Knoxville, TN (WOKI) – Friday, January 9, 2026 is the first day that individuals can pick up a Knox County Election Commission to issue petitions for Town of Farragut, State, and Federal offices on the ballot in 2026 the following offices that will appear on the Thursday, August 6, 2026 ballot in Knox County:
Offices on the Federal/State Primary (Republican and Democratic) ballot:
· Governor***
· US Senate***
· Tennessee State Senate – Districts 5 and 7***
· Tennessee State House of Representatives – Districts 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 89, and 90***
· Republican State Executive Committeeman – Districts 5, 6, and 7
· Republican State Executive Committeewoman – Districts 5, 6, and 7
· Democratic State Executive Committeeman – Districts 5, 6, and 7
· Democratic State Executive Committeewoman – Districts 5, 6, and 7
*** NOTE: Independent candidates for the following offices will not appear on the August 6, 2026 ballot. These candidates will be on the November 3, 2026 General Election ballot.
- Governor
- US Senate
- United States House of Representatives, District 2
- Tennessee House of Representatives – Districts 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 89, and 90
Offices on the Town of Farragut Municipal (non-partisan) ballot:
· Mayor – Town of Farragut
· Alderman, Wards 1 and 2 – Town of Farragut
The deadline to return a completed petition for all the above-listed offices is Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 12:00 noon.
Petitions can be picked up from and returned to either Knox County Election Commission office:
Main Office
300 Main Street, Room 229
Knoxville, 37902
West Office
109 Lovell Heights Road
Knoxville, 37922
ELECTION SCHEDULE
The schedule for the 2026 State and Federal Primary and Town of Farragut Municipal Elections is as follows:
· Friday, January 9, 2026 – First day to pick up a petition for Federal/State Primary candidates, State Executive Committee candidates, and Town of Farragut candidates
· Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at NOON – Petition Deadline for Federal/State Primary candidates, State Executive Committee candidates, and Town of Farragut candidates
· Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at NOON – Withdrawal Deadline for Federal/State Primary candidates, State Executive Committee candidates, and Town of Farragut candidates
· Friday, May 8, 2026 – First day to request an absentee ballot (90 days prior to election)
· Tuesday, July 7, 2026 – Final day to register to vote before election
· Friday, July 17, 2026 – First day of Early Voting period
· Monday, July 27, 2026 – Final day to request an absentee ballot (10 days prior to election)
· Saturday, August 1, 2026 – Final day of Early Voting period
· Thursday, August 6, 2026 – Election Day
More information can be found at www.knoxvotes.org or by calling the Knox County Election Commission at 865-215-2480.
