2018 Knox County, Tennessee 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.

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.

Candidates
Nominee


 * Glenn Jacobs, businessman, actor, and professional wrestler, known as 'Kane'

Eliminated in primary


 * Bob Thomas, county commissioner and former radio show host and television writer
 * Brad Anders, county commissioner and lieutenant of the Knoxville Police Department

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. This was a very close primary with Jacobs securing the nomination by just 23 votes.

Candidates
Nominee


 * Linda Haney

Eliminated in primary


 * Rhonda Gallman
 * Rebecca Deloa

Primary results
The Democratic primary was held on May 1, 2018.