Knoxville's city council candidates are in full campaign mode with varied fundraising successes. Top earners raise thousands as election day approaches Aug. 26.

The campaign for the forthcoming special election to succeed Republican Rep. Mark E. Green is heating up in Tennessee.

Another Republican has entered the 7th Congressional District race and the first Democrat announced he is running.

The national Democratic Party targeted U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles of Tennessee's 5th Congressional District with attack ads this week as part of a nationwide strategy to flip House seats in 2026.

Tennessee Congressman Mark Green officially announced his resignation on the Fourth of July, effective Friday.

Democratic State Rep. Bo Mitchell and Republican State Rep. Jody Barrett have also announced their candidacy to replace Congressman Green.

The rep announced that he is stepping down from Congress for a mysterious job opportunity, narrowing Republicans’ already ultra-slim majority by one seat ahead of messy fights such as the

Rep. Mark Green resigned from Congress on June 4 after voting for Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill, which passed narrowly. He chaired the Homeland Security Committee and represented Tennessee’s GOP-leaning 7th District.

Metro Nashville Council member Mike Cortese has filed to run for the Tennessee House District 5 seat held by U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Columbia.

Jonesborough Mayor Chuck Vest is resigning after accepting a position as the administrator of elections in Washington County, Tennessee.

A Tennessee special election to replace resigning U.S. Rep. Mark Green gives Democrat a rare opportunity in the state for a win.

President Trump nominated Lee Beaman, Republican mega-donor, and the subject of sexual misconduct allegations, to the board of TVA.