# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Meet the Candidates
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 16 Jul, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Thu, 16 Jul, 2026 at 08:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Featuring candidates for Knox County Mayor and Knox County School Board District 9, this 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.

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.

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.

Visit our online form to submit questions: https://forms.gle/hUfMoMqTvrAakyGV6

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.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/knoxville/meet-the-candidates/200030256736627
- **Event Categories**: sports, business
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 48

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Knoxville
- **state**: TN
- **country**: United States
- **location**: South High Senior Living
- **lat**: 35.946628580139
- **long**: -83.898633990721
- **full address**: South High Senior Living, 835 Tipton Ave, Knoxville, TN 37920-3208, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Meet the Candidates being held?
  - **A:** Meet the Candidates takes place on Thu, 16 Jul, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Thu, 16 Jul, 2026 at 08:30 pm at South High Senior Living, 835 Tipton Ave, Knoxville, TN 37920-3208, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Meet the Candidates?
  - **A:** Meet the Candidates is organized by Old Sevier District.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Meet the Candidates is ideal for sports fans, athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and anyone who loves the thrill of live competitive action and the energy of a crowd. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Knoxville, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Meet the Candidates sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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