Bob L. Larkins is a sitting member of the Hawkins County Board of Education representing District 1, appointed by the Hawkins County Board of Commissioners in October 2025 to fill an unexpired term 12. He is the Republican Party nominee for the District 1 unexpired-term seat on the August 6, 2026 general-election ballot 3, having won the Republican primary earlier in 2026 with 531 votes 4.
Since joining the school board Larkins has been recognized by the Tennessee School Boards Association with a Boardsmanship Award, one of three Hawkins County members to receive the honor in the same cycle 5.
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