{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nRachel M. Brown is an independent candidate for Sumner County School Board District 9, running in a three-way general election on the August 6, 2026 ballot against Republican incumbent Kathy Stuart and Democrat Holly Cruz [1][2]. Her stated priority is the board's ability to work together and communicate as a team, making decisions \"based on facts rather than emotions,\" with a \"Listen, collaborate, communicate\" approach [2].\n\n## Career\nBrown is a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) with decades of professional experience [2].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Federal and State Primary, State Judicial and Sumner County General Elections Sample Ballot](https://www.votesumnertn.org/uploads/files/884379eec0cf6e5fb6f5678acff70a3783bde79d.pdf) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-22\n[2] [2026 Sumner County School Board District 9 \u2014 VOTE411 Voter Guide](https://onyourballot.vote411.org/candidate-detail.do?id=72170734) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-22","campaigns":[{"contest":"county_school_board_district_9","county":"Sumner","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"TN","title":"School Board Member District 9"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"RACHEL","fullname":"RACHEL M. BROWN","lastname":"BROWN","middlename":"M.","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"county_school_board_district_9","contest_title":"School Board Member District 9","county":"Sumner","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"county_school_board_district_9","office_title":null,"party":"I","pgr":"general","state":"TN"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"county_school_board_district_9","contest_title":"School Board Member District 9","county":"Sumner","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"county_school_board_district_9","office_title":null,"party":"I","pgr":"general","state":"TN"},"party":"I","primary":null,"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"county_school_board_district_9","office_title":"School Board Member District 9","state":"TN","terms":[]}],"summary":"Independent candidate for School Board District 9; nurse anesthetist emphasizing board teamwork and fact-based decisions.","terms":[],"token":"OKuB0uw7sc"}