2018 Knox County, Tennessee mayoral election
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  Jacobs: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Haney: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Tied | ||||||||||||||||
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The 2018 Knox County mayoral election was held on August 2, 2018, to determine the mayor of Knox County, Tennessee. Republican businessman and professional wrestler, Glenn Jacobs (better known by his ring name, Kane), won the election with 66.4% of the vote against Democrat Linda Haney.
Incumbent mayor Tim Burchett, first elected in 2010, was term-limited and could not run for a third consecutive term. Instead, he successfully ran for the U.S. House of Representatives in Tennessee's 2nd congressional district, to succeed the retiring 30-year incumbent representative, Jimmy Duncan.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Glenn Jacobs, businessman, actor, and professional wrestler, known as 'Kane'[2]
Eliminated in primary
- Bob Thomas, county commissioner and former radio show host and television writer[2]
- Brad Anders, county commissioner and lieutenant of the Knoxville Police Department[2]
Primary results
The Republican primary was held on May 1, 2018.
Unlike elections held within the city of Knoxville, county elections use the plurality voting system, with no chance of a runoff.[3] This was a very close primary with Jacobs securing the nomination by just 23 votes.
Jacobs: 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% 60–70%
Anders: 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% >90%
Thomas: 30–40% 40–50%
Tied: <50%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Glenn Jacobs | 14,640 | 36.10% | |
| Republican | Brad Anders | 14,617 | 36.04% | |
| Republican | Bob Thomas | 11,301 | 27.86% | |
| Total votes | 40,558 | 100.00% | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Linda Haney
Eliminated in primary
- Rhonda Gallman
- Rebecca Deloa
Primary results
The Democratic primary was held on May 1, 2018.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Linda Haney | 4,284 | 55.89% | |
| Democratic | Rhonda Gallman | 1,926 | 25.13% | |
| Democratic | Rebecca Deloa | 1,455 | 18.98% | |
| Total votes | 7,665 | 100.00% | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Glenn Jacobs | 51,814 | 66.38% | |
| Democratic | Linda Haney | 26,241 | 33.62% | |
| Write-in | Tracy A. Clough (write-in) | 2 | 0.00% | |
| Total votes | 78,057 | 100.00% | ||
See also
- 2018 Tennessee elections
- 2018 Shelby County, Tennessee mayoral election
- 2018 Hamilton County, Tennessee mayoral election
References
- ^ "Tennessee Voter Turnout, August 2018" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. August 2, 2018. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Election 2018: Knox County Republican mayoral candidates on the issues". wbir.com. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
- ^ "Knoxville News Sentinel". www.knoxnews.com. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
- ^ "May 1, 2018 Republican Primary Mayor" (PDF). Knox County Election Commission. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
- ^ "May 1, 2018 Democratic Primary Mayor" (PDF). Knox County Election Commission. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
- ^ "August 2, 2018 General election" (PDF). Knox County Election Commission. Retrieved June 29, 2022.