Currently holds the office of Knoxville City Mayor until December 31, 2027.
Candidate for Knoxville City Mayor in 2023 Tennessee General Election.
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Get StartedFully train and deploy Turn Up Knox, our street violence interruption team. Learn more
Initiate a program in which KFD paramedics partner with social workers to engage in follow up treatment for survivors of drug overdose. Learn more
Recruit, train and retain more police officers to reach our fully authorized force. Learn more
Give our first responders the best training and equipment to keep us safe. Learn more
Open the new, state of the art Public Safety Complex that includes a much needed mental health urgent care center. Learn more
Implement ABLE, Active By-standership for Law Enforcement, and other innovations and best practices to optimize effectiveness and accountability for our police department. Learn more
Welcome the Smokies and professional baseball back to Knoxville. Learn more
Ensure completion and utilization as promised of the multi-use stadium. Learn more
Welcome One Knox, Knoxville’s professional soccer team, to play their home games at our new multi-use stadium. Learn more
Continue taking concrete steps to reduce the city’s carbon emissions by 80% by 2050. Learn more
Add more public Electric Vehicle Charging stations across the city. Learn more
Add more EVs to our city’s fleet. Learn more
Fulfill our pledge to allocate at least $50M towards affordable housing. Learn more
Complete the construction of First Creek at Austin. Learn more
Continue to expand and support the Urban Wilderness. Learn more
Invest in maintenance of existing infrastructure (streets, parks, greenways, sidewalks, stormwater systems) and strategically develop new infrastructure. Learn more
Continue to support and help fulfill the mission of the African American Equity Restoration Task Force. Learn more
Continue and grow the accessibility of KUB broadband across the city. Learn more
Invest in the growth, maintenance, and connectivity of our parks, greenways, and trails in every part of the city. Learn more
Complete the transformation of Western Heights. Learn more
Ensure completion and utilization as promised of the multi-use stadium. Learn more
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