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Cadence Collins
Office history
Current office and 2026 campaign
Cadence Collins is the Democratic nominee for Knox County Board of Education District 6 in the August 6, 2026 general election, having run unopposed in the primary and facing Republican Lee Ann Eaves 12. Her priorities include keeping "public funds in public schools" and fully funding the system, addressing Tennessee's last-place teacher-retention ranking, reducing K-5 screen time in favor of books and imaginative play, ensuring every child can attend regardless of immigration status, and student mental health so students feel safe "physically in our schools, but also mentally and emotionally." 1 She describes herself as a "mediator" who can "build bridges" across political divides 1.
Background and education
Collins, 35, is a former theater teacher 1.
Career
She is currently a stay-at-home mother 1. She changed her stance on classroom technology after reviewing research on screen-time effects, and supports students' freedom to read while acknowledging the need for age-appropriate materials 1.
Family
Collins lives in a multigenerational household with her mother, father, husband and daughter, and says she comes from a majority-Republican family; her mother is a psychologist 1.
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 “Collins”, 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 (“Collins”).
Tennessee — statement of interest
- Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “Collins”and, if needed, select the applicable position.