John Whitehead, former Knox County Property Assessor picked up a petition for Knox County Clerk today (1/27/2026) joining longtime Clerk staffer Rodney Lane and former Knox County Commissioner Rich Beeler.
Knox County Register of Deeds is an open seat, only Knox County Clerk Sherry Witt (term-limited as Clerk) and a Republican has a petition.
Knox County Mayor Republican Primary, former Knox School Board Chair Betsy Henderson, Knox County Commission Vice Chair Kim Frazier and former Commission Chair Larsen Jay. No Democrat as of this post.
Knox County Commission Third District, it is expected that Commission Chair Gina Oster will pick up a petition as there are alot of signs out in the Third and she has an ad on #TheMegaBullhornofTruth Primary challenger Sherry Super. Democrat Brandon Huckaby.
Knox County Commission Seventh District, Republican Party Secretary Barry Beeler, former Knox Republican Chair Buddy Burkhardt and Former Knox County Young Republican Chair Justin Mash.
Knox County Commission at Large Seat 10 Justin Cofer, Knox Sheriff’s Communications Kimberly Glen and former candidate Ron Rochelle (Republicans) Democrat Katina Sharp, Independent Ronin Cunningham
Knox County Commission at Large Seat 11 Republican’s Garrett Holt and Liz Tombras (a rematch from the 2024 Fourth District on a countywide race) and Democrat Vivian Underwood Shipe.
Knox County Sheriff Assistant Chief David Amburn, former KCSO, DEA Mike Davis, former KCSO Assistant Chief Brent Gibson and former Sheriff Jimmy Jones.
Knox County Trustee Republican Trustee Justin Biggs (Incumbent Republican ), Nick McBride Democrat Stephen Hood.
Knox County Circuit Court Clerk Charles Susano (Incumbent Republican)
Knox County Criminal Court Clerk Mike Hammond (Incumbent Republican)
Knox County Criminal Court Judge Emily F Abbott (Republican)
Knox County General Sessions Division IV Judge Andrea Kline and Knox Commissioner Rhonda Lee (Republican)
Knox County School Board
First District – Dr. John Butler (Incumbent) and O’Tavais “OT” Harris (both Democrat)
Fourth District – Ashley Sartelle (Republican) and Kat Bike (Democrat)
Sixth District – Kevin Crateau (Republican) Candace Collins (Democrat)
Seventh District – Steve Triplett (Incumbent Republican) Amy Fenner (Democrat)
Ninth District – Board Chair Kristi Kristy (Incumbent), Bill Sofield (Republicans) Brandy Jenkins (Democrat)
