Jimmie Garland
Jimmie Garland (Democratic Party) is a member of the Clarksville-Montgomery County Board of Education in Tennessee, representing District 5. He assumed office in 2002. His current term ends on September 1, 2026.
Garland (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the Clarksville-Montgomery County Board of Education to represent District 5 in Tennessee. He is on the ballot in the Democratic primary on May 5, 2026.[source]
Biography
Jimmie Garland is a resident of Montgomery County, Tennessee. Garland graduated from Caswell County High School before earning his bachelor's degree in business from The University of Maryland at College Park and his master's degree in business from Bethel College. He has served as the vice president of the Tennessee State Conference of the NAACP.[1] He spent 29 years as a member of the United States military.[2]
Elections
2026
See also: Clarksville-Montgomery County School System, 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.
Democratic primary
Democratic primary for Clarksville-Montgomery County School System Board of Education District 5
Incumbent Jimmie Garland (D) and Jacqueline Burton (D) are running in the Democratic primary for Clarksville-Montgomery County School System Board of Education District 5 on May 5, 2026.
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Republican primary
Republican primary for Clarksville-Montgomery County School System Board of Education District 5
Jessica Shaffer (R) is running in the Republican primary for Clarksville-Montgomery County School System Board of Education District 5 on May 5, 2026.
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2022
See also: Clarksville-Montgomery County School System, Tennessee, elections (2022)
General election
General election for Clarksville-Montgomery County School System Board of Education District 5
Incumbent Jimmie Garland defeated Brad Morrow in the general election for Clarksville-Montgomery County School System Board of Education District 5 on August 4, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jimmie Garland (D) | 52.3 | 922 |
| Brad Morrow (R) | 47.6 | 840 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 2 | ||
| Total votes: 1,764 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Clarksville-Montgomery County School System Board of Education District 5
Incumbent Jimmie Garland advanced from the Democratic primary for Clarksville-Montgomery County School System Board of Education District 5 on May 3, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jimmie Garland | 99.3 | 293 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.7 | 2 | ||
| Total votes: 295 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Clarksville-Montgomery County School System Board of Education District 5
Brad Morrow advanced from the Republican primary for Clarksville-Montgomery County School System Board of Education District 5 on May 3, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Brad Morrow | 98.9 | 557 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.1 | 6 | ||
| Total votes: 563 | |||
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2018
See also: Clarksville-Montgomery County School System elections (2018)
General election
General election for Clarksville-Montgomery County School System Board of Education District 5
Incumbent Jimmie Garland won election in the general election for Clarksville-Montgomery County School System Board of Education District 5 on August 2, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jimmie Garland (Nonpartisan) | 99.0 | 1,713 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.0 | 18 | ||
| Total votes: 1,731 | |||
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General election
Incumbent Jimmie Garland won election in the general election for Clarksville-Montgomery County School System Board of Education District 5 on August 2, 2018.
General election
General election for Clarksville-Montgomery County School System Board of Education District 5
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jimmie Garland (Nonpartisan) | 99.0 | 1,713 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.0 | 18 | ||
| Total votes: 1,731 | |||
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2014
The general election in Clarksville-Montgomery County featured four seats up for election on August 7, 2014. Jimmie Garland won re-election in District 5 against Carmen Annette Gentry. Incumbents George Giles and Josh Baggett won their elections unopposed for Districts 1 and 7, respectively. District 3 newcomer Willie J. Freeman also won his election unopposed to join the board.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Jimmie Garland Incumbent |
59.6% | 983 | |
| Nonpartisan | Carmen Annette Gentry | 40.2% | 663 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.1% | 2 | |
| Total Votes | 1,648 | |||
| Source: Montgomery County, Tennessee, "Election Summary Report," accessed February 23, 2015 | ||||
Funding
The Montgomery County Election Commission does not publish and freely disclose school board candidate campaign finance reports.
Endorsements
Garland received endorsements from both the Clarksville-Montgomery County Voters Council and the Clarksville-Montgomery County League Of Voter Empowerment.[3][4]
2010
| Clarksville-Montgomery County School System, District 5 General Election, 4-year term, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Jimmie Garland Incumbent |
99.5% | 1,130 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.5% | 6 | |
| Total Votes | 1,136 | |||
| Source: Montgomery County, Tennessee, "Election Summary Report," August 5, 2010 | ||||
Campaign themes
2026
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2022
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Facebook, "About," accessed August 7, 2014
- ↑ The Leaf Chronicle, "SCHOOL BOARD: Garland runs on 11-year record, Gentry says new blood needed," July 3, 2014
- ↑ The Leaf Chronicle, "Voters Council announces endorsements for Montgomery County elections," July 14, 2014
- ↑ Black Clarksville, "Voters League announces endorsements for August 7 election," July 14, 2014
