*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.
- 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.
2023 - City of Knoxville Primary Election
City of Knoxville elections are in odd-numbered years. All terms of office are 4 years. The Primary election is the last Tuesday in August of every odd-numbered year.
Offices on the ballot:
- City Mayor
- City Council at-Large, Seat A
- City Council at-Large, Seat B
- City Council at-Large, Seat C
- City Council, District 5 (Only residents of District 5 will vote on this)
- Municipal Judge
Schedule:
- Monday, March 20, 2023 - First day to pick up a nominating petition from the KCEC office
- Thursday, May 18, 2023 at NOON - Candidate Qualifying Deadline
- Thursday, May 25, 2023 at NOON - Candidate Withdrawal Deadline
- Wednesday, May 31, 2023 - First day to request an absentee ballot
- Monday, July 31, 2023 - Final day to register to vote before election
- Wednesday, August 9, 2023 - First day of Early Voting period
- Tuesday, August 22, 2023 - Final day to request an absentee ballot
- Thursday, August 24, 2023 - Final day of Early Voting period
- Tuesday, August 29, 2023 - Election Day
2023 - 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.
Offices on the ballot:
- City Mayor (only if one candidate did not receive a majority 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)
- Municipal Judge (only if one candidate did not receive a majority of all votes cast in Primary Election)
Schedule:
- Wednesday, August 9, 2023 - First day to request an absentee ballot
- Tuesday, October 10, 2023 - Final day to register to vote before election
- Wednesday, October 18, 2023 - First day of Early Voting period
- Tuesday, October 31, 2023 - Final day to request an absentee ballot
- Thursday, November 2, 2023 - Final day of Early Voting period
- Tuesday, November 7, 2023 - Election Day
