O'Tavais Harris

O'Tavais Harris

Democratic Party

Candidate, Knox County Schools school board, District 1

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May 5, 2026

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O'Tavais Harris (Democratic Party) is running for election to the Knox County Board of Education to represent District 1 in Tennessee. Harris 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.

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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.

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2026

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