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DAYNA NICHOLS
Office history
School Board Zone 4
— TN
2026
general
Current office and 2026 campaign
Dayna Nichols is an independent candidate for the Rutherford County Schools board in Zone 4 on the August 6, 2026 general-election ballot 1. She faces Republican incumbent Katie Darby and Democrat Brian Hall in the general election 1.
Career
Nichols is the principal of Rockvale Elementary School in Rutherford County and has said she plans to retire 1.
Sources
1. 2 of 3 incumbents lose in Rutherford County School Board primaries (AOL/Daily News Journal) — accessed 2026-07-22
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 “NICHOLS”, 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 (“NICHOLS”).
Tennessee — statement of interest
- Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “NICHOLS”and, if needed, select the applicable position.
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