Biggs kicks off re-election campaign
By Ken Lay
When Justin Biggs announced his intention to seek re-election, he did so in style.
Biggs, Knox County’s Trustee, had a gathering for family and friends at Knoxville’s newest sports and entertainment venue, Covenant Health Park, the new home for the Knoxville Smokies baseball team and the One Knox Sporting Club’s men’s professional soccer team and women’s pre-professional soccer team.
Biggs officially kicked off his campaign for re-election in 2026 on Tuesday, just two days after the Smokies concluded their inaugural homestand at the facility.
It was a gathering with a baseball theme as Biggs and his daughter wore black and Tennessee orange pinstriped baseball jerseys. Many of Biggs’ supporters were clad in white pinstriped baseball gear.
He spoke briefly and his remarks were about anything but baseball. He spoke of his success of bringing the Knox County Trustee’s office to the people.
“I brought the trustee’s office to the people,” Biggs said, “It has been my honor to serve you. No hour was too early and no hour was too late.
“When I ran for office three years ago, I wanted to bring the office to the people of Knox County and I will continue to do that. I’m not one who writes long speeches, so I’m going to speak tonight but I’m going to keep it short.”
Under Biggs’ leadership, programs have been established to help military veterans and people with mobility issues.
“We have a program for people with mobility issues and I will continue to support our veterans,” Biggs said. “Residents of Knox County tend not to lean on government, but we want the people to know that we’re here for them,” Biggs said. “We want the people to know that we’re here to give them a hand up.
“We’ve established our C-PACER program to help bring growth and jobs to Knox County.”
Last year, Biggs oversaw the biggest tax auction in Knox County history, a source of pride for him.
“We had the biggest tax sale in county history. We got that property off the tax rolls,” he said.
Biggs also noted that while pleased with his accomplishments, he’s not finished working for the citizens of Knox County.
“I’m here to ask you for your vote and your partnership,” he said. “We have a lot of work left to do.”
