Travis Wright (Tennessee)

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Travis Wright

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Republican Party

Knox County Schools school board, District 8

Tenure

2024 - Present

Term ends

2028

Years in position

1

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Elections and appointments

Last elected

August 1, 2024

Travis Wright (Republican Party) is a member of the Knox County Board of Education in Tennessee, representing District 8. He assumed office on September 1, 2024. His current term ends on September 1, 2028.

Wright (Republican Party) ran for election to the Knox County Board of Education to represent District 8 in Tennessee. He won in the general election on August 1, 2024.

Elections

2024

See also: Knox County School District, Tennessee, elections (2024)

General election

General election for Knox County Schools school board, District 8

Travis Wright won election in the general election for Knox County Schools school board, District 8 on August 1, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Travis Wright (R)	94.5	4,803
		Other/Write-in votes	5.5	279

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 5,082
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Knox County Schools school board, District 8

Travis Wright defeated Tommy Lakins in the Republican primary for Knox County Schools school board, District 8 on March 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Travis Wright	59.2	4,203
	Submit photo	Tommy Lakins	40.5	2,873
		Other/Write-in votes	0.3	23

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 7,099
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Endorsements

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Campaign themes

2024

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