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PATRICIA SMITH
Office history
Current office and 2026 campaign
Patricia N. Smith is the Democratic Party nominee for Sumner County Commission District 11, facing Republican Nick Ivey on the August 6, 2026 ballot 1. Her stated priorities are school-library access, civic engagement, fair elections, and community service "with integrity, compassion, and common sense"; she has been active in local government advocacy on "intellectual freedom" and in opposing efforts to remove books from libraries 2.
Background and education
Smith was born and raised in St. Louis County, Missouri, later moving to West Virginia with her husband to raise two children, and relocated to Tennessee about 13 years ago; she lives in the Sandersville Station area 2. She holds two master's degrees in education 2.
Career
Smith spent her career in public education as a special-education teacher, elementary educator, reading teacher, and curriculum specialist, retiring as an elementary school principal 2. She has also served as an election worker 2.
Family
She is married with two children and has grandchildren in the area 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 “SMITH”, 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 (“SMITH”).
Tennessee — statement of interest
- Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “SMITH”and, if needed, select the applicable position.