About City Council
About this position
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for City Council
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Each councilmember shall have been a resident of the City of Knoxville for one (1) year prior to taking office and shall continue to reside therein during the term of office and shall be at least twenty-one (21) years of age. No person shall be eligible to serve in the office of councilmember who holds any other elective public office or who is a City of Knoxville employee. District councilmembers must reside in their districts for one (1) year prior to taking office and shall continue to live therein during the period of service.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- No filing fee. Petition signature requirement of 25 signatures.
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the County Election Commissioner's office.
- Where to file
- 300 West Main Street, Knoxville, TN 37902
- Filing phone
- 865-215-2480
- Step 3
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Karyn AdamsDistrict 1Nonpartisan · Current term 2026 to 2029Has taken the GoodParty.org Pledge - View profile
Nathan HoneycuttDistrict 2Nonpartisan · Current term 2026 to 2029 - View profile
Doug LloydDistrict 3Nonpartisan · Current term 2026 to 2029 - View profile
Matthew DeBardelabenDistrict 4Nonpartisan · Current term 2026 to 2029 - View profile
Denzel GrantDistrict 6Nonpartisan · Current term 2026 to 2029 - View profileAmelia ParkerAt Large CNonpartisan · Current term 2024 to 2027
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