2018 Knox County mayoral election

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.

2018 Knox County mayoral election
August 2, 2018
Turnout26.31%[1]
 
Candidate Glenn Jacobs Linda Haney
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 51,814 26,241
Percentage 66.4% 33.6%
Mayor before election

Tim Burchett
Republican

 Elected Mayor

Glenn Jacobs
Republican

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, specifically between Anders and Jacobs, with Jacobs securing the nomination by just 23 votes.

Republican primary results[4]
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 98.17%

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

  • Linda Haney

Eliminated in primary

  • Rhonda Gallman
  • Rebecca Deloa

Primary results
Democratic primary results[5]
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 92.42%

General election
General election results[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
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 96.14%

References
  1. "Tennessee Voter Turnout, August 2018" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. August 2, 2018. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
  2. "Election 2018: Knox County Republican mayoral candidates on the issues". wbir.com. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
  3. "Knoxville News Sentinel". www.knoxnews.com. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
  4. "May 1, 2018 Republican Primary Mayor" (PDF). Knox County Election Commission. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
  5. "May 1, 2018 Republican Primary Mayor" (PDF). Knox County Election Commission. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
  6. "August 2, 2018 General election" (PDF). Knox County Election Commission. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
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