County Commission At-Large, Seat 11
Knox County, Tennessee
My vote power
Normal
Election date
August 6, 2026 · General election
How do we calculate my vote power?
What goes into the rating: Representation: how much weight one vote carries here compared with a statewide vote — the smaller the district, the more each vote counts. Decisiveness: how likely this race is to be close, based on past results or current analyst ratings, plus the number of candidates.
Representation: Normal · 62 out of 100
This district covers a large share of its state, so each vote carries about average weight — like a vote in a statewide race. About 494,148 people live here.
Show the representation math
score = 50 + 50 × ln(state population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(50,000) = 50 + 50 × ln(7,066,383 ÷ 494,148) ÷ ln(50,000) = 62.29, measured against a statewide vote in TN (grades: 66+ high, 33+ normal, otherwise low; a statewide race is the 50 baseline)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No analyst ratings or past results for this contest yet.
Normal representation → My vote power: Normal.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information.
About this office
- Setting your property tax rate
- Funding county roads, parks, and public health services
- Setting land use and building rules outside city limits
Affects: Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health, Government Efficiency,
Candidates
Independent · declared
Dr. David Velarde is the independent candidate for Knox County Commission At-Large Seat 11. Contemporary local election coverage identifies him as a political newcomer; his campaign did not respond to repeated interview requests.
Republican · declared
Garrett Holt says local government shapes everyday life, from roads and schools to businesses and the first responders who answer 911. He argues public service at the local level is some of the most important work there is.
Democratic · declared
Vivian Underwood Shipe is the Democratic candidate for Knox County Commission At-Large Seat 11. She is a longtime advocate and nonprofit leader, founded I Am the Voice of the Voiceless Inc., and previously worked for the U.S. Postal Service and led its local union shop.
Sources: knoxcounty.org2