KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The Knox County Democratic Party is preparing candidates for the 2022 and future election cycles with a new Candidate Training Program. Qualified candidates and those who are considering running for office are encouraged to apply.
The class begins soon. Nominations and applications can be made using the attached form. Information provided will be reviewed and followed up by a committee of party leaders, elected officials, and staff.
If you know someone who should consider running for any of the following positions, nominate them to participate in this new program designed to help prepare and support qualified democratic candidates.
CLICK HERE TO NOMINATE
The following offices will be on the Knox County primary election ballot on Tuesday, May 3, 2022:
- Circuit Court Judge Division I
- Circuit Court Judge Division II
- Circuit Court Judge Division III
- Circuit Court Judge Division IV
- Chancellor Division I
- Chancellor Division II
- Chancellor Division III
- Criminal Court Judge Division I
- Criminal Court Judge Division II
- Criminal Court Judge Division III
- District Attorney General
- Public Defender
- County Mayor
- County Commission, District 3
- County Commission, District 7
- County Commission, Seat 10
- County Commission, Seat 11
- Trustee
- General Sessions Court Judge Division One
- General Sessions Court Judge Division Two
- General Sessions Court Judge Division Three
- General Sessions Court Judge Division Four
- General Sessions Court Judge Division Five
- Juvenile Court Judge
- Sheriff
- Circuit Court Clerk
- Criminal Court Clerk
- County Clerk
- Register of Deeds
- Board of Education, District 1
- Board of Education, District 4
- Board of Education, District 6
- Board of Education, District 7
- Board of Education, District 9
DEADLINES
- Monday, December 20, 2021 – First day to pick up a petition to run for office
- Thursday, February 17, 2022 at NOON – Petition Deadline to be be on the ballot
- Thursday, February 24, 2022 at NOON – Withdrawal Deadline
There is not much time, apply now.