The Mayor is the chief executive officer of the municipality. They often preside over council meetings and may have the power to hire and fire heads of municipal departments.
The mayor shall have attained the age of twenty-five (25) years at the beginning of the term and shall have been a resident of the City of Knoxville for one (1) year next preceding the deadline for qualifying for election and shall continue to reside therein during the term of office.
Filing Requirements
No filing fee. Petition signature requirement of 25 signatures.
Paperwork Instructions
Submit paperwork to the County Election Commissioner's office.