“The results of the primary election are in: Our campaign is heading into the first run-off election in over forty years! We are excited about the results of the primary election – the thirty-seven year incumbent judge received only 37.6% of the total vote, I received 36.2% (approximately 200 votes separated us), and the rest of the vote was split between the other candidates. This means that over 62% of Knoxville voted for a change in their City Court.
These numbers confirm what I heard all summer while knocking on doors across Knoxville: After thirty-seven years of the same judge, people are excited for a change in their City Court.
My background is in guiding people through the justice system. As a former Public Defender, and now in private practice, I have represented hundreds of people at all stages of the criminal justice process – from general sessions court through appeals at the state and federal levels. I also currently teach as an adjunct professor in the UT Legal Clinic.
My goal is to lead the Court into its next chapter by embracing technology, increasing the accessibility and transparency of the Court, and by recognizing the social issues that the Court can positively influence to improve our community.
Hear from Tyler about:
What cases City Court handles and how it interacts with the people of Knoxville:
Tyler’s experience and professional background that qualify him to be City Judge:
Tyler’s ideas and vision for the next chapter of Knoxville’s City Court:
Tyler’s personal background and family:
Meet Tyler Caviness
Tyler and his wife, Christy, live in West Knoxville with their daughters, Lyric and Nimueh, who attend Bearden Middle and West Hills Elementary.
In his free time, Tyler enjoys coaching youth sports and attending Tennessee Vols games.
Growing up in Middle Tennessee, Tyler spent every summer on his grandpa’s farm learning the values of hard work, determination, and community. His drive for service led him to pursue a career in law.
While in law school at UT, he was active in the College of Law’s Innocence and Wrongful Convictions Legal Clinic and earned a distinguished student recognition for his work on behalf of his clients.
After earning a law degree from UT, he practiced as a Public Defender in Knox County and in two local law firms. In 2022, he opened his own law office as a founding partner.
Tyler is committed to addressing the social, economic, health, and safety issues that affect the people of Knoxville. Innovative and unwavering in his embrace of technology, Tyler is eager to re-define and re-imagine our City Court.
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Community endorsement
Becky reached out to the campaign after serving as a juror on a murder trial with Tyler as the attorney. Hear from her about why she is publicly supporting Tyler for City Judge:
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