All change starts small.

Participating in local, state, and federal elections is more crucial now than ever to ensure your voices are heard and our communities reflect the will of those who live here.
Keep in mind the issues we are facing in East TN when selecting your candidates!

Topics to consider that affect the Little River Watershed:

• Population growth and infrastructure planning, is it sustainable and forward thinking?

• Zoning and construction requirements

• Resources management such as power and water (remember over 140,000 residents in the area drink straight from the Little River)

• Social programs

• Public school requirements

The counties in Little River Watershed have some big local elections coming up this spring.
Early voting for all counties will be held July 17th-August 1st and official election day is Thursday, August 6th.

See below for information on Blount County, Knox County, and Sevier County Elections.

IMPORTANT: You must be registered to vote by July 7th, 2026 in order to vote in our upcoming August 6 elections and primaries! Please visit https://sos.tn.gov/govotetn to verify your status and register to vote. 

Watershed Wide and beyond positions up for primary election:

Tennessee State Governor

TN House of Representatives (Districts vary within each county)

State Executive Commiteeman (Districts vary within each county)

State Executive Commiteewoman (Districts vary within each county)

US Senate

US House of Representatives (Districts may vary from county to county within the Little River Watershed)

Local Election Positions by County:

Blount County

• Positions up for election

  • Mayor

  • Sheriff

  • County Clerk

  • Trustee

  • Highway Superintendent

  • Register of Deeds

  • Circuit Court Clerk

  • County Commission: All Seats

  • County School Board: Districts 1, 3, 5, 7

  Municipalities in Blount County

  • Maryville

    • School Board: 3 Seats

  • Alcoa

    • School Board: 2 Seats

• Blount election dates: https://www.blounttn.gov/DocumentCenter/View/29477/2026-Election-Calendar?bidId=

• Blount Election Commission page: https://www.blounttn.gov/447/Election-Commission

• Blount County election resources page by Blount Partnership (includes list of candidates): http://votefactsblount.com/

Knox County

• Positions up for election:

  • Criminal Court Judge, Division I (to fill an unexpired term)

  • County Mayor

  • County Commission - Districts 3 and 7

  • County Commission - Seats 10 and 11

  • Trustee

  • General Sessions Judge, Division IV (to fill an unexpired term)

  • Sheriff

  • Circuit Court Clerk

  • Criminal Court Clerk

  • County Clerk

  • Register of Deeds

  • Board of Education - Districts 1, 4, 6, 7, and 9

• Knox election information landing page: https://www.knoxcounty.org/election/

• Knox election dates: https://www.knoxcounty.org/election/election_schedule_2026.php

Seiver County

• Positions up for Election

  • Circuit Court Judge 4th Judicial District Part IV (unexpired term)

  • Circuit Court Judge 4th Judicial District Part V (unexpired term)

  • County Mayor

  • County Commission - Districts 1,2,3,6,7,9,10, and 11, Seats A and B

  • County Commission - Districts 4,5, and 8, Seats A, B, C

  • County Trustee

  • General Sessions Judge Division I (unexpired term)

  • Sheriff

  • Circuit Court Clerk

  • General Sessions Court Clerk

  • County Clerk

  • Register of Deeds

  • Road Superintendent

  • School Board - Districts 1,3, and 5

  • Constable Districts 1,2,3,4, and 5 Seats A, B

• Sevier Election Commission: https://www.seviercountytn.gov/government/election_commission/2026_election_information.php

• Sevier guide to candidacy and being a voting citizen: https://cms5.revize.com/revize/seviercountytn/sevier%20county%20candidate%20packet.pdf?t=202507171452550&t=202507171452550

Don't live in the Little River Watershed? Search engine "[Your County] 2026 Elections" to find information on if and when your local elections are coming up.