Dear Friends, Today is the last day to vote early in the Primary Election and polls are open until 7pm!  We started our “Getting to Know Indya” video series with my husband, Ben, and I am thrilled to end it with our daughters, Dahlia and Georgia.     Dahlia and Georgia asked to do a video - I…

Hello!  As many of you know, early voting ends this Thursday, the 22nd. Now is a critical time to let our supporters know to get out and have their voices heard at the polls, and we need your help. We will be hosting supporter Get Out The Vote phone banks Tuesday through Saturday of this week fr…

  Hello! We are closing out the last weekend of Early Voting with a new supporter video. Lisi Schoenbach sat down with us to talk about her friendship with Indya and why she believes that Indya is the best choice for mayor! After watching the video please take a minute to make your plan to vote …

  Hello! We sat down with John Bohstedt recently and talked to him about his support for Indya and what kind of leader she is for our “Getting to Know Indya” video series. He has been a long time supporter and friend of Indya’s, and he proudly remembers canvassing for her school board campaign i…

Dear Friends, The last fundraising deadline for the Primary Election is tomorrow night at midnight!  At this point in the campaign it is all hands on deck as we count down to Election Day. Can you chip in before the deadline? Any amount you can afford to give before the deadline Friday night cou…

Dear Friends, Thanks to an amazing team of hard-working volunteers, we’ve knocked on over 7,000 doors and made almost 10,000 calls. These conversations have not only spread the word about my candidacy, they’ve also helped me better understand the priorities of people across our city. How do we t…

  Dear Friends, It is hard to learn if you are hungry, tired, and coping with instability and trauma in your home.  Years ago, Dr. Bob Kronick proposed bringing in outside resources to support kids and their families at school.  I embraced the idea right away and voted to bring this strategy to …

  Dear Friends, We’ve always brought our kids with us to vote and this year, for the first time, Dahlia got to cast her own vote! I’m so grateful for the amazing young woman she has become.    Dahlia and I casting our ballots at Downtown West!  Early voting sites are open from 11am to 5pm toda…

  Hello! I am proud to have the support of my friend State Representative Gloria Johnson. She is never afraid to stand up for what she believes, and she knows that leaders have to make difficult decisions every day. Watch the video below to hear how she made her decision to vote for me!     Ear…

  Dear Friends, Early voting starts tomorrow morning!  There are 5 early voting sites across Knoxville and you can find early voting locations and times here.  This is the moment we’ve been building toward since last November.  You’ve been with me as I’ve knocked on doors throughout the city, at…

  Hello! I hope that all Knox County Schools students had a great first day of school today.  Starting a new school year is exciting and can also be a little overwhelming.  I am grateful for all the people who help our children feel loved and accepted at school, including our custodians. Leslie …

  Hello! We are really excited by the response to the first “Get to know Indya” video featuring her husband Ben, and we think you’ll love today’s video just as much! Tina Rosling talks about her friendship with Indya and their leadership of the 4th & Gill neighborhood group.     Thanks for …

  Hello! This marks the beginning of a new series of videos that we will be releasing every week leading up to Election Day! These videos are testimonials from some of Indya’s biggest supporters and closest friends; they will give you a little more insight into the kind of person Indya is, the r…

  Dear Friends, Today is the last day to register to vote before the City’s primary election on August 27th.   If you aren’t registered to vote already, please take the time to do so today.  Early voting begins on August 7th.  Please finalize your plan to vote during the early election period, w…

Dear Friends, Eleven years ago our Sunday started out pretty normal.  Ben had to catch an early flight to go to a work conference.  The girls and I dropped him off at the airport, had breakfast at Shoney’s, then went to Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church.  There was a special perform…

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