Rutherford County, Tennessee

County School Board – Zone 4

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.

This race. The sitting officeholder, Katie Darby, is on the ballot.

Tennessee › Rutherford County › County School Board – Zone 4

Decided at the 2026 primary: Katie Darby won the seat

DECIDED at the August 6, 2026 county general election: Katie Darby won with 48.4 percent over Brian Hall (33.4 percent) in a 3-way race, per the Rutherford County Election Commission's official results. This office will not appear on the November 3 ballot. On Rutherford County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot. 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 Rutherford County Election Commission.

Winner

Katie Darby

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Katie Darby is the sitting Zone 4 member of the Rutherford County Board of Education and the only sitting county school board member to survive the May primary, per WGNS.

Also ran in the primary

Brian Hall

Democratic

Biography

Democratic nominee, per the certified ballot and WGNS.

Dayna Nichols

Independent

Biography

Independent candidate, per the certified ballot.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for County School Board – Zone 4 in 2026?

The County School Board – Zone 4 race was decided at the 2026 primary - Katie Darby won the seat - and does not appear on the November 3, 2026 ballot. 3 candidates were on the primary ballot: Katie Darby, Brian Hall and Dayna Nichols. Candidate information follows official Rutherford County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the County School Board – Zone 4 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.

How do I see my exact Rutherford County ballot?

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Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Rutherford County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Katie Darby, full profile Brian Hall, full profile Dayna Nichols, full profile Official Tennessee election office