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Mike Davis
born 1972-02-12 (Age 54)
Office history
Mike Davis is a Republican candidate for Knox County Sheriff in Tennessee, running in the primary scheduled for May 5, 2026 [12]. He was born and raised in Knoxville and is a 1989 graduate of the University of Tennessee [12]. Davis has over 30 years of experience in law enforcement, including service with the United States Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Knox County Sheriff's Department [12]. He began his career at the Knox County Sheriff's Department as a Correctional Officer and Post Certified Deputy Sheriff before joining the DEA [12]. During his tenure with the DEA, he developed and directed complex investigations, served on multi-jurisdictional task forces, and dismantled violent drug trafficking organizations across Tennessee, Arizona, New York, Michigan, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama [12]. He also trained newly hired federal agents and task force officers, oversaw threat assessments, seized assets, compiled investigative files, and executed search warrants [12]. Davis is married to his wife Elaine for over 29 years, has three children and two grandchildren, and is a member of Sevier Heights Baptist Church [12]. He has coached youth football at Bearden, Doyle High School, and Upward Youth Sports, and served as a booster for the South Doyle and Bearden High School Athletic Programs [12]. His campaign website emphasizes his dedication to enforcing the law, upholding the Constitution, and serving with integrity, trust, accountability, and transparency [12].
Sources
- [1] Mike Davis (California) - Ballotpedia
- [2] Mike Davis (Georgia) - Ballotpedia
- [3] Michael Davis - Ballotpedia
- [4] Mike Davis (Louisiana) - Ballotpedia
- [5] Mike Davis (West Virginia House candidate) - Ballotpedia
- [6] Mike Davis (Florida) - Ballotpedia
- [7] Michael Alan Davis (Florida state legislative candidate) - Ballotpedia
- [8] Mike Davis (Delhi Township Trustee Board At-large (Hamilton County), Ohio, candidate 2025) - Ballotpedia
- [9] Michael Davis (West Virginia) - Ballotpedia
- [10] Mike Davis (politician) - Wikipedia
- [11] Mike Davis (American lawyer) - Wikipedia
- [12] Mike Davis for Sheriff
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)
- State offices (Governor, US Senate, US Rep, TN Senate, TN House, State Executive Committee) — Tennessee Registry of Election Finance. Click Search for Candidates and PACs, enter last name “Davis”, and submit.
- 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 (“Davis”).
Tennessee — statement of interest
- Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “Davis”and, if needed, select the applicable position.