Shelby County, Tennessee

Shelby County School Board District 8

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: Tanya Frey won the seat

DECIDED at the August 6, 2026 county general election: Tanya Frey won over Leigh Ann Scarbrough, per fox13memphis.com reporting of the Shelby County Election Commission's results (re-verify against the commission's certified results). This office will not appear on the November 3 ballot. On Shelby County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot. 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, and your address falls in exactly one district; only yours appears on your printed ballot. Confirm your district with the Shelby County Election Commission. Districts 1, 6, 8, and 9 are on the 2026 ballot.

Winner

Tanya Frey

Democratic

Biography

Frey, J.D., has lived in District 8 for two decades, per the campaign site. She is running for Memphis-Shelby County School Board District 8.

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Also ran in the primary

Leigh Ann Scarbrough

Independent

Biography

Leigh Ann Scarbrough is an independent candidate for Shelby County School Board District 8 on Shelby County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Shelby County School Board District 8 in 2026?

The Shelby County School Board District 8 race was decided at the 2026 primary - Tanya Frey won the seat - and does not appear on the November 3, 2026 ballot. 2 candidates were on the primary ballot: Tanya Frey and Leigh Ann Scarbrough. Candidate information follows official Shelby County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Shelby County School Board District 8 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 Shelby County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Verify this race

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

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Candidate profiles

Tanya Frey, full profile Leigh Ann Scarbrough, full profile Official Tennessee election office