Ballot Positions Set for 2026 Knox Primary

The ballot position drawing for the 2026 Knox County Primary Election was held at 2 p.m., Thursday, January 15, 2026 in the Knox County Clerk’s Office.

There was no position draw for races without opposition. Nonpartisan races such as Mayor, City Council, and School Board in the November election also do not appear.

Ballot positions listed by order drawn by each candidate:

Judge-Executive

1 - Mike Mitchell

2 – Jeff Ketcham

Sheriff

1 - Bobby Jones

2 – Mike Smith

Jailer

1 – Steve Mills

2 – Jerry Baker

3 – Mary S. Hammons

4 – Clyde Trent Jr.

Magistrate District 1

1 – Jordan Scott Daniels

2 – Roger C. Mills

Magistrate District 2

1 – Johnny Elliott

2 – Billy Crawford

3 – Tony Mills

4 – Farrel Riley

5 – Keith Abner

Magistrate District 3

1 – Don Rose

2 – Tony Golden

3 – Eric Hicks

Magistrate District 4

1 – Herb Wells

2 – Ken Helton

3 – Doug Cobb

Magistrate District 5

1 – Ray Smith

2 – Sam Miller