John Duncan
John Duncan is running for Knox County Clerk in Knoxville, Tennessee, an open seat. The election was held on May 5, 2026.
John J. Duncan is a lifelong East Tennessean running for Knox County Clerk. He has over twenty years of experience in the private sector and previously served as Knox County Trustee. As Trustee, John cut the budget by 20% while improving service and achieving record revenues for Knox County. As County Clerk, John vows to eliminate waste, improve services, and run an open, transparent office. John knows what true service looks like, growing up watching and listening to his father, Congressman Jimmy Duncan, who served Tennessee's 2nd district for 30 years following 24 years of Congressional service by John's Grandfather, John J. Duncan Sr.
