The Knox County Republican Party re-organized this morning March 29, 2025 for the 2025-2027 term. County Republican Parties by Tennessee Republican Party bylaws MUST re-organize every odd numbered years between January 15 – April 15.

There were 524 votes cast in the Chairman race Martin Daniel 372 votes to Buddy Burkhardt 152. Daniel’s pre-election speech is here. Thank you to Chairman Daniel and former Chairman Burkhardt for utilizing #TheMegaBullhornofTruth to spread the word of the reorganization and your campaign messages.

There were 504 votes cast in the Vice Chair race, Dorothy “Kyle” Nahrebne 347 votes to Janis Crye‘s 157 votes. Nahrebne’s pre-election speech is here. Thank you former Vice Chair Crye for utilizing #TheMegaBullhornOfTruth to spread the word of the reorganization and your campaign message.

There were 497 votes cast in the Secretary race, Barry Beeler 348 votes to Janette Burgin 149. Beeler’s pre-election speech is here.

There were 488 votes cast in the Treasurer race, Martin Ammons 383 votes to Mike Brown‘s 105. Ammons pre-election speech here.

There were 476 votes cast in the Vice Treasurer race, Christy Gentry 364 votes to Amy Burkhardt 112. Gentry pre-election speech here.

The Knox County Republican Executive Committee is now Chair Daniels, Vice Chair Nahrebne, Secretary Beeler, Treasurer Ammons, Vice Treasurer Gentry, Immediate Past Chair Buddy Burkhardt, TN GOP SEC Members Mayor Terry Frank, Sheriff Tim Hutchison, Jane Chedester, Brian Hornback, Karen Brown and Kent Morrell, Young Republican Chair Reagan Bittel.