2019 Knoxville mayoral election

The 2019 Knoxville Mayoral Election will take place on August 27, 2019 to elect the next Mayor of Knoxville, Tennessee. All Knoxville municipal elections are non-partisan.

2019 Knoxville Mayoral Election

August 27, 2019 (first round) November 6, 2019 (second round)

Candidate Indya Kincannon Eddie Mannis Marshall Stair Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Nonpartisan First-round vote 5,568 7,005 5,158 First-round percentage 28.31% 36.64% 26.87% Runoff vote 13,291 12,069 Runoff percentage 52.4% 47.6%

Mayor before election Madeline Rogero Democratic Elected Mayor Indya Kincannon Democratic

Since candidate met 50% or more of the votes, the top-two finishers to a runoff, which will be held on November 5.

Incumbent Mayor Madeline Rogero is ineligible to run for re-election, having served the maximum of two terms.[1]

Candidates

Declared

• Michael Andrews, licensed barber[2][1]
• Fletcher Burkhardt, social media specialist[2]
• Indya Kincannon, former Knox County School Board member (2004–2014), former chair of the Knox County School Board, former city director for Mayor Rogero[2]
• Eddie Mannis, former COO and deputy to Mayor Rogero, chairman of the Metropolitan Airport Authority, prominent businessman[2]
• Calvin Taylor Skinner, worked in community and leadership development[2]
• Marshall Stair, lawyer, at-large member of the Knoxville City Council (2011–present)[2]

Results

First round

First round results[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Nonpartisan	Eddie Mannis	7,005	36.64
	Nonpartisan	Indya Kincannon	5,568	28.31
	Nonpartisan	Marshall Stair	5,158	26.87
	Nonpartisan	Fletcher "Knoxville" Burkhardt	591	3.09
	Nonpartisan	Calvin Taylor Skinner	493	2.58
	Nonpartisan	Michael W. Andrews	301	1.57
Total votes			19,116

Runoff

In the runoff election, India Kincannon defeated Eddie Mannis. Mannis called Kincannon around 9pm local time to concede the race. [4]

Runoff results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Nonpartisan	Indya Kincannon	13,291	52.4
	Nonpartisan	Eddie Mannis	12,069	47.6
Total votes			25,360	100

References

1. "OFFICES ON THE 2019 BALLOT". knoxvilletn.gov. Retrieved 2019-08-22.
2. Whetstone, Tyler. "Who will be Knoxville's next mayor? We tell you about the candidates". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved 2019-08-22.
3. "Cumulative Report — Official Knox County, Tennessee — CITY OF KNOXVILLE PRIMARY ELECTION — August 27, 2019" (PDF). Knox County. 17 November 2019. Retrieved 1 November 2019.
4. "Indya Kincannon wins Knoxville mayoral election". WATE 6 On Your Side. 2019-11-06. Retrieved 2019-11-07.

External links

• Michael Andrews campaign Facebook account
• Fletcher Burkhardt campaign website
• Indya Kincannon campaign website
• Eddie Mannis campaign website
• Calvin Taylor Skinner campaign website
• Marshall Stair campaign website