Event Brief
Brent Gibson set to become Knox County sheriff
Filed: May 05, 2026 at 11:00 PM ET
Summary: Unofficial results show Brent Gibson won the GOP primary and will lead the Knox County Sheriff’s Office starting in September.
WHO: Brent Gibson; David Amburn; Mike Davis; Jimmy "JJ" Jones
WHAT: Gibson won the Republican primary for Knox County sheriff and is set to assume office.
WHEN: May 05, 2026 at 10:29 PM ET
WHERE: Knox County, Tennessee
WHY: He won the Republican primary election, with no Democratic candidates in the race.
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