{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nRachelle Maier ran for a seat on the Collierville Schools Board of Education, challenging incumbent Wanda Gibbs, in the November 5, 2024 general election [1].\n\n## Background and education\nMaier has lived in Collierville for 22 years with her husband, Eddie Maier [2].\n\n## Career\nMaier worked for a decade at Youth Villages before becoming community relations coordinator with Senior Helpers [2]. She has applied for an appointed school board seat in the past, including when a seat became vacant upon a resignation [2].\n\nMaier has served on the PTA and PTSO at all school levels for more than 11 years and was PTA president at Crosswind Elementary [2]. She participated on Social Studies and Math textbook selection committees and the school system's Rezoning Committee [1][2]. She has also served on the Parks Advisory Board, the Beautification Commission, the Collierville Arts Council, the Collierville Literacy Council, and multiple boards appointed by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen over 15 years [2].\n\n## Family\nMaier and her husband Eddie have been married for 19 years. They have two sets of twins, all of whom attend Collierville schools [2].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Two Collierville school board candidates on rezoning, waiving tuition \u2013 Daily Memphian](https://dailymemphian.com/article/46746/collierville-school-board-election-wanda-gibbs-vs-rachelle-maier)\n[2] [Vote Rachelle Maier \u2013 campaign website](https://voterachelle.com/) (candidate's own campaign site; career, civic-service, and family details as self-described)\n","campaigns":[{"contest":"collierville_school_board_position_4","county":"shelby","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Tue, 05 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"tn","title":"Collierville School Board Position 4"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Rachelle","fullname":"Rachelle Maier","lastname":"Maier","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"collierville_school_board_position_4","contest_title":"Collierville School Board Position 4","county":"shelby","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2024-11-05","office_county":"shelby","office_key":"collierville_school_board_position_4","office_title":"Collierville School Board Position 4","party":"","pgr":"general","state":"tn"}],"county":"shelby","cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"collierville_school_board_position_4","contest_title":"Collierville School Board Position 4","county":"shelby","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2024-11-05","office_county":"shelby","office_key":"collierville_school_board_position_4","office_title":"Collierville School Board Position 4","party":"","pgr":"general","state":"tn"},"party":"","primary":null,"term":null,"year":2024}],"office_key":"collierville_school_board_position_4","office_title":"Collierville School Board Position 4","state":"TN","terms":[]}],"terms":[],"token":"UOvPIqU7Iu"}