The list of 45 was apparently narrowed to 10 finalists. The interviews of the 10 will begin at 8 a.m. on June 29, 2009. There is a footnote that there may be more names. This was posted on the Knox County Election Commission web page located here.

1. Greg Mackay – current Democrat Election Administrator

2. Scott Frith – North Knox Realtor, Appointee of Mayor Mike Ragsdale to Legacy Parks Board, has more political enemies than a former County GOP Chairman.

3. Jack White – Unknown at this time

4. Steve Hall – Current City Councilman and Host of Politics Knox (televised on CTV, Comcast Channel 10 at 8:30 p.m. every Friday evening)

5. Robert Seay – Unknown at this time

6. Jennifer McDonald – Unknown at this time

7. Gary Tidwell – Unknown at this time

8. Robert Huddleston – Local Attorney, Husband to State Republican Executive Committeewoman, Do not know if he is related to Black Wednesday Appointed County Commissioner Jack Huddleston.

9. William Ailor – Unknown at this time

10. William Moxley- Former Co-host of a former local low watt radio talk show.

Interestingly, Gary Drinnen the PR guy for Knox Charter Petition did not make the list of finalists.