Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools, Tennessee, elections (2026)
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Four of the nine seats on the Metropolitan Nashville Public 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 2
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 Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools school board, District 2
Incumbent Rachael Elrod is running in the Democratic primary for Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools school board, District 2 on May 5, 2026.
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Scott Elam (D)
District 4
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 Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools school board, District 4
Incumbent Berthena Nabaa-McKinney and Jennifer Bell are running in the Democratic primary for Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools school board, District 4 on May 5, 2026.
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| Berthena Nabaa-McKinney | ||
| Jennifer Bell | ||
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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 Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools school board, District 6
Incumbent Cheryl Mayes, Fran Bush, and Mary Polk are running in the Democratic primary for Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools school board, District 6 on May 5, 2026.
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| Fran Bush | ||
| Mary Polk | ||
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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 Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools school board, District 8
Incumbent Erin O'Hara Block is running in the Democratic primary for Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools school board, District 8 on May 5, 2026.
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Past elections
To see results from past elections in Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools, click here.
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About the district
Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools is located in Davidson County, Tennessee. The district served 80,468 students during the 2023-2024 school year.[1]
See also
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