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Knox County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026

16 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 9 Knox County races, led by the Tennessee Senate District 5 contest; 13 more races were decided at the primary.

Candidate roster last updated Aug 7, 2026 from official election sources. Enter your ZIP code at theballotbrief.com to see your exact 2026 ballot.

Local Snapshot

Election DayNov. 3, 2026
StateTennessee
Races Listed22
Profiles43

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.

Knox County Sample Ballot 2026: Races We’re Tracking

Tennessee Senate District 5

State

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.

  • David Miller · Democratic
    David Miller is the Democratic nominee for Tennessee Senate District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Tennessee Secretary of State's official August 6 primary results. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026.
  • Jimmy Matlock · Republican
    Jimmy Matlock is a local businessman and former Tennessee state representative who first served in the legislature beginning in 2007, per the Tullahoma News. He is the Republican nominee for the open Tennessee Senate District 5 seat. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026.

Tennessee Senate District 7

State

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.

  • Bryan Langan · Democratic
    Bryan Langan is the Democratic nominee for Tennessee Senate District 7 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Tennessee Secretary of State's official August 6 primary results. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026.
  • Richard M. Briggs · RepublicanIncumbent
    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 or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026.

Tennessee House District 14

State

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.

  • Lindsay Young Honaker · Democratic
    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.
    Priorities: Strengthening public schools · Addressing infrastructure and growth · Expanding access to healthcare (per the campaign site)
  • Jason Zachary · RepublicanIncumbent
    Jason Zachary
    Jason Zachary is the Republican incumbent representing Tennessee House District 14, per the Tennessee General Assembly member directory. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026.

Tennessee House District 15

State

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.

  • Sam McKenzie · DemocraticIncumbent
    Sam McKenzie
    Sam McKenzie is the Democratic incumbent representing Tennessee House District 15, per the Tennessee General Assembly member directory. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026.

Tennessee House District 16

State

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.

  • Eliza Boles · Democratic
    Eliza Boles is the Democratic nominee for Tennessee House District 16, covering much of North Knoxville including Fountain City, Inskip, Halls and Powell, per her campaign site.
    Priorities: Expanding Medicaid access · Repealing the school voucher program · Paid parental leave and affordable childcare (per the campaign site)
  • Michele Carringer · RepublicanIncumbent
    Michele Carringer
    Michele Carringer is the Republican incumbent representing Tennessee House District 16, per the Tennessee General Assembly member directory. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026.

Tennessee House District 18

State

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.

  • Bryan Goldberg · Democratic
    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.
    Priorities: Listen to constituents and make decisions that benefit the district, per the campaign site
  • Elaine Davis · RepublicanIncumbent
    Elaine Davis
    Elaine Davis is the Republican incumbent representing Tennessee House District 18, per the Tennessee General Assembly member directory. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026.

Tennessee House District 19

State

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.

  • Jenny Fowler · Democratic
    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.
    Priorities: Expanding access to affordable healthcare · Supporting public schools and teachers · Preserving family farms in East Knox County (per the campaign site)
  • Dave Wright · RepublicanIncumbent
    Dave Wright
    Dave Wright is the Republican incumbent representing Tennessee House District 19, per the Tennessee General Assembly member directory. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026.

Tennessee House District 89

State

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.

  • Randy Debord · Democratic
    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.
    Priorities: Increasing per-student education funding · Tax incentives for higher-wage employers and affordable housing · Improving healthcare access (per the campaign site)
  • Justin Lafferty · RepublicanIncumbent
    Justin Lafferty
    Justin Lafferty is the Republican nominee for Tennessee House District 89 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Tennessee Secretary of State's official August 6 primary results. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026.

Tennessee House District 90

State

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.

  • Gloria Johnson · DemocraticIncumbent
    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. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026.

Already decided at the primary

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.

Knox County Mayor

Decided

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.

  • Betsy Henderson✓ won the seat

1 other ran — see the full race →

Knox County Sheriff

Decided

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.

  • Brent Gibson✓ won the seat

Knox County Trustee

Decided

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.

  • Nick McBride✓ won the seat

1 other ran — see the full race →

Knox County Commission District 3

Decided

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.

  • Brandon Huckaby✓ won the seat

1 other ran — see the full race →

Knox County Commission District 7

Decided

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.

  • Barry Beeler✓ won the seat

1 other ran — see the full race →

Knox County Commission At-Large, Seat 10

Decided

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.

  • Justin D. Cofer✓ won the seat

2 others ran — see the full race →

Knox County Commission At-Large, Seat 11

Decided

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.

  • Garrett Holt✓ won the seat

2 others ran — see the full race →

Knox County General Sessions Judge Division IV (Unexpired Term)

Decided

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.

  • Andrea Kline✓ won the seat

1 other ran — see the full race →

Knox County Board of Education District 1

Decided

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.

  • Breyauna Holloway✓ won the seat

1 other ran — see the full race →

Knox County Board of Education District 4

Decided

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.

  • Katherine Bike✓ won the seat

1 other ran — see the full race →

Knox County Board of Education District 6

Decided

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.

  • Lee Ann Eaves✓ won the seat

1 other ran — see the full race →

Knox County Board of Education District 7

Decided

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.

  • Steve Triplett✓ won the seat

1 other ran — see the full race →

Knox County Board of Education District 9

Decided

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.

  • Brandy Jenkins✓ won the seat

1 other ran — see the full race →

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