County ethics rules
What the Knox County Commission has decided about its code of ethics and the ethics committee.
Where this stands
The record holds 30 decisions on this, from September 2020 to September 2026, at the Knox County Board of Commissioners. [1] [30]
The most recent was on September 28, 2026: Resolution accepting the resignation of Krystal Gibson from the Knox County Ethics Committee and appointing _________________ to complete the unfulfilled term o... — adopted 11-0-0-0. [30]
One of them was decided by a split vote. [19]
Who voted how — Knox County Board of Commissioners
| Member | Oct 28, 2024 [16–17] | Aug 25, 2025 [18] | Aug 25, 2025 [19] | Oct 27, 2025 [22–23] | Dec 15, 2025 [24] | Dec 15, 2025 [25–27] | Jul 27, 2026 [28–29] | Sep 28, 2026 [30] |
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| Adam Thompson | Aye | Aye | No | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| Andy Fox | Aye | Aye | No | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| Angela Russell | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| Courtney Durrett | Aye | Aye | No | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| Damon Rawls | Aye | Aye | No | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| Gina Oster | Aye | Aye | No | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| Kim Frazier | Aye | Aye | No | Aye | Aye | Recused | Aye | Aye |
| Larsen Jay | Aye | Aye | No | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| Rhonda Lee | Aye | Aye | No | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| Shane Jackson | Aye | Aye | No | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| Terry Hill | Aye | Aye | No | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
Also decided outside the bodies we cover
- Knox County Ethics Committee — hears ethics complaints
Every step on the record (30 related decisions, oldest first)
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[1] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
September 28, 2020R-20-9-113
Resolution appointing a Commissioner as non-voting liaison to the Ethics Committee
Source: official minutes (PDF) for September 28, 2020.
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[2] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
October 25, 2021R-21-10-110
Appoint to Knox County Ethics Committee
Motion: Appoint Ms. Kathryne Ogrod to the Knox County Ethics Committee.
Source: official minutes (PDF) for October 25, 2021.
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[3] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
October 25, 2021R-21-10-110
Appoint to Knox County Ethics Committee
Motion: Nominate Mr. Michael Covington to the Knox County Ethics Committee.
Adopted no recorded voteRoll call & discussion →Source: official minutes (PDF) for October 25, 2021.
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[4] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
October 25, 2021R-21-10-110
Appoint to Knox County Ethics Committee
Motion: Nominate Mr. Billy Stephens to the Knox County Ethics Committee.
Adopted no recorded voteRoll call & discussion →Source: official minutes (PDF) for October 25, 2021.
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[5] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
October 25, 2021R-21-10-110
Appoint to Knox County Ethics Committee
Motion: Motion that nominations cease.
Adopted 8-0-3-0Roll call & discussion →Source: official minutes (PDF) for October 25, 2021.
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[6] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
October 25, 2021R-21-10-110
Appoint to Knox County Ethics Committee
Motion: Appoint Michael Covington to the Knox County Ethics Committee.
Source: official minutes (PDF) for October 25, 2021.
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[7] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
October 25, 2021R-21-10-110
Appoint to Knox County Ethics Committee
Motion: Motion to approve R-21-10-110.
Source: official minutes (PDF) for October 25, 2021.
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[8] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
October 24, 2022R-22-10-114
Appoint Ms. Debbie Stafford to the Knox County Ethics Committee
Motion: Motion to cease nominations
Source: official minutes (PDF) for October 24, 2022.
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[9] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
October 24, 2022R-22-10-114
Appoint Ms. Debbie Stafford to the Knox County Ethics Committee
Motion: Motion to approve R-22-10-114 appointing Ms. Debbie Stafford
Source: official minutes (PDF) for October 24, 2022.
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[10] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
October 23, 2023R-23-10-110
Appoint two individuals to Knox County Ethics Committee
Motion: Move that the nominations cease.
Source: official minutes (PDF) for October 23, 2023.
