County

Knox County Commissioner

Full term commencing 1/1/2027

Vote for: 1
Term: 4 years
Candidates: 2
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A county commissioner is one of three officials who run county government, set its budget and approve its contracts.

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Chuck Rogers

Democratic

Retired flight paramedic

The gist

Supports zoning updates for multigenerational housing
Supports allowing cannabis dispensaries in Knox County
Supports expanding public transportation options

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Supports zoning updates for multigenerational housing
Knox County commissioner's race: A closer look at Chuck Rogers (Knox Pages, Sept. 18, 2024)
News coverage · Knox Pages · knoxpages.com
“update zoning codes for multigenerational housing options”
Supports allowing cannabis dispensaries in Knox County
Knox County commissioner's race: A closer look at Chuck Rogers (Knox Pages, Sept. 18, 2024)
News coverage · Knox Pages · knoxpages.com
“It's time to allow local access for patients to receive their medications”
Supports expanding public transportation options
Knox County commissioner's race: A closer look at Chuck Rogers (Knox Pages, Sept. 18, 2024)
News coverage · Knox Pages · knoxpages.com
“updates and options to our current public transportation system”

Bill Pursel

RepublicanIncumbent

Knox County commissioner; independent benefit specialist

The gist

Pledges fiscal responsibility if property taxes are abolished
Proposes township and state collaboration on lost revenue
Led a frugal county budget with capital improvements
Supports continued maintenance of county facilities

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Pledges fiscal responsibility if property taxes are abolished
Ciotola, Pursel face off in Knox County GOP primary for commissioner seat (Knox Pages, Apr. 23, 2026)
Candidate questionnaire · Knox Pages · knoxpages.com
“It will take my full attention to see that we stay fiscally responsible.”
Proposes township and state collaboration on lost revenue
Ciotola, Pursel face off in Knox County GOP primary for commissioner seat (Knox Pages, Apr. 23, 2026)
Candidate questionnaire · Knox Pages · knoxpages.com
“We will have a collaboration with townships, other counties and state entities to weather this potential storm.”
Led a frugal county budget with capital improvements
Ciotola, Pursel face off in Knox County GOP primary for commissioner seat (Knox Pages, Apr. 23, 2026)
Candidate questionnaire · Knox Pages · knoxpages.com
“We have maintained a frugal budget while making necessary capital improvements.”
Supports continued maintenance of county facilities
Ciotola, Pursel face off in Knox County GOP primary for commissioner seat (Knox Pages, Apr. 23, 2026)
Candidate questionnaire · Knox Pages · knoxpages.com
“Continue maintenance of facilities.”

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