Event Brief
Aug 12, 2026 at 11:00 PM ET
Knox County write-ins show creativity in sheriff race
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Despite Brent Gibson running unopposed, 4,000+ Knox County voters cast write-ins, including playful names and characters.
WHO: Brent Gibson; Knox County voters; Meg McMuffin; write-in candidates
WHAT: More than 4,000 voters submitted write-in votes in the Knox County sheriff’s race.
WHEN: Aug 12, 2026 at 10:07 PM ET
WHERE: Knox County, Tennessee
WHY: Voters used the write-in option in the sheriff’s race, even though Brent Gibson ran unopposed.
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