John Butler (Tennessee)

John Butler

Democratic Party

Candidate, Knox County Schools school board, District 1

Knox County Schools school board, District 1

Tenure

2022 - Present

Term ends

2026

Years in position

3

Predecessor: Evetty Satterfield

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Last election

August 4, 2022

Next election

May 5, 2026

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John Butler (Democratic Party) is a member of the Knox County Board of Education in Tennessee, representing District 1. He assumed office on September 1, 2022. His current term ends on September 1, 2026.

Butler (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the Knox County Board of Education to represent District 1 in Tennessee. He is on the ballot in the Democratic primary on May 5, 2026.^[source]

Elections

2026

See also: Knox County Schools, Tennessee, elections (2026)

General election

The primary will occur on May 5, 2026. The general election will occur on August 6, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

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Democratic primary

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Democratic primary for Knox County Schools school board, District 1

Incumbent John Butler (D), O'Tavais Harris (D), and Breyauna Holloway (D) are running in the Democratic primary for Knox County Schools school board, District 1 on May 5, 2026.

		Candidate
	Submit photo	John Butler
	Submit photo	O'Tavais Harris
	Submit photo	Breyauna Holloway

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Republican primary

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Republican primary for Knox County Schools school board, District 1

Charles Frazier (R) is running in the Republican primary for Knox County Schools school board, District 1 on May 5, 2026.

		Candidate
	Submit photo	Charles Frazier

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2022

See also: Knox County School District, Tennessee, elections (2022)

General election

General election for Knox County Schools school board, District 1

John Butler defeated Reginald Jackson and Breyauna Holloway in the general election for Knox County Schools school board, District 1 on August 4, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	John Butler (D)	72.8	1,993
	Submit photo	Reginald Jackson (Independent)	14.4	394
	Submit photo	Breyauna Holloway (Independent)	12.8	350

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,737
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Knox County Schools school board, District 1

John Butler defeated Charles Frazier in the Democratic primary for Knox County Schools school board, District 1 on May 3, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	John Butler	57.1	651
	Submit photo	Charles Frazier	42.9	490

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,141
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2026

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2022

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