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2026 Elections

*Note: The information contained herein is subject to change/correction, based on changes in the law and/or other considerations/factors. Please contact the Knox County Election Commission at 865-215-2480 for clarification or verification of below information.

• 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.
• Vacancy elections are to fill the remainder of an unexpired term.

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Tuesday, May 5, 2026
KNOX COUNTY REPUBLICAN AND DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY ELECTION

Offices on the ballot:

• County Mayor
• County Commission - Districts 3 and 7
• County Commission - Seats 10 and 11
• Trustee
• Sheriff
• Circuit Court Clerk
• Criminal Court Clerk
• County Clerk
• Register of Deeds
• Board of Education - Districts 1, 4, 6, 7, and 9

Schedule:

• Monday, December 22, 2025 – First day to pick up a petition
• Wednesday, February 4, 2026 - First day to request an absentee ballot (90 days prior to election)
• Thursday, February 19, 2026 at NOON – Petition Deadline
• Thursday, February 26, 2026 at NOON – Withdrawal Deadline
• Monday, April 6, 2026 - Final day to register to vote before election
• Wednesday, April 15, 2026 - First day of Early Voting period
• Saturday, April 25, 2026 - Final day to request an absentee ballot (10 days prior to election)
• Thursday, April 30, 2026 - Final day of Early Voting period
• Tuesday, May 5, 2026 - Election Day

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Thursday, August 6, 2026

FEDERAL/STATE REPUBLICAN AND DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY ELECTIONS

KNOX COUNTY GENERAL ELECTION

TOWN OF FARRAGUT MUNICIPAL ELECTION

Offices on the Federal/State Primary (Republican and Democratic) ballot:

• Governor
• US Senate
• United States House of Representatives, District 2
• Tennessee Senate - Districts 5 and 7
• Tennessee House of Representatives - Districts 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 89, and 90
• Republican State Executive Committeeman - Districts 5, 6, and 7
• Republican State Executive Committeewoman - Districts 5, 6, and 7
• Democratic State Executive Committeeman - Districts 5, 6, and 7
• Democratic State Executive Committeewoman - Districts 5, 6, and 7

Offices on the Knox County General ballot:

• County Mayor
• County Commission - Districts 3 and 7
• County Commission - Seats 10 and 11
• Trustee
• Sheriff
• Circuit Court Clerk
• Criminal Court Clerk
• County Clerk
• Register of Deeds
• Board of Education - Districts 1, 4, 6, 7, and 9

Offices on the Town of Farragut Municipal (non-partisan) ballot:

• Mayor – Town of Farragut
• Alderman, Wards 1 and 2 – Town of Farragut

Schedule:

• Monday, February 2, 2026 - First day to pick up a petition for Federal/State Primary candidates, State Executive Committee candidates, and Town of Farragut candidates
• Thursday, April 2, 2026 at NOON – Petition Deadline for Federal/State Primary candidates, State Executive Committee candidates, and Town of Farragut candidates
• Thursday, April 9, 2026 at NOON – Withdrawal Deadline for Federal/State Primary candidates, State Executive Committee candidates, and Town of Farragut candidates
• Friday, May 8, 2026 - First day to request an absentee ballot (90 days prior to election)
• Tuesday, July 7, 2026 - Final day to register to vote before election
• Friday, July 17, 2026 - First day of Early Voting period
• Monday, July 27, 2026 - Final day to request an absentee ballot (10 days prior to election)
• Saturday, August 1, 2026 - Final day of Early Voting period
• Thursday, August 6, 2026 - Election Day