Kane Announces Re-Election Campaign For Mayor Of Knox County

Kane Announces Re-Election Campaign For Mayor Of Knox County

WWE legend and Attitude Era star Kane has announced his re-election campaign, for Mayor of Knox County, Tennessee.

In March 2017, Kane (real name Glenn Jacobs) revealed his official campaign for Mayor of Knox County. He would eventually be elected mayor in August 2018 after defeating Democratic opponent Linda Haney by vote.

With the next election slated for 2022, Jacobs officially confirmed that he is seeking re-election for this role on Twitter. Noting that he appreciates all the support he receives, Jacobs tweeted:

“It has been the honor of my lifetime to serve as Knox County Mayor. Today, I am announcing that I will seek re-election. I would appreciate your support and your vote.”

Here is his full announcement:

GLENN JACOBS WILL SEEK REELECTION FOR MAYOR IN 2022

Republican Knox County Mayor and WWE Icon has named campaign treasurer and will file election paperwork in December

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs will file the necessary paperwork to officially claim his spot in the 2022 mayoral race seeking re-election for the county executive seat he has held since September 2018. Alexander Waters will serve as Campaign Treasurer with Jake Ogle assisting.

As Mayor, Jacobs has demonstrated strong, conservative leadership and focused on telling the rest of the world what Knox County citizens already know: Knox County is the best place to live, work, and raise a family. He has committed to creating opportunities for everyone to thrive in an engaged and vibrant community by prioritizing jobs, education and recreation.

Jacobs promises to fervently continue this work in the second term.

Of the candidacy, Jacobs said, “Four years ago, I pledged to stay true to my conservative values as Mayor. Nobody could have envisioned a pandemic and the economic shutdown that followed, but I’m proud Knox County has been able to weather the storm without a tax increase. By tightening our belt and making smart cuts, we balanced our budget while continuing to make forward-thinking investments in our community. If reelected, the public can expect four more years of leadership with conservative values top of mind.”

Prior to his election, Jacobs owned Jacob Insurance Associates and spent more than 20 years as a professional wrestler, most notably as WWE Superstar and three-time world champion Kane.

Jacobs and his wife of more than 25 years, Crystal, have lived in East Tennessee with their two daughters Arista and Devan who both work in the healthcare field, since 1995.

Of their move to Knox County in 2013, Jacobs said, “I was fortunate to travel the world in my previous job, but I visited this area, fell in love with it and never left. I’m honored to serve such an incredible community.”

For more information or to support the Glenn Jacobs for Mayor reelection campaign, visit JacobsForMayor.com.

The Republican primary is set to take place on May 3, 2022, with the General Election following on August 4, 2022. Anyone wishing to vote in the primary must be registered to vote by April 4, 2022.

Jacobs has made a number of WWE appearances in recent years. At Crown Jewel 2018, Jacobs teamed with Undertaker to face Triple H and a returning Shawn Michaels.

On the September 16, 2019 episode of Raw, R-Truth and Jacobs traded the 24/7 Championship. For a moment, Jacobs held a mayoral seat and a WWE title simultaneously.

Jacobs recently returned during the 2021 Royal Rumble match, which was eventually won by Edge.

Full announcement via Wrestling Inc

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3 years ago by Sanchez Taylor

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