WWE star Kane, real name Glenn Jacobs, can add to his long list of wins: he’s the next mayor of Knox County, Tennessee.
Jacobs, running as a Republican, defeated Democrat Linda Haney on Thursday to become the county’s 29th mayor, earning 31,739 votes to Haney’s 16,611. He secured his party’s nomination in May.
In Knox County, “mayor” is the title used by theย county administrator. It is an entirely distinct office from the mayor of the city of Knoxville, the Knox County seat. Knoxville’s current mayor is Democratย Madeline Rogero.
WWE congratulated Jacobs for his win on Twitter:
Congratulations to @KaneWWE on being elected Mayor of Knox County, Tennessee! https://t.co/I4E5YQhYCC