Blount County Commission — The Mountain District
Christina Delaney is a 25-year Blount County resident running for District 8B Commissioner in the May 5 Republican Primary.
Raising the Standard
for District 8B.
Over $646 million in public infrastructure funding is currently moving through District 8B. The decisions being made now will shape the Mountain District for a generation. Residents deserve transparency, planning, and a voice in the process.
From Maryville to the Smokies — Walland, Townsend, Tuckaleechee — these communities share a landscape, a character, and a future.
If you only have 30 seconds
Fact 1
$646M+
in public funds moving through District 8B
A $338.5M federal highway, $6.6M ARPA water grant, and more — moving without a public briefing from your commissioner.
See the full breakdown →Fact 2
71%
Commissioner Jopling's attendance record
Third from the bottom of the 21-member commission. The county average is 82.3%. That gap is 11 points — and it covers the years these decisions were being made.
See the official record →Fact 3
“No Going Back”
What the Blount Partnership CEO said publicly
“There is no going back. We will operate an events and activity center.” — October 2024 public meeting. Months later, a state de-annexation bill was introduced.
Read the full story →What I've Been Doing
The work was already underway before I decided to run.
Attended Planning Commission and infrastructure meetings for years before being appointed
Filed public records requests and built a documented archive of projects residents rarely see
Researched $646M+ in federal and state funding flowing through District 8B
Served as Secretary of the Townsend Community Planning Advisory Committee
Appointed to the Townsend Planning Commission in 2025
Organized community conversations about growth, land use, and the US-321 corridor
The Mountain District — District 8B
$0M
in verified public funds flowing
into District 8B infrastructure
These are not projections. Every figure is sourced from public records, TDOT plans, and federal grant databases.
$338.5M
SR-162 Pellissippi Pkwy Extension
TDOT 10-Year Plan / Transportation Modernization Act
Right-of-way FY 2026 (accelerated) · Construction FY 2036
$26.1M
Federal Water & Sewer Infrastructure
ARPA / EPA / TDEC — South Blount & Tuckaleechee Utility Districts
3 grants awarded 2022–2024
$6.6M
ARP Water Infrastructure Grant (TDEC)
TDEC Open Records — Awarded December 2023
South Blount/Tuckaleechee Utility District
I did not set out to run for office.
I simply showed up, did the work, and paid attention.
Over time, it became clear that stepping forward, at this critical moment, was the natural next step in serving this community with the presence and accountability it deserves.
The seat that represents District 8B.
These times require more.
The Seat Carries Responsibility
These are not quiet years. Hundreds of millions in infrastructure decisions are moving through this district. A land use plan sits years past its due date. A de-annexation fight reached the state legislature.
A $338 million federal highway project is moving through District 8B. Residents deserve to know what that means for their roads, their land, and their community's future. That conversation has not happened publicly. I will make sure it does.
My opponent Jeff Jopling serves on the board of the Smoky Mountain Tourism Development Authority — the agency that promotes the very growth this district is trying to manage. That is a difference in perspective voters deserve to weigh.
Loving a place is not the same as fighting for it.
