Former City Council Member & Vice Mayor Andrew Roberto announced his candidacy for Mayor of Knoxville today at historic Fountain City Park.

Former Knoxville City Council Member & Vice Mayor, Tommy Smith, delivered opening remarks. “Andrew is trustworthy; even & steady handed; and possesses a deep reservoir of care for all of Knoxville’s communities…I am proud to call him a friend and support all his efforts to continue leading our city.”

Andrew Roberto’s policy agenda will be anchored by three guiding principles:

● Lifting Up Voices

● Lowering Costs

● Looking Out for Each Other

“We’ll replace check-the-box public input with real community engagement – to guide decisions before they are made, not after. We’ll build our city budget block by block, and bring real transparency to the process, so anyone can follow the money and hold us accountable,” Roberto stated in his address to supporters and assembled media outlets.

Roberto continued, “Affordable, accessible childcare will be a Day 1 priority – and we’ll bring all key stakeholders to the table as partners, because childcare is not charity. It’s an investment in Knoxville’s future.”

In conclusion, Roberto issued his call to action: “I’m running for Mayor of Knoxville, and I’m asking you to run with me – together we will put the public back in public input, put money back in your pockets, and make sure that in our city – no neighbor, and no neighborhood, ever feels forgotten.”

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