Election Schedule

2019 - City of Knoxville Regular (General) Election

City of Knoxville elections are in odd-numbered years. All terms of office are 4 years. The Regular (General) election is the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of every odd-numbered year. All City voters can vote in all races.

Offices on the ballot in 2019:

City Mayor (top two (2) candidates from Primary on ballot UNLESS one candidate received a majority (50% plus one) of all votes cast in Primary Election)
City Council, Seat A (top two (2) candidates from Primary on ballot)
City Council, Seat B (top two (2) candidates from Primary on ballot)
City Council, Seat C (top two (2) candidates from Primary on ballot)
City Council, District 5 (top two (2) candidates from Primary on ballot)

Schedule:

Wednesday, August 7, 2019 - First day to request an absentee ballot
Monday, October 7, 2019 - Final day to register to vote before election
Wednesday, October 16, 2019 - First day of Early Voting period
Tuesday, October 29, 2019 - Final day to request an absentee ballot
Thursday, October 31, 2019 - Final day of Early Voting period
Tuesday, November 5, 2019 - Election Day

Knox County Election Commission – 2020 Election Schedule

Notes:

Information contained herein is subject to change. Please consult the Election Commission website for the latest information.
Both independent and partisan candidates have the same qualifying deadlines as listed for each office.
Offices and referendum questions are subject to be added to the ballot of any election.
State Law requires municipal elections and school board elections to be non-partisan.
Vacancy elections are to fill the remainder of an unexpired term.

2020 - Presidential Preference Primary and County Primary Election

The Presidential Preference Primary (PPP) is held on the first Tuesday in March every four years (2020, 2024, etc.) The Knox County Primary election in these years is held in conjunction with the PPP.

Offices on the ballot:

Republican Nominee, President
Republican Delegates at-Large
Delegates, 2^nd Congressional District
Democratic Nominee, President
County Commission, District 1
County Commission, District 2
County Commission, District 4
County Commission, District 5
County Commission, District 6
County Commission, District 8
County Commission, District 9
Assessor of Property
County Law Director
School Board, District 2 (non-partisan)
School Board, District 3 (non-partisan)
School Board, District 5 (non-partisan)
School Board, District 8 (non-partisan)

Schedule:

Monday, October 14, 2019 – First day to pick up a nominating petition for all local offices from the KCEC office
Wednesday, December 4, 2019 - First day to request an absentee ballot
Thursday, December 12, 2019 at NOON - Candidate Qualifying Deadline
Thursday, December 19, 2019 at NOON - Candidate Withdrawal Deadline
Monday, February 3, 2020 - Final day to register to vote before election
Wednesday, February 12, 2020 - First day of Early Voting period
Tuesday, February 25, 2020 - Final day to request an absentee ballot
Tuesday, February 25, 2020 - Final day of Early Voting period
Tuesday, March 3, 2020 - Election Day

2020 – Federal/State Primary, County General, and Town of Farragut Municipal Election

The Federal/State Primary, County General, and Town of Farragut Municipal Election is held on the first Thursday in August of every even-numbered year.

Offices on the ballot:

US Senate
US House of Representatives, District 2
State Senate, District 6
State House of Representatives, Districts 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 89
County Commission, District 1
County Commission, District 2
County Commission, District 4
County Commission, District 5
County Commission, District 6
County Commission, District 8
County Commission, District 9
Assessor of Property
County Law Director
School Board, District 2 (non-partisan)
School Board, District 3 (non-partisan)
School Board, District 5 (non-partisan)
School Board, District 8 (non-partisan)
Farragut Board of Alderman, Ward 1 (non-partisan)
Farragut Board of Alderman, Ward 2 (non-partisan)

Schedule:

Monday, February 3, 2020 – First day to pick up a nominating petition for state races and Town of Farragut races from the KCEC office
Thursday, April 2, 2020 at NOON - Candidate Qualifying Deadline
Thursday, April 9, 2020 at NOON - Candidate Withdrawal Deadline
Friday, May 8, 2020 - First day to request an absentee ballot
Tuesday, July 7, 2020 - Final day to register to vote before election
Friday, July 17, 2020 - First day of Early Voting period
Thursday, July 30, 2020 - Final day to request an absentee ballot
Saturday, August 1, 2020 - Final day of Early Voting period
Thursday, August 6, 2020 - Election Day