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County Mayor

Result: Won — Betsy Henderson (Republican)

Source: knoxcounty.org

Knox County, Tennessee
My vote power: Above average

What does this office do?

  • Proposing the county budget, including property tax and spending plans
  • Running county roads, parks, and public health services
  • Picking who leads county departments

Affects: Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health, Government Efficiency,

Candidates:

Democratic · lost

Beau Hawk is the Democratic candidate for Knox County Mayor. He is a union ironworker and president of the Knoxville-Oak Ridge Central Labor Council, representing more than 30 unions in the region.

Republican · won

Betsy Henderson is the Republican candidate for Knox County Mayor and serves on the Knox County Board of Education. She is seeking to succeed term-limited County Mayor Glenn Jacobs.

Sources: knoxcounty.org2