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Sumner County School Board Member, District 9

This seat represents District 9, not the whole district above. We can’t match an address to an area this small, so this race may not be on your ballot.

What does this office do?

  • Deciding how school district money is spent
  • Picking the superintendent
  • Choosing curriculum, within state rules

Affects: Government Efficiency, Government Spending Reduction, Public Safety and Crime Control,

Candidates:

Democratic

Holly Cruz is the Democratic nominee for Sumner County School Board District 9 (Tennessee) in the August 6, 2026 general election, challenging Republican incumbent Kathy Stuart. She has not previously held elected office.

Records: Public Education Quality 2 for

Republican · Incumbent

Kathy Stuart is the Republican incumbent for Sumner County School Board District 9 (Gallatin area, Tennessee), first elected in August 2022, seeking re-election in the August 6, 2026 general election against Democrat Holly Cruz and independent Rachel Brown.

Records: Government Spending Reduction 2 against

Independent

Rachel M. Brown is an independent candidate for Sumner County School Board District 9 (Tennessee) in the August 6, 2026 general election, running against Republican incumbent Kathy Stuart and Democrat Holly Cruz. She has not previously held elected office.

Source: votesumnertn.org