official results. This office will not appear on the November 3 ballot. Partisan race on Knox County's August 6, 2026 county general election ballot, per the Election Commission's certified candidate list. RESULTS ARE IN: this race was decided on August 6, 2026. Totals from the county Election Commission are unofficial until the county canvass, due no later than Monday, August 24 (Tenn. Code 2-8-101); Tennessee has no automatic recount.
1 other ran; see the full raceVoting info and more
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