Millington Municipal School Board, Position 4
August 6, 2026 · Millington Municipal School District, Tennessee · School district · primary
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: Average · 59 out of 100
This district is mid-sized for its type, so each vote carries average weight. About 15,796 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(724,876 ÷ 15,796) ÷ ln(724,876 ÷ 1,173) = 59.54, comparing unified school districts in TN (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
Average representation + unknown decisiveness → Average vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
School Board Member is responsible for:
- Setting policy for the school district
- Approving the district budget and spending
- Hiring and reviewing the superintendent
- Deciding school boundaries, calendars, and curriculum choices within state rules
Affected Areas: Government Efficiency, Government Spending Reduction, Public Safety and Crime Control, Public Education Quality, Data Privacy, Civil Rights, Public Infrastructure
Candidates
Don Holsinger
Republican · declared
Don Holsinger is the Republican candidate for Position 4 on the Millington Municipal School Board in the August 6, 2026 municipal primary. He is a Millington resident and qualified for the ballot with the Shelby County Election Commission in January 2026. He does not appear on the district's current seven-member board roster and has not held elected public office.
Marie L. Thomas
Democratic · declared
Marie L. Thomas is the Democratic candidate for Position 4 on the Millington Municipal School Board in the August 6, 2026 municipal primary. She is a Millington resident and qualified for the ballot with the Shelby County Election Commission in March 2026. She does not appear on the district's current seven-member board roster and has not held elected public office.
Election sources
Source: electionsshelbytn.gov