Knox County · Board of Commissioners
At-Large Seat 11
At-large seat
Current officeholder
Kim Frazier on the issues
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License-plate readers & surveillance cameras · voted on 8 decisions · none split
- Aug 31, 2026 Aye Emergency Ordinance limiting surveillance technology deployment — adopted 11-0-0-0
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Jul 27, 2026
Said
He did share that not one politician who has had a problem with the flat cameras have reached out to him personally.
Watch at 12:14
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Data centers · voted on 4 decisions · none split
- May 18, 2026 Absent Request Planning Commission to amend zoning for data centers — adopted 9-0-1-1
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Growth plan & zoning rewrite · voted on 33 decisions · 8 split
- Oct 28, 2024 Aye Approve contract for creation of Unified Development Ordinance — adopted 10-1-0-0
- Apr 22, 2024 No Approve Text Amendment 20 of Comprehensive Land Use Plan — failed 2-9-0-0
- Apr 22, 2024 Aye Approve Text Amendment 19 of Comprehensive Land Use Plan — adopted 10-1-0-0
- Apr 22, 2024 Aye Approve Text Amendment 17 of Comprehensive Land Use Plan — adopted 10-1-0-0
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Property taxes & reappraisal · voted on 13 decisions · 1 split
- Jul 27, 2026 No Require budget adoption in two readings (First Reading) — failed 2-7-2-0
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Developer tax breaks (PILOTs) · voted on 8 decisions · 3 split
- Aug 31, 2026 Aye Delegate authority to IDB to negotiate/waive PILOTs for DWF John Sevier, LLC project — adopted 7-4-0-0
- Aug 31, 2026 No Delegate authority to IDB to negotiate/waive PILOTs for DWF John Sevier, LLC project — failed 4-7-0-0
- Jul 27, 2026 Aye Delegate authority to IDB for PILOT negotiations for DWF John Sevier, LLC project — deferred 10-1-0-0
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Homelessness & shelters · voted on 9 decisions · 3 split
- Nov 18, 2024 Aye Approve Written Standards for Rapid Re-Housing Program — adopted 8-2-1-0
- Nov 18, 2024 No Approve Written Standards for Rapid Re-Housing Program — failed 2-9-0-0
- Nov 18, 2024 Aye Approve Amendment One to CDBG Contract for Homeward Bound Program — adopted 8-1-2-0
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School buildings & new schools · voted on 49 decisions · none split
- May 18, 2026 Aye Approve agreement with Skilled Services Quality Construction, LLC for school projects — adopted 11-0-0-0
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ICE & the 287(g) agreement · voted on 3 decisions · 1 split
- Aug 25, 2025 Aye Honor Knox County Sheriff's Office and US Immigration and Customs Enforcement — adopted 7-3-1-0
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The juvenile detention center · voted on 16 decisions · 11 split
- Mar 23, 2026 Aye Ordinance on second reading: Juvenile Service Center control and advisory board — adopted 10-1-0-0
- Feb 25, 2026 Aye Restructure oversight of Juvenile Service Center and create advisory board — adopted 8-1-2-0
- Feb 25, 2026 No Restructure oversight of Juvenile Service Center and create advisory board — failed 3-8-0-0
- Feb 25, 2026 No Restructure oversight of Juvenile Service Center and create advisory board — failed 3-8-0-0
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County ethics rules · voted on 21 decisions · 1 split
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Jul 27, 2026
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You received the original language, highlighted recommendations, along with a clean copy of the codes and rules that were passed and adopted by the Ethics Committee on May 13, 2026.
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Jul 27, 2026
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a review of the Knox County Code of Ethics in August of 2025.
Watch at 2:48:43 - Aug 25, 2025 No Amend Commission Rules regarding Commissioners serving on committees with family — failed 1-10-0-0
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Jul 27, 2026
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Hillside & ridgetop protection · voted on 33 decisions · 7 split
- Mar 16, 2026 No Rezone Ball Camp School Road property to higher density residential — adopted 6-5-0-0
- Aug 18, 2025 Aye Rezone 0 Ball Road (Parcel ID 078 254) A to PR, up to 1.7 dwelling units/acre — adopted 10-1-0-0
- Oct 21, 2024 No Initiate Plan Amendment — failed 3-7-0-1
- Aug 19, 2024 No Amend Comprehensive Plan for Thunder Mountain Properties property — adopted 7-2-1-1
Who has held this seat
- Kim Frazier (Republican) Current Sep 1, 2022 – present
- Justin Biggs (Republican) Sep 1, 2018 – Aug 31, 2022
Elections & margins
Last election — August 4, 2022 (Nonpartisan)
- Kim Frazier Winner 29,060 votes (54% of ballots counted)
- Vivian Underwood Shipe 22,523 votes (42% of ballots counted)
- Donald Bridges 2,330 votes (4% of ballots counted)
Margin: 6,537 votes (Kim Frazier over Vivian Underwood Shipe).
53,913 ballots cast.
Results as reported by the Knox County Election Commission. Official results (PDF) →
No turnout percentage is shown: the official canvass reports no per-contest registered-voter count, so any turnout rate would be invented rather than reported.