{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nElliott Franklin is the Republican nominee for the Williamson County Board of Education, District 10, in the August 6, 2026 general election, facing Democrat Jennifer Parker Konyn [1][2]. His campaign message is \"Strong standards, responsible stewardship, and real-world preparation\" [3]. He says Williamson County Schools perform well overall but points to proficiency gaps \u2014 citing data that 31% of students are not proficient in reading and 36% not proficient in math \u2014 and supports the Science of Reading (phonics-based instruction), improved math fundamentals, and measurable progress tracking before adopting new programs [1][3]. On funding, he advocates working with state leaders for fairer funding (noting the district receives roughly 33% of its funding from the state) and opposes the Tennessee Education Freedom Scholarship Program as diverting public-school funds [3].\n\n## Background\nFranklin has lived in Williamson County since 2018 and in District 10 for just over a year [1]. He says he was raised by two schoolteachers [1].\n\n## Office history\nFranklin previously served as an alderman in Texas and on planning and zoning boards, and is serving his second term on the Williamson County Republican Party board [1].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Elliott Franklin, running for Williamson County School Board Member in District 10 (Grassroots Citizens of Williamson County)](https://www.grassrootscitizens.com/grassroots-spotlight-1/elliott-franklin-school-board-member-district-10) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-22\n[2] [Williamson County Election Commission Candidate List (Rev. Feb. 19, 2026)](https://www.williamsoncounty-tn.gov/DocumentCenter/View/29313/CandidatesMayAugRevFeb19th12NOON) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-22\n[3] [Elliott Franklin for School Board (campaign site)](https://www.franklinfortn.com/) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-22","campaigns":[{"contest":"county_school_board_district_10","county":"Williamson","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"TN","title":"County Board Of Education District 10"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Elliott","fullname":"Elliott Franklin","lastname":"Franklin","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"county_school_board_district_10","contest_title":"County Board Of Education District 10","county":"Williamson","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"county_school_board_district_10","office_title":null,"party":"R","pgr":"general","state":"TN"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"county_school_board_district_10","contest_title":"County Board Of Education District 10","county":"Williamson","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"county_school_board_district_10","office_title":null,"party":"R","pgr":"general","state":"TN"},"party":"R","primary":null,"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"county_school_board_district_10","office_title":"County Board Of Education District 10","state":"TN","terms":[]}],"summary":"Republican nominee for Williamson County School Board District 10; former Texas alderman and county GOP board member running on early literacy and fiscal discipline.","terms":[],"token":"FGk6RBWniP"}