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NORMA BARRETT KNOX
Office history
Current office and 2026 campaign
Norma Knox is the incumbent Cannon County Trustee, running for re-election in the August 6, 2026 county general election against independent challenger Neal Appelbaum 3.
Background and education
Knox is a lifelong resident of Cannon County's Readyville Community 1. She has completed the County Officials Certificate Training Program and regularly attends Middle Tennessee Trustee Association meetings, where she serves as Vice President 12.
Career
Knox worked in the Trustee's office for eight years before being elected County Trustee, a role in which she serves as the county's banker and tax collector - receiving state and federal funds, collecting property and utility taxes, accounting for county funds, and managing investment of idle county funds 12.
Office history
Knox was first elected County Trustee in 2014 and sought re-election in the 2018 county general election 1.
Sources
Public filings
Candidates and officeholders are required by law to file campaign finance reports and statements of economic interest. The sites below don't support direct links to an individual record — search by last name on each.
Tennessee — campaign finance (search)
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State offices (Governor, TN Senate, TN House, State Executive Committee, statewide judiciary) —
Tennessee Registry of Election Finance.
Click Search for Candidates and PACs, enter last name “KNOX”, and submit.
US House, US Senate, and Presidential candidates file with the FEC — see the federal section below. - County and municipal offices (County Mayor, Commissioner, Sheriff, School Board, court clerks, municipal alderman, etc.) — most major TN counties use the EasyVote portal. Select the relevant county and search by candidate name (“KNOX”).
Tennessee — statement of interest
- Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “KNOX”and, if needed, select the applicable position.