Sherry Dillihay-McDade

Sherry Dillihay-McDade

Democratic Party

Candidate, Mobile County Public School System District 4

Mobile County Public School System District 4

Tenure

2020 - Present

Term ends

2026

Years in position

5

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Elections and appointments

Last election

November 3, 2020

Next election

November 3, 2026

Sherry Dillihay-McDade (Democratic Party) is a member of the Mobile County Public School System in Alabama, representing District 4. She assumed office on November 18, 2020. Her current term ends in 2026.

Dillihay-McDade (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the Mobile County Public School System to represent District 4 in Alabama. The Democratic primary for this office on May 19, 2026, was canceled.

Elections

2026

See also: Mobile County Public Schools, Alabama, elections (2026)

General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

General election for Mobile County Public School System District 4

Incumbent Sherry Dillihay-McDade (D) and Michael Fasano (R) are running in the general election for Mobile County Public School System District 4 on November 3, 2026.

		Candidate
	Submit photo	Sherry Dillihay-McDade (D)
	Submit photo	Michael Fasano (R)

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Democratic primary

The Democratic primary scheduled for May 19, 2026, was canceled. Incumbent Sherry Dillihay-McDade (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for Mobile County Public School System District 4 without appearing on the ballot.

Republican primary

The Republican primary scheduled for May 19, 2026, was canceled. Michael Fasano (R) advanced from the Republican primary for Mobile County Public School System District 4 without appearing on the ballot.

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2020

See also: Mobile County Public Schools, Alabama, elections (2020)

General election

General election for Mobile County Public School System District 4

Sherry Dillihay-McDade defeated Jeffery Ray Jones in the general election for Mobile County Public School System District 4 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Sherry Dillihay-McDade (D)	69.7	20,199
	Submit photo	Jeffery Ray Jones (R)	30.3	8,781

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 28,980
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Democratic primary runoff election

Democratic primary runoff for Mobile County Public School System District 4

Sherry Dillihay-McDade defeated Ty Burden in the Democratic primary runoff for Mobile County Public School System District 4 on July 14, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Sherry Dillihay-McDade	60.5	3,395
	Submit photo	Ty Burden	39.5	2,218

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 5,613
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Mobile County Public School System District 4

Sherry Dillihay-McDade and Ty Burden advanced to a runoff. They defeated Stanley Draine in the Democratic primary for Mobile County Public School System District 4 on March 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Sherry Dillihay-McDade	45.8	4,302
✔	Submit photo	Ty Burden	40.7	3,824
	Submit photo	Stanley Draine	13.5	1,267

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 9,393
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Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Jeffery Ray Jones advanced from the Republican primary for Mobile County Public School System District 4.

Campaign themes

2026

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2020

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