Cheryl Mayes
Cheryl Mayes (Democratic Party) is a member of the Metropolitan Nashville Board of Education in Tennessee, representing District 6. She assumed office on September 1, 2022. Her current term ends on September 1, 2026.
Mayes (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the Metropolitan Nashville Board of Education to represent District 6 in Tennessee. She is on the ballot in the Democratic primary on May 5, 2026.[source]
Biography
Mayes has her bachelor's degree in psychology from Tennessee State University in 2004.[1] She is an active community member and has participated in various volunteer and fundraising efforts with the American Cancer Society, the YWCA of Middle Tennessee, Boy Scouts of America in Middle Tennessee, Hands-on Nashville, and as the director of community relations with the Multi-Cultural Business Synergy Team at Nissan North America. She has three children.[2]
Elections
2026
See also: Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools, Tennessee, elections (2026)
General election
The primary will occur on May 5, 2026. The general election will occur on August 6, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
Democratic primary
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
Democratic primary for Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools school board, District 6
Incumbent Cheryl Mayes (D), Fran Bush (D), and Mary Polk (D) are running in the Democratic primary for Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools school board, District 6 on May 5, 2026.
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2022
See also: Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools, Tennessee, elections (2022)
General election
General election for Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools school board, District 6
Cheryl Mayes defeated incumbent Fran Bush in the general election for Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools school board, District 6 on August 4, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Cheryl Mayes (D) | 70.3 | 3,368 |
| Fran Bush (Independent) | 29.6 | 1,418 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 8 | ||
| Total votes: 4,794 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools school board, District 6
Cheryl Mayes defeated Natalie Martin in the Democratic primary for Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools school board, District 6 on May 3, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Cheryl Mayes | 51.0 | 1,719 |
| Natalie Martin | 48.8 | 1,644 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 8 | ||
| Total votes: 3,371 | |||
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2019
See also: City elections in Nashville, Tennessee (2019)
General election
General election for Nashville Metro Council District 32
Joy Styles defeated Cheryl Mayes in the general election for Nashville Metro Council District 32 on August 1, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Joy Styles (Nonpartisan) | 53.1 | 813 |
| Cheryl Mayes (Nonpartisan) | 46.3 | 709 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 8 | ||
| Total votes: 1,530 | |||
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2014
The August 7, 2014, general election ballot for District 2 included incumbent Jo Ann Brannon and candidates Edward Arnold and Bernie Driscoll. The District 4 ballot included incumbent Anna Shepherd and candidates Rhonda F. Dixon and Pam Swoner. District 6 incumbent Cheryl Mayes faced Tyese R. Hunter. The District 8 ballot included candidates Mary Pierce and Becky Sharpe.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Tyese R. Hunter |
57.9% | 2,345 | |
| Nonpartisan | Cheryl Mayes Incumbent | 41.7% | 1,688 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.4% | 18 | |
| Total Votes | 4,051 | |||
| Source: Nashville, Tennessee, "Election Results August 7, 2014," accessed June 10, 2015 | ||||
Campaign themes
2026
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2022
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Cheryl is the Founder and Principal Consultant of My Toolbox Consulting, a leadership development and training consulting firm based in Nashville, TN.
A testament to her long-time commitment as an advocate for public education, Cheryl was elected to public office as a member of the Board of Education for Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) where she served for four years, her last two as the Chairperson of the Board (2012-2014). In 2016,
Cheryl received the prestigious Benjamin Elijah Mays Lifetime Achievement Award in Education from the Council of Urban Boards of Education (CUBE) a division of the National School Boards Association (NSBA). Other awards include the Urban School Board of Excellence Award, in 2014 and a Diversity & Inclusion Leadership Award, in 2012. In 2017 Cheryl received a certificate of completion from UADE Business School in Buenos Aires, Argentina for her participation in the 'Understanding and Doing Business in Latin America' global learning visit to that country. In 2020, Cheryl was nominated in the traditional category for a Nashville Cable Athena award in 2021 and 2022
- Parent and community engagement and support
- Equitable funding for all schools
- Fair pay for support staff and school bus drivers
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2019
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Cheryl Mayes completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2019. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Mayes' responses.
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
Education Safe Neighborhoods Smart Growth
What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?
Education Public Safety Economic Opportunity Infrastructure
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Funding
The Nashville Election Commission does not publish and freely disclose school board candidate campaign finance reports.
Endorsements
Mayes was endorsed by the Metro Nashville Education Association, the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce and Women in Numbers.
See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on June 9, 2022
- ↑ Reelect Cheryl Mayes, "The Journey," accessed July 24, 2014
