KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) – Here are the candidates running for office statewide and in Knox County for the Aug. 6 elections as well as key dates.
Three elections are being held in Knox County:
- Federal and state primaries
- Knox County General Election
- Farragut Board of Aldermen election
Key dates:
- The last day to register to vote in August is July 7.
- Early voting is July 17-Aug. 1.
- The last day to request an absentee ballot is July 30.
- Absentee ballots must be mailed back in time for your county election commission to receive it no later than the close of polls on election day, Aug. 6.
- Election day is Aug. 6.
Ballots:
The Knox County Election Commission has a list of early voting locations and if you are voting on election day, you can look up your polling place.
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Qualified Candidates for United States Senate
Republican Pirmary
| Clifford Adkins | Portland |
| Natisha Brooks | Nashville |
| Byron Bush | Brentwood |
| Roy Dale Cope | Chattanooga |
| Terry Dicus | Savannah |
| Tom Emerson Jr. | Brighton |
| George S. Flinn Jr. | Memphis |
| Bill Hagerty | Nashville |
| Jon Henry | Riddleton |
| Kent A. Morrell | Knoxville |
| Glen L. Neal Jr. | Kodak |
| John E. Osborne | Nashville |
| Aaron L. Pettigrew | Murfreesboro |
| David Schuster | Maryville |
| Manny Sethi | Nashville |
Democratic Primary
| Marquita Bradshaw | Memphis |
| Gary G. Davis | Nashville |
| Robin Kimbrough | Hendersonville |
| James Mackler | Nashville |
| Mark Pickrell | Nashville |
Independent candidates
| Yomi “Fapas” Faparusi Sr. | Brentwood |
| Jeffrey Alan Grunau | Knoxville |
| Ronnie Henley | Newbern |
| G. Dean Hill | Franklin |
| Steven J. Hooper | McEwen |
| Aaron James | Memphis |
| Elizabeth McLeod | Nashville |
| Kacey Morgan | Gallatin |
| Eric William Stansberry | Kenton |
Final Candidates Federal Primary, State Primary
United States Congress, District 2
| Tim Burchett | Republican Primary |
| Chance C. Brown | Democratic Primary |
| Renee Hoyos | Democratic Primary |
State Senate, District 6
| Becky Duncan Massey | Republican Primary |
| Sam Brown | Democratic Primary |
| Jane George | Democratic Primary |
Satte House Candidates
District 13
| Elaine Davis | Republican Primary |
| Gloria Johnson | Democratic Primary |
District 14
| Jason Zachary | Republican Primary |
| Justin Davis | Democratic Primary |
District 15
| Ovi Kabir | Democratic Primary |
| Sam McKenzie | Democratic Primary |
| Matthew Park | Democratic Primary |
| Rick Staples | Democratic Primary |
| Troy B. Jones | Independent |
District 16
| Patti Lou Bounds | Republican Primary |
| Michele Carringer | Republican Primary |
| Elizabeth Rowland | Democratic Primary |
District 18
| Eddie Mannis | Republican Primary |
| Gina Oster | Republican Primary |
| Virginia Couch | Democratic Primary |
Knox County General Election
Criminal Court Judge Division II, District 6
| Kyle Hixson | Republican |
Public Defender
| Eric M. Lutton | Republican |
| Sherif Guindi | Independent |
County Commission District 1
| Dasha Lundy | Democratic |
| Reginald M. Jackson | Independent |
County Commission District 2
| Grant Rosenberg | Repoublican |
| Courtney Durrett | Democratic |
County Commission District 4
| Kyle Ward | Republican |
| Todd Frommeyer | Democratic |
County Commission District 5
| John Schoonmaker | Republican |
| Kimberly Peterson | Democratic |
County Commission District 6
| Terry Hill | Republican |
County Commission District 8
| Richie Beeler | Republican |
County Commission District 9
| Carson Dailey | Republican |
Assessor of Property
| John R. Whitehead | Republican |
Law Director
| David Buuck | Republican |
| Jackson Fenner | Independent |
Board of Education
| Jennifer Owen | District 2 |
| Daniel Watson | District 3 |
| Susan Horn | District 5 |
| Mike McMillan | District 8 |
Farragut City Election
Farragut Board of Alderman Ward 1 & Ward 2
| Louise Povlin — Ward 1 | N/A |
| Drew Burnette — Ward 2 | N/A |
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