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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

KNOX COUNTY REPUBLICAN AND DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY ELECTION
May
5

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

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FEDERAL/STATE REPUBLICAN AND DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY ELECTIONS KNOX COUNTY GENERAL ELECTION & TOWN OF FARRAGUT MUNICIPAL ELECTION
Aug
6

FEDERAL/STATE REPUBLICAN AND DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY ELECTIONS KNOX COUNTY GENERAL ELECTION & TOWN OF FARRAGUT MUNICIPAL ELECTION

Thursday, August 6, 2026

  1. FEDERAL/STATE REPUBLICAN AND DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY ELECTIONS

  2. KNOX COUNTY GENERAL ELECTION

  3. 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

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FEDERAL/STATE GENERAL ELECTION
Nov
3

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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Results are approximate by distance. Your official assignment may depend on your precinct. Always verify with the Knox County Election Commission.

*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.