Save the Date: Candidate Forum - July 16th
Janice Tocher
Join Us for a Knox County Community Candidate Forum – July 16
Dear South Knoxville Neighbors and Community Partners,
The South Knoxville Neighborhood and Business Coalition (SKNBC) invites you to attend a Candidate Forum featuring candidates for Knox County Mayor and Knox County School Board District 9 on Thursday, July 16, 2026, at 6:30 PM at South High Senior Living.
This forum is an opportunity for residents to hear directly from the candidates, learn where they stand on issues affecting our community, and ask questions about the topics that matter most to voters before the August election.
Invitations were extended to all candidates in both races. Beau Hawk and Brandy Jenkins have confirmed their participation.
The forum will be moderated by Leslie Wylie Bateman, Publisher and Editor of Inside of Knoxville, who will guide the discussion and present questions submitted by the community.
We encourage community members to submit questions in advance so we can address the issues most important to Knoxville and Knox County residents.
Additional questions may also be submitted during the event and will be reviewed as time permits.
Whether your interests include education, public safety, economic development, transportation, housing, infrastructure, parks, or the future of Knox County, we hope you'll join us for this important community conversation.
Event Details
Date: Thursday, July 16, 2026
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: South High Senior Living
The event is free and open to the public with ample free and convenient parking. Light refreshments will be served.
This event is presented by the South Knoxville Neighborhood and Business Coalition (SKNBC) in partnership with the South Doyle Neighborhood Association, the South Knoxville Alliance of Businesses and Professionals, and Old Sevier Merchants Association.
Candidates participating in other races that will be on the ballot have been invited to attend and meet with community members before and after the forum. Visit the Election Commission website to see the offices that will be on the August ballot [https://knoxcounty.org/election/election_schedule_2026.php]
Early voting begins on July 17, 2026 and concludes on August 1, 2026. To check your voter registration or learn more about all races, visit the Knox County Election Commission website.
Please share this invitation with your neighbors, friends, and community organizations.
We look forward to seeing you there.
South Knoxville Neighborhood and Business Coalition (SKNBC)