Each cell paraphrases what the candidate says they will do, from their own campaign materials, questionnaires, or interviews. Rows are shared issue categories; only categories at least one candidate addressed are shown.
Issue
Jordan Henderson Republican
Hilary Trudell Democratic
Taxes & spending
Keep taxes as low as possible and watch for legislation and policies that lead to fraud, waste, and abuse of taxpayer dollars.[1]
Oppose any expansion of school vouchers in Blount County and invest the money in public schools instead.[2][3]
Health care
No stated position
Expand TennCare so everyone has access to comprehensive health care, and address the state's maternal mortality rate.[2]
Infrastructure & energy
Plan ahead for Tennessee's growth so infrastructure, education, public safety, health care, and economic needs keep pace without sacrificing quality of life.[1]
No stated position
Environment & land
No stated position
Work to stop development of new data centers until stricter regulations, including job protections, are in place, and give residents a say in how the community grows.[2][3]
High school criminal justice teacher in a Career and Technical Education program.[1][4]
Served nearly a decade in the Tennessee Air National Guard with the 134th Security Forces Squadron, deploying to Baghdad, Iraq, in 2010.[1][4]
Knoxville Police Department officer from 2014, including on a gang task force; medically retired in 2021 after injuries from a 2016 on-duty car accident.[4]
Born in Maryville; graduate of William Blount High School, with bachelor's degrees from Bethel University (2013) and King University (2021).[1]
Why they're running
He says he is running to protect the hometown that raised him and to make sure freedom and families thrive in Blount County for generations, so that children do not have to leave the county to find opportunity. He says the district needs transparent, accessible leadership and fresh eyes on current and coming challenges.[1]
Platform
Taxes & spending
Keep taxes as low as possible and watch for legislation and policies that lead to fraud, waste, and abuse of taxpayer dollars.[1]
Infrastructure & energy
Plan ahead for Tennessee's growth so infrastructure, education, public safety, health care, and economic needs keep pace without sacrificing quality of life.[1]
Arguments
Arguments for
As a veteran, former police officer, and teacher, he has spent his life serving others and would bring that service and fresh eyes to the district's challenges.[1][4]
Arguments against
No published arguments found (checked October 13, 2026).
Nonprofit professional who has trained community leaders, taught future public servants, and led organizations; facilitates workshops for corporate and nonprofit clients on creating diverse workplaces.[2][3][5]
Grew up in East Tennessee; graduate of Bearden High School and the College of Charleston (2004).[2][3]
Why they're running
She says she is running because she is concerned about the Tennessee her son and other children will inherit, and that political decisions too often benefit special interests and the very wealthy. She says she wants to protect public schools, support working families, and make sure everyone has a voice, and that the times call for leaders who listen to different viewpoints and work across differences.[2][3]
Oppose any expansion of school vouchers in Blount County and invest the money in public schools instead.[2][3]
Health care
Expand TennCare so everyone has access to comprehensive health care, and address the state's maternal mortality rate.[2]
Environment & land
Work to stop development of new data centers until stricter regulations, including job protections, are in place, and give residents a say in how the community grows.[2][3]
Arguments
Arguments for
Repealing the grocery tax, among the highest in the nation, would lift the heaviest burden from low-income households and leave families more money for food.[2][3]
Voucher money largely goes to households whose children already attended private school, and private schools answer to no public oversight; she would keep that money in Blount County's public schools.[2]
Arguments against
No published arguments found (checked October 13, 2026).
Sources (5)
Listed in numeric order. Numbers match the markers in the text above.