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Montgomery County, Tennessee

School Board District 7

What this office does

School board member. The school board is the governing body of a public school district. It hires and evaluates the superintendent, adopts the district budget, sets policies on curriculum, discipline, attendance boundaries and facilities, and approves contracts and collective bargaining agreements. Day-to-day operations belong to the superintendent; the board sets direction and holds the administration accountable.

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Decided at the 2026 primary: Chris Trawinski won the seat

DECIDED at the August 6, 2026 county general election: Chris Trawinski won with 46.8 percent over Duana Cherina Hall in a 4-way race, per local reporting reporting of the Montgomery County Election Commission's results (re-verify against the commission's certified results). This office will not appear on the November 3 ballot. Open seat: incumbent Aron Maberry is on the same ballot as the TN House District 68 Republican instead. The certified ballot prints Chris Trawinski (some coverage renders it Christina Trawinski). On Montgomery County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified qualified-candidates list. County offices are decided at this election; the printed ballot also provides a write-in line. RESULTS ARE IN: this race was decided on August 6, 2026. Totals from the county Election Commission are unofficial until the county canvass, due no later than Monday, August 24 (Tenn. Code 2-8-101); Tennessee has no automatic recount. This seat is elected by district; only your district appears on your printed ballot. Confirm your district with the Montgomery County Election Commission.

Winner

Chris Trawinski

Republican

Biography

Chris Trawinski is the Republican nominee for School Board District 7 on Montgomery County's August 6, 2026 ballot, per the Election Commission's certified qualified-candidates list.

Also ran in the primary

Duana Cherina Hall

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Competitive pay and a decision-making voice for teachers
  • Protect neighborhood public schools and keep facility maintenance apace with growth
  • Expand early childhood education including universal pre-K

Per the Clarksville Now.

Biography

Duana Cherina Hall is a retired U.S. Army captain with more than 18 years of service in operations, logistics and training, later a senior operations analyst training Army units, per Clarksville Now. Holds a Doctorate in Education in Leadership and Professional Development; her dissertation examined the impact of military deployments on high school students, per the same coverage.

Driscoll "Cole" Augustine

Independent

Biography

Driscoll "Cole" Augustine is an independent candidate for School Board District 7 on Montgomery County's August 6, 2026 ballot, per the Election Commission's certified qualified-candidates list.

Hunter Stapp

Independent

Biography

Hunter Stapp is an independent candidate for School Board District 7 on Montgomery County's August 6, 2026 ballot, per the Election Commission's certified qualified-candidates list.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for School Board District 7 in 2026?

The School Board District 7 race was decided at the 2026 primary - Chris Trawinski won the seat - and does not appear on the November 3, 2026 ballot. 4 candidates were on the primary ballot: Chris Trawinski, Duana Cherina Hall, Driscoll "Cole" Augustine and Hunter Stapp. Candidate information follows official Montgomery County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the School Board District 7 election in Tennessee?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Tennessee are on the Tennessee election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate profiles
Chris Trawinski, full profileDuana Cherina Hall, full profileDriscoll "Cole" Augustine, full profileHunter Stapp, full profileOfficial Tennessee election office