{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nCadence 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 [1][2]. 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].\n\n## Background and education\nCollins, 35, is a former theater teacher [1].\n\n## Career\nShe 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].\n\n## Family\nCollins 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].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Knox County Board of Education District 6 voter's guide (Knox News)](https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/knox-county-board-education-district-064440673.html) - accessed 2026-07-23\n[2] [Meet KC School Board candidates for Districts 6, 9 (Knox TN Today)](https://www.knoxtntoday.com/180063-2/) - accessed 2026-07-23","campaigns":[{"contest":"county_school_board_district_6","county":"Knox","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"TN","title":"Board Of Education District 6"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Cadence","fullname":"Cadence Collins","lastname":"Collins","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"county_school_board_district_6","contest_title":"Board Of Education District 6","county":"Knox","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":"knox","office_key":"county_school_board_district_6","office_title":"Knox County Schools Board District 6","party":"D","pgr":"general","state":"TN"}],"county":"knox","cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"county_school_board_district_6","contest_title":"Board Of Education District 6","county":"Knox","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":"knox","office_key":"county_school_board_district_6","office_title":"Knox County Schools Board District 6","party":"D","pgr":"general","state":"TN"},"party":"D","primary":null,"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"county_school_board_district_6","office_title":"Knox County Schools Board District 6","state":"TN","terms":[]}],"summary":"Democratic nominee for Knox County school board District 6; a former theater teacher and stay-at-home mom focused on fully funding schools and reducing screen time.","terms":[],"token":"E6B2855Ae9"}