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Bradford T. Polk
Office history
Current office and 2026 campaign
Bradford T. Polk is the Democratic Party nominee for Hardeman County School Board, District 1, Position 2, and is unopposed in the August 6, 2026 county general election 1.
Documented disputes and controversies
Polk became the Democratic nominee after the Tennessee Democratic Party overturned the result of the District 1, Position 2 Democratic primary on May 30, 2026 2. Danita Woods had initially defeated Polk by 23 votes, but the result was reversed after state officials found that an individual "who is legally prohibited from assisting voters because of a prior conviction regarding voter fraud in Tennessee" had assisted absentee-by-mail voters in this and another Hardeman County school board race, according to Tennessee Coordinator of Elections Mark Goins 2. State officials requested a separate criminal investigation; the individual involved was not identified in the report, and no allegation was reported against Polk 2.
Sources
Public filings
Candidates and officeholders are required by law to file campaign finance reports and statements of economic interest. The sites below don't support direct links to an individual record — search by last name on each.
Tennessee — campaign finance (search)
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State offices (Governor, TN Senate, TN House, State Executive Committee, statewide judiciary) —
Tennessee Registry of Election Finance.
Click Search for Candidates and PACs, enter last name “Polk”, and submit.
US House, US Senate, and Presidential candidates file with the FEC — see the federal section below. - County and municipal offices (County Mayor, Commissioner, Sheriff, School Board, court clerks, municipal alderman, etc.) — most major TN counties use the EasyVote portal. Select the relevant county and search by candidate name (“Polk”).
Tennessee — statement of interest
- Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “Polk”and, if needed, select the applicable position.