Wilson County Board of Education, Zone 2
August 6, 2026 · Wilson County School District in Lebanon, Tennessee · Secondary 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 · 34 out of 100
This district is mid-sized for its type, so each vote carries average weight. About 42,670 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(161,192 ÷ 42,670) ÷ ln(161,192 ÷ 3,564) = 34.87, comparing secondary 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
Matthew McPeak
Republican · declared
Matthew James McPeak is the Republican nominee for the Wilson County (Tennessee) Board of Education, Zone 2, in 2026. He won the May 2026 Republican primary with about 70% and advances to the August general election.
Melissa Granstaff
Democratic · declared
Melissa Granstaff is the Democratic nominee for the Wilson County (Tennessee) Board of Education, Zone 2, in the August 2026 general election.
Election sources
Source: williamsonsource.com
Source: lebanondemocrat.com