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Posted: Sunday, January 21, 2018 07:21 PM

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Today Is Election Day Across Nation, Knox County: Five New Council Seats Up For Grab In Local Elections

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) -- Knoxville's City Council will be filled with five new council members after Tuesday's vote. Those five nonpartisan seats are currently held by members who are term-limited and therefore cannot run for re-election. Candidates are running for open seats in 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 6th districts.

The council is made up of nine seats, which means most of the seats will be held by first-time members.

If you're wondering where or how to vote, don't worry! Find your voting location based on where you live using the online search tool. Polls open at 8 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 7. For a full list of polling locations, find the list online through Knox County's website.

Worried you don't know enough about the candidates for Knoxville City Council? Here are some links to help you get to know who's running for what:

1st District
Rebecca Parr
Address: 4315 Immanuel St., zip code 37920
Phone: 865-566-1653


Stephanie Welch
Address: 2137 Hillboro Hgts., zip code 37920
Phone: 865-368-5307

2nd District
Wayne Christensen
Address: 1024 Scenic Dr., zip code 37919
Phone: 865-300-1396


Andrew Roberto
Address: 1005 Hayslope Dr., zip code 37919
Phone: 865-406-4012

3rd District
James Edward Corcoran
Address: 5675 Eagle Crest Ln., zip code 37921
Phone: 865-406-0375

Seema Singh Perez
Address: 922 Francis Cir., zip code 37909
Phone: 865-368-8391

4th District
Lauren Rider
Address: 229 E. Scott Ave., zip code 37917
Phone: 865-524-4267

Harry Tindell
Address: 5104 Spring Valley Dr., zip code 37917
Phone: 865-524-7200

Official write-in: Amelia (Amy) Parker
Address: 3306 Fairway Rd., zip code 37917
Phone: 865-851-8561

6th District
Gwen McKenzie
Address: 411 Carta Rd., zip code 37914
Phone: 865-524-1458

Jennifer Montgomery
Address: 2106 Washington Ave., zip code 37917
Phone: 865-406-4364