Knox County School Board Member Betsy Henderson Eyeing Mayoral Run

Knox County school board member eyeing mayoral run. (Courtesy: WVLT)

Knox County School Board Member Betsy Henderson Eyeing Mayoral Run

Knoxville, TN (WOKI / WVLT) Conservative Knox County Schools board member Betsy Henderson is planning to throw her hat in the ring for Knox County mayor.

Henderson took the first step Friday, appointing Zane Duncan as the treasurer for her campaign.

WOKI’s news partner WVLT News reached out to Henderson for a statement on the move, and she provided the following:

Over the past few months, I have been so encouraged by the heartfelt conversations I’ve had with people throughout Knox County. It is clear that we find ourselves at a crossroads. 

We have the opportunity to keep our county a place where families thrive, where conservative Christian values guide us, and where personal freedom, responsibility, and hard work are celebrated. A place where our policies empower parents to make the best decisions for their children, where taxes stay low, and where local businesses flourish without the burden of government overreach. 

The establishment wants us to go another direction by imposing higher taxes, restrict personal freedoms, and introduce policies where government is more involved in our lives.  

This election is not just about politics; it’s about our families, our children, our homes, our future. – Betsy Henderson

Henderson has served on the Knox County Schools Board of Education since December of 2020 and as chair of that board since September 2023. Her current term is slated to end in August 2026.

Knox County school board member eyeing mayoral run. (Courtesy: WVLT)

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