{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nTanisha Mitchell is the Democratic Party nominee for Hardeman County School Board, District 2, Position 3, running against independent incumbent Gene Ross in the August 6, 2026 county general election [1][2]. She announced her candidacy in June 2026, in what she has described as her second campaign for the seat [2].\n\n## Background\nMitchell says she has remained active in Hardeman County schools and the community through mentorship and advocacy for students and families [2]. Her stated priorities include student support, support for teachers, parent engagement, and safe, supportive learning environments [2].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Hardeman County Election Commission \u2014 August 6, 2026 Official Sample Ballot](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AhunmX4xEaSVTC0sXKimbLDC-E1NLTxH/view) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-22\n[2] [Tanisha Mitchell Announces Candidacy for School Board District 2, Position 3 (Hatchie Press)](https://hatchiepress.com/tanisha-mitchell-announces-candidacy-for-school-board-district-2-position-3/) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-22","campaigns":[{"contest":"county_school_board_district_2_seat_c","county":"Hardeman","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"TN","title":"School Board District 2, Position 3"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Tanisha","fullname":"Tanisha Mitchell","lastname":"Mitchell","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"county_school_board_district_2_seat_c","contest_title":"School Board District 2, Position 3","county":"Hardeman","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"county_school_board_district_2_seat_c","office_title":null,"party":"D","pgr":"general","state":"TN"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"county_school_board_district_2_seat_c","contest_title":"School Board District 2, Position 3","county":"Hardeman","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"county_school_board_district_2_seat_c","office_title":null,"party":"D","pgr":"general","state":"TN"},"party":"D","primary":null,"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"county_school_board_district_2_seat_c","office_title":"School Board District 2, Position 3","state":"TN","terms":[]}],"summary":"Democratic nominee for Hardeman County School Board District 2 Position 3, in her second run for the seat.","terms":[],"token":"d0V6QGjY8a"}