Rachael Elrod
Rachael Elrod (Democratic Party) is a member of the Metropolitan Nashville Board of Education in Tennessee, representing District 2. She assumed office in 2018. Her current term ends on September 1, 2026.
Elrod (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the Metropolitan Nashville Board of Education to represent District 2 in Tennessee. She declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on May 5, 2026.[source]
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.
Democratic primary
Democratic primary for Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools school board, District 2
Incumbent Rachael Elrod (D) and Scott Elam (D) are running in the Democratic primary for Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools school board, District 2 on May 5, 2026.
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| Scott Elam | ||
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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 2
Incumbent Rachael Elrod defeated Todd Pembroke and Edward Arnold in the general election for Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools school board, District 2 on August 4, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Rachael Elrod (D) | 57.8 | 4,400 | |
 | Todd Pembroke (R) | 38.6 | 2,936 | |
 | Edward Arnold (Independent) | 3.6 | 271 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 8 | ||
| Total votes: 7,615 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools school board, District 2
Incumbent Rachael Elrod advanced from the Democratic primary for Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools school board, District 2 on May 3, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Rachael Elrod | 99.0 | 2,925 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.0 | 31 | ||
| Total votes: 2,956 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools school board, District 2
Todd Pembroke defeated Mark Woodward and Janeen Kingma in the Republican primary for Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools school board, District 2 on May 3, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Todd Pembroke | 46.4 | 482 |
| Mark Woodward | 45.9 | 476 | ||
| Janeen Kingma | 7.3 | 76 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 4 | ||
| Total votes: 1,038 | |||
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2018
See also: Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools elections (2018)
General election
General election for Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools school board, District 2
Rachael Elrod defeated Thomas Weber, Jesse Gentry, Edward Arnold, and Radir Annoor in the general election for Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools school board, District 2 on August 2, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Rachael Elrod (Nonpartisan) | 42.6 | 4,064 | |
| Thomas Weber (Nonpartisan) | 20.8 | 1,985 | ||
| Jesse Gentry (Nonpartisan) | 15.9 | 1,520 | ||
| Edward Arnold (Nonpartisan) | 12.2 | 1,162 | |
| Radir Annoor (Nonpartisan) | 7.8 | 748 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 51 | ||
| Total votes: 9,530 | |||
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Campaign themes
2026
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2022
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See also
2026 Elections
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