Lakeland School System Board of Commissioners
August 6, 2026 · Lakeland School System District, Tennessee · Elementary school district · general
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 · 63 out of 100
This district is mid-sized for its type, so each vote carries average weight. About 14,232 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(161,192 ÷ 14,232) ÷ ln(161,192 ÷ 3,564) = 63.67, comparing elementary 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
Keith Acton
Nonpartisan · declared
Keith Acton is a certified candidate for the Lakeland School System Board of Commissioners in Lakeland, Tennessee, in the August 6, 2026 election.
Laura Harrison
Nonpartisan · declared
Laura Harrison is a certified candidate for the Lakeland School System Board of Commissioners in Lakeland, Tennessee, in the August 6, 2026 election.
Sara Castellaw
Nonpartisan · declared
Sara Castellaw is a certified candidate for the Lakeland School System Board of Commissioners in Lakeland, Tennessee, in the August 6, 2026 election.
Election sources
Source: electionsshelbytn.gov
Source: ballotpedia.org