Steve Triplett

Steve Triplett

Republican Party

Candidate, Knox County Schools school board, District 7

Knox County Schools school board, District 7

Tenure

2022 - Present

Term ends

2026

Years in position

3

Predecessor: Patti Lou Bounds

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Elections and appointments

Last election

August 4, 2022

Next election

May 5, 2026

Steve Triplett (Republican Party) is a member of the Knox County Board of Education in Tennessee, representing District 7. He assumed office on September 1, 2022. His current term ends on September 1, 2026.

Triplett (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the Knox County Board of Education to represent District 7 in Tennessee. He is on the ballot in the Republican 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 7

Amy Fenner (D) is running in the Democratic primary for Knox County Schools school board, District 7 on May 5, 2026.

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	Submit photo	Amy Fenner

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Republican primary

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Republican primary for Knox County Schools school board, District 7

Incumbent Steve Triplett (R) is running in the Republican primary for Knox County Schools school board, District 7 on May 5, 2026.

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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 7

Steve Triplett defeated Dominique Oakley in the general election for Knox County Schools school board, District 7 on August 4, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Steve Triplett (R)	71.0	3,829
	Submit photo	Dominique Oakley (Independent)	29.0	1,567

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 5,396
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Knox County Schools school board, District 7

Steve Triplett defeated Sherri Garrett in the Republican primary for Knox County Schools school board, District 7 on May 3, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Steve Triplett	64.8	2,884
	Submit photo	Sherri Garrett	35.2	1,567

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 4,451
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2026

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2022

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