Our sec­ond Knox County Com­mis­sioner 1-A hope­ful is Cyn­thia Stancil.

1. Intro­duce your­self to Knoxville, who are you, and why are you running?

Cynthia Stancil My name is Cyn­thia Stan­cil. I am 46 years old. I live in the heart of Dis­trict 1, in Parkridge, with my hus­band John. I work in the con­struc­tion indus­try as a sales rep­re­sen­ta­tive for Ger­dau Ameris­teel.

I am run­ning for the District1 com­mis­sion seat because I believe that the cit­i­zens of Dis­trict 1 deserve a rep­re­sen­ta­tive who will work for the entire dis­trict. Dis­trict 1 is a very diverse dis­trict includ­ing every­thing from Fort Sanders all the way out to Hol­ston Hills. It also includes areas of Fourth and Gill and Mechan­icsville.

What I have heard from the cit­i­zens is that they all have the same desires. They want great schools, safe neigh­bor­hoods, eth­i­cal and fis­cal respon­si­bil­ity with their money and appro­pri­ate devel­op­ment that will enhance the dis­trict not fur­ther blight it.

This is what I will work to bring home to our district.

2. We think it’s bet­ter know­ing what not to do rather than hav­ing an exten­sive plan. What areas or inter­ests would ben­e­fit Knox County not to ven­ture into?

We think it’s bet­ter know­ing what not to do rather than hav­ing an exten­sive plan. What areas or inter­ests would ben­e­fit Knox County not to ven­ture into?

I believe that Knox County needs to get out of the busi­ness of doing “busi­ness as usual”. The cat­a­strophic result is the mess that we have seen unfold­ing before us since last Jan­u­ary. Com­mon wis­dom will tell you that doing the same thing repeat­edly will never pro­duce a dif­fer­ent end result. We need change. We need fresh think­ing and ideas. We need uncom­pro­mised per­sons fill­ing the posi­tions avail­able so that Knox County may move for­ward and deliver a future to Knox County that will sus­tain us as a county, a city and vibrant excit­ing community.

3. What 5 things could you not live without?

First and fore­most, my hus­band, John, he is my best friend and con­stant com­pan­ion. Sec­ond, the hum­bling and lov­ing sup­port of our friends in all that we do. Third, the love and sup­port of our fam­i­lies. Fourth, ser­vice to peo­ple, whether that be com­mu­nity ser­vice or through my job. I believe that only through giv­ing to oth­ers will you find ever find hap­pi­ness for your­self. Fifth, on a lighter note, a really great cup of hot black cof­fee first thing in the morning!