By Mike Steely
Senior Writer
steelym@knoxfocus.com
Thursday is the filing deadline for all Knox County primary candidates and the list could grow even longer than it is currently.
With just a few days to go, here’s the list of candidates (as of Thursday, February 12), although more people may file a petition. February 26 is the withdrawal date. The names are listed in alphabetical order by party.
Knox County Mayor
Kim Frazier, Rep.
Betsy Henderson, Rep.
Larsen Jay, Rep.
Josiah Fernandez, Ind.
Beau Hawk, Dem.
Knox Commission District 3
Gina Oster, Rep.
Sheri Super, Rep.
Brandon Huckaby, Dem.
Knox Commission District 7
Barry Beeler, Rep.
Buddy Burkhardt, Rep.
Justin Mash, Rep.
William Cooper, Dem.
Commission At-Large Seat 10
Justin Cofer, Rep.
Kimberly Glenn, Rep.
Ronnie Rochelle, Rep.
Ronin Cunningham, Ind.
and Katina Sharp, Dem.
Commission At-Large Seat 11
Michael Baer, Rep.
Garrett Holt, Rep.
Liz Tombras, Rep.
Vivian Shipe, Dem.
Knox County Trustee
Justin Biggs, Rep.
Nick McBride, Rep.
Stephen Hood, Dem.
General Sessions Judge Division IV
Andrea Kline, Rep.
Rhonda Lee, Rep.
Ben Houston III, Dem.
Knox County Sheriff
David Amburn, Rep.
Mike Davis, Rep.
Brent Gibson, Rep.
Jimmy “JJ” Jones, Rep.
Circuit, Civil Sessions and Juvenile Court Clerk
Charlie Susano, Rep.
Criminal Court Clerk
Mike Hammond, Rep.
County Clerk
Richard Beeler, Rep.
John J. Duncan, Rep.
Rodney Lane, Rep.
John R. Whitehead, Rep.
Joey Tate, Dem.
Register of Deeds
Sherry Witt, Rep.
Board of Education District 1
Charles Frazier, Rep.
John Butler, Dem.
O’Tavais “OT” Harris, Dem.
Breyauna Holloway, Dem.
Board of Education District 4
Ashley Sartelle, Rep.
Katherine Bike, Dem.
Board of Education District 6
Kevin Crateau, Rep.
Cadence Collins, Dem.
Board of Education District 7
Stephen Triplett, Rep.
Amy Fenner, Dem.
Board of Education District 9
Kristi Kristy, Rep.
William Sofield, Rep.
Brandy Jenkins, Dem.
