District 1

Current officeholder

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  Karyn Adams

  Since Dec 20, 2025

  This seat’s voting record →

Karyn Adams on the issues

• License-plate readers & surveillance cameras · voted on 1 decision · 1 split

  • Aug 4, 2026 Aye Apply for Downtown Knoxville Alliance funding for cameras — adopted 8-1-0-0

• Data centers · voted on 1 decision · none split

  • Jul 7, 2026 Absent Emergency ordinance enacting moratorium on large data centers — adopted 7-0-0-2

• Property taxes & reappraisal · voted on 1 decision · none split

  • Sep 15, 2026 Absent Set certified property tax rate at $1.3956 per $100 assessed value — adopted 7-0-0-2

• Developer tax breaks (PILOTs) · voted on 2 decisions · 1 split

  • Aug 18, 2026 Aye Authorize IDB to negotiate PILOT payments for Patton/Georgia streets — adopted 7-1-0-1

• Homelessness & shelters · voted on 8 decisions · none split

  • Jun 23, 2026 Aye Authorize agreement with Community Mediation Center for mediation services — adopted 8-0-0-1

• Middle housing in Knoxville · voted on 2 decisions · 1 split

  • Sep 15, 2026 Absent Overturn Planning Commission denial for housing at 1415 W Fifth Avenue — adopted 6-1-0-2
  • Sep 1, 2026 Said you could build two duplexes or two single family houses with an ADU each. Watch at 45:04

• Chilhowee Park · voted on 1 decision · 1 split

  • May 26, 2026 Aye Approve contract with Taylor's Lawn Service for Chilhowee Park — adopted 7-1-0-1

Who has held this seat

1. Karyn Adams Current Dec 20, 2025 – present
2. Tommy Smith Feb 20, 2020 – Dec 20, 2025
3. Stephanie Welch Dec 16, 2017 – Feb 16, 2020
4. Nick Pavlis Dec 19, 2009 – Dec 16, 2017