As Knox County heads into a new election cycle, campaign finance disclosures reveal where candidates stand in their fundraising efforts. Here’s a summary of key figures across county races based on Mid-Year Supplemental Disclosures. They were due TODAY July 15, 2025.

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Knox County Mayor

• Betsy Henderson launched her campaign on March 28, 2025.
  • Raised: $81,825.69
  • Spent: $10,518.57
  • Cash on Hand: $71,307.12
  • In-Kind Contributions: $2,661.44
• Larsen Jay
  • Raised: $216,126.91
  • Spent: $131,947.21
  • Cash on Hand: $286,955.18
  • Total Disclosure: 105 pages
  • No Loans or Outstanding Obligations

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Knox County Commission

• Third District – Chair Gina Oster
  • Raised: $0
  • Spent: $525 (advertising, golf sponsorship, campaign worker)
  • Cash on Hand: $1,454.12
• Seventh District – Commissioner Rhonda Lee
  • Raised: $200
  • Spent: $0
  • Cash on Hand: $7,607.87
• At-Large Seat 10
  • Larsen Jay (Term-Limited Incumbent)
    • Raised: $15,782.60 (all from Jay personally)
    • Spent: $14,522.90 (mostly community and advertising-related)
    • Cash on Hand: $1,390.16
  • David Barnett (Cedar Bluff area)
    • Self-Contribution: $150
    • Spent: $37.80 (office supplies)
    • Cash on Hand: $112.20
  • John Hawkins (West Valley Middle area)
    • Loan: $100
    • Cash on Hand: $1,079.00
• At-Large Seat 11 – Incumbent Kim Frazier
  • Raised: $0
  • Spent: $0
  • Cash on Hand: $12,124.48
  • Loan: $18,000
  • Obligations: $2,414.85
  • Mayoral Candidacy Consideration: Decision expected by September 2025

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Knox County Trustee

• Justin Biggs (Incumbent)
  • Raised: $5,700
  • Spent: $15,210.84
  • Cash on Hand: $3,947.03
  • In-Kind: $1,000 (advertising)
• Nick McBride
  • Raised: $1,620.02
  • Spent: $37.80 (office supplies)
  • Cash on Hand: $1,582.22

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Knox County Sheriff

• R. Brent Gibson
  • Raised: $4,550
  • Spent: $0
  • Cash on Hand: $5,985.33
  • In-Kind: $1,500 (t-shirts)
• Bernie Lyon
  • Raised: $21,650
  • Spent: $15,473.84
  • Cash on Hand: $26,448.44
  • Loan: $10,000

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Knox County Circuit Court Clerk

• Charles D. Susano II
  • Raised: $0
  • Spent: $869
  • Cash on Hand: $2,105.81

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Knox County Criminal Court Clerk

• Mike Hammond
  • Raised: $7,559.79 (transferred from mayoral and clerk campaigns)
  • Spent: $109 (bank fees)
  • Cash on Hand: $7,450.79

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Knox County Clerk

• Rich Beeler
  • Raised: $12,867.97 (including $3,799.95 transferred from a commission campaign)
  • Spent: $1,770.20 (postage, printing, stickers, web, food)
  • Cash on Hand: $11,097.77

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Knox County Register of Deeds

• Steve Hall (2018 Candidate, No 2026 Announcement Yet)
  • Cash on Hand: $2,570.98
  • No recent activity reported

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Knox County School Board

• District 1 – Dr. John Butler (Democrat)
  • Cash on Hand (2022): $2,191.52
  • Current Status: Working in North Carolina, potential 2026 run unknown
• District 4 – Katherine Bike (Democrat)
  • Closed Campaign Account: January 2023
  • Political Climate: May face a challenger amid West High school controversy
• District 6 – Betsy Henderson (Chair, running for Mayor)
  • Not Expected to Run for School Board Again
• Commissioner Terry Hill (term-limited in 2028, may seek School Board seat again; previously served two terms on Board)
  • Last Financial Report: $28,006.20
• District 7 – Vice Chair Steve Triplett
  • Last Financial Disclosure (Jan 2023): $6,054.56
  • Reelection Plans: Unknown
• District 9 – Kristi Kristy (Former Chair)
  • Closed Account: April 2023
  • Encouraged to Seek Another Term

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