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[11] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
October 23, 2023R-23-10-110
Appoint two individuals to Knox County Ethics Committee
Motion: Move to cease nominations.
Source: official minutes (PDF) for October 23, 2023.
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[12] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
October 23, 2023R-23-10-110
Appoint two individuals to Knox County Ethics Committee
Motion: Approve Resolution R-23-10-110 appointing Krystal Gibson and Marcus Hilliard to the Knox County Ethics Committee.
Source: official minutes (PDF) for October 23, 2023.
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[13] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
November 20, 2023R-23-11-904
Amend Commission Rules to add Code of Ethics acknowledgment
Source: official minutes (PDF) for November 20, 2023.
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[14] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
November 20, 2023R-23-11-905
Amend Commission Rules to add Code of Ethics acknowledgment for committees/boards
Source: official minutes (PDF) for November 20, 2023.
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[15] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
September 3, 2024R-24-9-103-SS
Resolution appointing/reappointing a Commissioner to the Knox County Ethics Committee
Source: official minutes (PDF) for September 3, 2024.
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[16] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
October 28, 2024Amend agenda to hear items for Sheriff's Office Merit System Board and Ethics Committee appointment
Source: official minutes (PDF) for October 28, 2024.
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[17] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
October 28, 2024R-24-10-113
Accept resignation from Ethics Committee and appoint Michael Bittel
Source: official minutes (PDF) for October 28, 2024.
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[18] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
August 25, 2025R-25-8-903
Request Ethics Committee to review and revise Knox County Code of Ethics
Source: official minutes (PDF) for August 25, 2025.
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[19] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
August 25, 2025R-25-8-906
Amend Commission Rules regarding Commissioners serving on committees with family
Source: official minutes (PDF) for August 25, 2025.
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[20] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
October 27, 2025Spread of record: Mayor's appointment to Ethics Committee
Adopted no recorded voteRoll call & discussion →Source: official minutes (PDF) for October 27, 2025.
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[21] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
October 27, 2025Amendment to hold interview for Ethics Committee applicant
Adopted no recorded voteRoll call & discussion →Source: official minutes (PDF) for October 27, 2025.
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[22] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
October 27, 2025Suspend rule to allow commissioners to vote on Ethics Committee
Source: official minutes (PDF) for October 27, 2025.
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[23] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
October 27, 2025R-25-10-112
Appoint/reappoint to Knox County Ethics Committee
Source: official minutes (PDF) for October 27, 2025.
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[24] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
December 15, 2025Move Resolution R-25-12-112 to be heard after Presentations
Source: official minutes (PDF) for December 15, 2025.
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[25] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
December 15, 2025R-25-12-112
Appoint member to Knox County Ethics Committee
Motion: Cease nominations for Ethics Committee appointment
Adopted 10-0-1-0Roll call & discussion →Source: official minutes (PDF) for December 15, 2025.
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[26] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
December 15, 2025R-25-12-112
Appoint member to Knox County Ethics Committee
Motion: Approve Resolution R-25-12-112, appointing Gary Anders
Adopted 10-0-1-0Roll call & discussion →Source: official minutes (PDF) for December 15, 2025.
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[27] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
December 15, 2025R-25-12-112
Appoint Gary Anders to Ethics Committee
Motion: Approve Resolution R-25-12-112
Adopted 10-0-1-0Roll call & discussion →Source: official minutes (PDF) for December 15, 2025.
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[28] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
July 27, 2026R-26-7-908
Approve update to Knox County Code of Ethics
Source: official minutes (PDF) for July 27, 2026.
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[29] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
July 27, 2026R-26-7-909
Approve update to Knox County Ethics Committee Rules of Procedure
Source: official minutes (PDF) for July 27, 2026.
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[30] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
September 28, 2026R-26-9-110
Resolution accepting the resignation of Krystal Gibson from the Knox County Ethics Committee and appointing _________________ to complete the unfulfilled term o...
Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0Roll call & discussion →Source: the meeting video for September 28, 2026. Watch this vote →
A curated grouping of the record, possibly incomplete.