Kim Frazier

Kim Frazier is a Republican candidate running for Knox County Mayor in the May 5, 2026 primary election ¹⁹. She currently serves as an At-Large Commissioner on the Knox County Commission, representing Seat 11 during her first term from 2022 to 2026 ¹. Within the commission, she holds the position of Vice Chair and chairs both the Rules Committee and the Beer Board ¹. Her committee assignments include the CAC Committee, Legislative Affairs, Codes Committee, Finance Committee, Telecom Committee, Ag Extension Committee, Fire and Technical Rescue Committee, Knox County Golf Board, and Parks and Recreation Board ¹.

Frazier grew up on fourth-generation farmland and earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a focus on Marketing and Health Care Administration from the University of Alabama in Huntsville ³. Her professional background includes roles as Executive Director for a local rehabilitation company, Human Resources Director for a global entertainment lighting company, and consultant for non-profit development ³⁴. She is married to Major Russ Frazier, M.D., and they have two sons, Jackson and Maddox ¹.

Frazier has been active in community advocacy for 15 years, organizing groups such as the Knox Community Planning Alliance and Hardin Valley Planning Advocates ⁴. She has served on boards including Junior Achievement of East TN, Paws & Badges, Knox County Rescue, The Restoration House, and Tennova Hospital ⁴. In 2018, she was appointed Vice-Chair of the Knox County Government Ethics Committee ⁴. She also completed the University of Tennessee MTAS Elected Official Academy ⁴.

Frazier officially announced her mayoral campaign in December 2025, having filed for candidacy in September of that year ¹⁹. Her platform emphasizes responsible growth, fiscal responsibility, and support for public schools ¹⁹. She argues that Knox County’s infrastructure and planning must keep pace with its growth to maintain quality of life ⁷. Frazier is one of three Republican candidates in the primary, alongside Commissioner Larsen Jay and School Board Chair Betsy Henderson ¹⁹.

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