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Knox County Board of Education, District 4

Result: Won — Katherine Bike (Democratic)

Source: knoxcounty.org

Knox County School District, Tennessee
My vote power: Above average

This seat represents District 4, not the whole district above. We can’t match an address to an area this small, so this race may not be on your ballot.

What does this office do?

  • Deciding how school district money is spent
  • Picking the superintendent
  • Choosing curriculum, within state rules

Affects: Government Efficiency, Government Spending Reduction, Public Safety and Crime Control,

Candidates:

Republican · lost

Ashley Sartelle is the Republican nominee for the Knox County Board of Education, District 4, in the August 2026 general election. She is finance director at the Trinity Health Foundation of East Tennessee and holds bachelor's and master's degrees in accounting. She has not previously held public office.

Democratic · Incumbent · won

Katherine Bike is the incumbent Democratic member of the Knox County Board of Education for District 4, seeking reelection in the August 2026 general election. She is employed at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville and serves on a community health council.

Records: Public Education Quality 1 for

Sources: knoxcounty.org2