KNOXVILLE, TENN. – September 4, 2017 – Knox County Mayoral Candidate Glenn Jacobs is calling for accountability and transparency in local government, including candidates for office. Citing a dark time in local government, Black Wednesday, he stands firm on the fact that Knoxville and Knox County residents deserve better than backroom politicking and bribery.
‘The reason I’m running for Knox County Mayor is because I’m tired of politics as usual,” Jacobs said. “Elected officials should never forget that they are there to serve their constituents, not the other way around. Knox County has come a long way since Black Wednesday, and we don’t need individuals taking us back in time.”
If elected as Knox County Mayor, Jacobs will propose a full review of the county’s current ethics policy in an effort to clarify any gray areas.
“Rules that can be bent are practically worthless. The ethics policy should provide an easily understood standard of conduct that protects the public’s interests and ensures a high level of confidence in the integrity of our elected officials,” he added.
Knox County residents are invited to attend a free event hosted by Jacobs on September 21 from 6 – 8 p.m. at the Jacob’s Building at Chilhowee Park. Residents are encouraged to stop by, meet the mayoral candidate and share any concern they have for the county.
Knox County Mayor candidate Glenn Jacobs and his campaign team had frisbees and stickers at the Karns Community Fair in July. Jacobs posed for many photographs and signed autographs
Glenn Jacobs is a Republican candidate for Knox County Mayor. A career with WWE spanning nearly 25 years has afforded Jacobs the opportunity to perform in front of millions of fans across the United States and in over 40 countries around the world but he has chosen East Tennessee as his home. He is a resident of East Tennessee of over 20 years and a small business owner. His business, Jacobs Insurance Associates, is the local champion of the Kindness Revolution, a national anti-bullying initiative. Along with his wife Crystal, he founded Kane’s Crusaders, a non-profit organization with the mission of bringing joy to the chronically ill teenagers of East Tennessee. Jacobs also serves on the advisory council at East Tennessee Children’s Hospital as well as the board of the Halls/Powell Boys and Girls Club.
