2022 Knox County, Tennessee mayoral election
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| Turnout | 18.07%  [1] 8.24 pp | |||||||||||||||
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 Precinct results Jacobs: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Helsley: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% No data | ||||||||||||||||
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The 2022 Knox County mayoral election was held on August 4, 2022, to determine the mayor of Knox County, Tennessee. Incumbent Republican mayor Glenn Jacobs won re-election with 55.3% of the vote, defeating Democratic nominee Debbie Helsley.
Jacobs won the election with a smaller margin than in the previous election. In 2018, he won with 66.4% of the vote.
Republican primary
Candidates
- Glenn Jacobs, incumbent mayor and professional wrestler better known as 'Kane'[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Glenn Jacobs (incumbent) | 24,687 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 24,687 | 100.00% | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Debbie Helsley, communications worker, and labor union leader[2]
Eliminated in primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Debbie Helsley | 5,921 | 74.20% | |
| Democratic | Tyler Givens | 1,397 | 17.51% | |
| Democratic | Bob Fischer | 662 | 8.30% | |
| Total votes | 7,980 | 100.00% | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Glenn Jacobs | 30,306 | 55.28% | |
| Democratic | Debbie Helsley | 24,520 | 44.72% | |
| Write-in | Tracy A. Clough (write-in) | 1 | 0.00% | |
| Total votes | 54,287 | 100.00% | ||
See also
- 2022 Tennessee elections
- 2022 Hamilton County, Tennessee mayoral election
- 2022 Shelby County, Tennessee mayoral election
References
- ^ "Tennessee Voter Turnout, August 2022" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. August 4, 2022. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
- ^ a b "Who is running? Knox County mayor is on the ballot, but sheriff's race is one to watch". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
- ^ "May 3rd Republican Primary Mayor" (PDF). Knox County Election Commission. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
- ^ "Bob Fischer will challenge county mayor - Knox TN Today". www.knoxtntoday.com. January 3, 2022. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
- ^ "Tyler For Knox". www.facebook.com. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
- ^ "August 4, 2022 Democratic Primary Governor" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
- ^ "August 4, 2022 General election" (PDF). Knox County Election Commission. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
