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2025 Elections
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
CITY OF KNOXVILLE REGULAR (GENERAL) ELECTION
Offices and items on the ballot:
City Council - Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6 (Voter will cast a vote only in voter's district of residence)
City of Knoxville Sales Tax Referendum
Schedule:
Wednesday, August 6, 2025 - First day to request an absentee ballot (90 days prior to election)
Monday, October 6, 2025 - Final day to register to vote before election
Wednesday, October 15, 2025 - First day of Early Voting period
Saturday, October 25, 2025 - Final day to request an absentee ballot (10 days prior to election)
Thursday, October 30, 2025 - Final day of Early Voting period
Tuesday, November 4, 2025 - Election Day

Final day to register to vote before election
Final day to register to vote before election.

First day of Early Voting period
Wednesday, October 15, 2025 - First day of Early Voting period

Final day to request an absentee ballot (10 days prior to election)
Saturday, October 25, 2025 - Final day to request an absentee ballot (10 days prior to election)

Final day of Early Voting period
Thursday, October 30, 2025 - Final day of Early Voting period

City Council Elections & City of Knoxville Sales Tax Referendum
Offices and items on the ballot:
City Council - Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6 (Voter will cast a vote only in voter's district of residence)
City of Knoxville Sales Tax Referendum

First day to pick up a petition
Monday, December 22, 2025 – First day to pick up a petition

First day to request an absentee ballot (90 days prior to election)
Wednesday, February 4, 2026 - First day to request an absentee ballot (90 days prior to election)



Final day to register to vote before election
Monday, April 6, 2026 - Final day to register to vote before election

First day of Early Voting period
Wednesday, April 15, 2026 - First day of Early Voting period

Final day to request an absentee ballot (10 days prior to election)
Saturday, April 25, 2026 - Final day to request an absentee ballot (10 days prior to election)

Final day of Early Voting period
Thursday, April 30, 2026 - Final day of Early Voting period

KNOX COUNTY REPUBLICAN AND DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY ELECTION
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

FEDERAL/STATE REPUBLICAN AND DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY ELECTIONS KNOX COUNTY GENERAL ELECTION & TOWN OF FARRAGUT MUNICIPAL ELECTION
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:
Friday, January 9, 2026 - First day to pick up a petition for Federal/State Primary candidates, State Executive Committee candidates, and Town of Farragut candidates
Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at NOON – Petition Deadline for Federal/State Primary candidates, State Executive Committee candidates, and Town of Farragut candidates
Tuesday, March 17, 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

FEDERAL/STATE GENERAL ELECTION
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
FEDERAL/STATE GENERAL ELECTION
Offices on the 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
Schedule:
Wednesday, August 5, 2026 - First day to request an absentee ballot
Monday, October 5, 2026 - Final day to register to vote before election
Wednesday, October 14, 2026 - First day of Early Voting period
Saturday, October 24, 2026 - Final day to request an absentee ballot
Thursday, October 29, 2026 - Final day of Early Voting period
Tuesday, November 3, 2026 - Election Day
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*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.