{"age":61,"biography":"Barry Hawkins is a Republican candidate running for Knox County Trustee in Tennessee's May 5, 2026 primary election [7]. He is challenging incumbent Justin Biggs and fellow Republican Nick McBride in the primary, with the winner set to face Democrat Stephen Hood in the general election on August 6, 2026 [10].\n\nHawkins was born and raised in Knoxville and is a graduate of Powell High School and the University of Tennessee [6]. He is married to Anna, whom he met while working at the Trustee\u2019s office in 1994; they have three children and are celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary in May 2026 [6].\n\nHawkins\u2019 professional background includes extensive experience within Knox County government. He worked for the Knox County Trustee\u2019s Office from 1994 to 2011, starting in an entry-level role answering phones and progressively taking on responsibilities such as mail processing, delinquent collections, tax sale services, bank reconciliations, and payment processing [6]. Following his tenure at the Trustee\u2019s office, he owned and operated Hawk Commercial Properties from 2011 to 2020 [6]. Since 2020, he has worked for six years in the Knox County Property Assessor\u2019s Office [6].\n\nIn the 2026 campaign, Hawkins has emphasized his managerial experience within the Trustee's office as a key qualification, stating that no other candidate offers similar experience [6]. His platform includes welcoming audits of the office and tightening hiring practices [12]. Financially, Hawkins raised $4,750 during the first quarter of 2026 and had $1,592 remaining as of March 31, 2026 [7].\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Tennessee elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Tennessee_elections,_2026)\n- [2] [Hawkins County Sample Ballot (Tennessee) - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Hawkins_County_Sample_Ballot_(Tennessee))\n- [3] [Candidate Lists | Tennessee Secretary of State](https://sos.tn.gov/elections/2026-candidate-lists)\n- [4] [Barry Hawkins - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barry_Hawkins)\n- [6] [Barry Hawkins for Knox County Trustee](https://www.facebook.com/100068159231636/posts/let-me-introduce-myself-to-the-people-who-dont-know-me-im-barry-hawkins-candidat/1234283372186959/)\n- [7] [Primary 2026: Trustee - Compass | Knoxville](https://compassknox.com/2026/04/22/primary-2026-trustee/)\n- [10] [Meet the candidates for Knox County Trustee - Knox TN Today](https://www.knoxtntoday.com/meet-the-candidates-for-knox-county-trustee/)\n- [12] [Knox County Trustee Race Heats Up Ahead Of May Primary](https://hoodline.com/2026/04/trucks-tax-dollars-and-turf-wars-knox-county-trustee-clash-hits-may-ballot/)","birthdate":"Mon, 26 Jul 1965 00:00:00 GMT","campaigns":[{"contest":"county_trustee","county":"Knox","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Tue, 05 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"primary","state":"TN","title":"County Trustee"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Barry","fullname":"Barry Hawkins","lastname":"Hawkins","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"county_trustee","contest_title":"County Trustee","county":"Knox","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-05-05","office_county":"knox","office_key":"county_trustee","office_title":"County Trustee","party":"R","pgr":"primary","state":"TN"}],"county":"knox","cycles":[{"general":null,"party":"R","primary":{"contest":"county_trustee","contest_title":"County Trustee","county":"Knox","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-05-05","office_county":"knox","office_key":"county_trustee","office_title":"County Trustee","party":"R","pgr":"primary","state":"TN"},"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"county_trustee","office_title":"County Trustee","state":"TN","terms":[]}],"summary":"Barry Hawkins is a Republican candidate for Knox County Trustee in Tennessee, citing his long tenure at the Trustee's Office and current role in the Property Assessor's Office.","terms":[],"token":"CbUfU7TYfD"}