Katie Darby

Katie Darby

Republican Party

Candidate, Rutherford County Schools school board, Zone 4

Rutherford County Schools school board, Zone 4

Tenure

2022 - Present

Term ends

2026

Years in position

3

Predecessor: Tiffany Johnson (R)

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Elections and appointments

Last election

August 4, 2022

Next election

May 5, 2026

Katie Darby (Republican Party) is a member of the Rutherford County Schools in Tennessee, representing Zone 4. She assumed office on September 1, 2022. Her current term ends on September 1, 2026.

Darby (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the Rutherford County Schools to represent Zone 4 in Tennessee. She is on the ballot in the Republican primary on May 5, 2026.^[source]

Elections

2026

See also: Rutherford County 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.

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General election for Rutherford County Schools school board, Zone 4

Dayna Nichols (Independent) is running in the general election for Rutherford County Schools school board, Zone 4 on August 6, 2026.

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	Submit photo	Dayna Nichols (Independent)

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Democratic primary

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Democratic primary for Rutherford County Schools school board, Zone 4

Brian Hall (D) is running in the Democratic primary for Rutherford County Schools school board, Zone 4 on May 5, 2026.

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Republican primary

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Republican primary for Rutherford County Schools school board, Zone 4

Incumbent Katie Darby (R) and Clarissa Smith (R) are running in the Republican primary for Rutherford County Schools school board, Zone 4 on May 5, 2026.

		Candidate
	Submit photo	Katie Darby
	Submit photo	Clarissa Smith

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2022

See also: Rutherford County Schools, Tennessee, elections (2022)

General election

General election for Rutherford County Schools school board, Zone 4

Katie Darby won election in the general election for Rutherford County Schools school board, Zone 4 on August 4, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Katie Darby (R)	97.4	3,217
		Other/Write-in votes	2.6	87

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 3,304
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Rutherford County Schools school board, Zone 4

Katie Darby defeated incumbent Tiffany Johnson in the Republican primary for Rutherford County Schools school board, Zone 4 on May 3, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Katie Darby	59.3	1,649
	Submit photo	Tiffany Johnson	40.6	1,128
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	4

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2018

See also: Rutherford County Schools elections (2018)

General election

General election for Rutherford County Schools school board, Zone 4

Tiffany Johnson defeated Katie Darby, Marvin Whitworth, and Michael Belden in the general election for Rutherford County Schools school board, Zone 4 on August 2, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Tiffany Johnson (Nonpartisan)	28.3	1,575
	Submit photo	Katie Darby (Nonpartisan)	27.8	1,548
	Submit photo	Marvin Whitworth (Nonpartisan)	24.0	1,334
	Submit photo	Michael Belden (Nonpartisan)	19.4	1,078
		Other/Write-in votes	0.5	26

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 5,561
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Ronald Williams (Nonpartisan)

Campaign themes

2026

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2022

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