Hamilton County Schools, Tennessee, elections (2026)
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Five of the nine seats on the Hamilton County Schools school board in Tennessee are up for general election on August 6, 2026. A primary is scheduled for May 5, 2026. The filing deadline for this election was February 19, 2026. A regular term on the board is four years.
Elections
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District 3
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.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Hamilton County Schools Board of Education District 3
Ruth Walker is running in the Democratic primary for Hamilton County Schools Board of Education District 3 on May 5, 2026.
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Hamilton County Schools Board of Education District 3
Ashley Dillon is running in the Republican primary for Hamilton County Schools Board of Education District 3 on May 5, 2026.
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District 5
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.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Hamilton County Schools Board of Education District 5
Micah Chapman and Thessela White are running in the Democratic primary for Hamilton County Schools Board of Education District 5 on May 5, 2026.
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| Micah Chapman | ||
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District 6
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.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Hamilton County Schools Board of Education District 6
Incumbent Ben Connor is running in the Democratic primary for Hamilton County Schools Board of Education District 6 on May 5, 2026.
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| Ben Connor | ||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Hamilton County Schools Board of Education District 6
Cindy Fain is running in the Republican primary for Hamilton County Schools Board of Education District 6 on May 5, 2026.
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District 8
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.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Hamilton County Schools Board of Education District 8
Betty Duggan and Katie Perkins are running in the Democratic primary for Hamilton County Schools Board of Education District 8 on May 5, 2026.
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Hamilton County Schools Board of Education District 8
Sabrina Daniel and Sterling DuPré are running in the Republican primary for Hamilton County Schools Board of Education District 8 on May 5, 2026.
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| Sabrina Daniel | ||
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District 9
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.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Hamilton County Schools Board of Education District 9
Jordan Hammond is running in the Democratic primary for Hamilton County Schools Board of Education District 9 on May 5, 2026.
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Hamilton County Schools Board of Education District 9
Incumbent Gary Kuehn and James Walker are running in the Republican primary for Hamilton County Schools Board of Education District 9 on May 5, 2026.
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| Gary Kuehn | ||
| James Walker | ||
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Past elections
To see results from past elections in Hamilton County Schools, click here.
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About the district
- See also: Hamilton County Schools, Tennessee
Hamilton County Schools is located in Hamilton County, Tennessee. The district served 45,790 students during the 2023-2024 school year.[1]
See also
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