Sandy Pricer

Sandy Pricer is an Independent candidate running for the Hamilton County School Board District 3 seat in Tennessee [9]. She announced her candidacy on February 19, 2026, to fill the seat recently vacated by retiring incumbent Joe Smith [9]. Pricer qualified as an Independent after submitting qualifying petitions by the deadline, joining a crowded field of candidates for the district [10], [12]. The primary election is scheduled for August 6, 2026, with early voting beginning July 17 [9].

A lifelong Chattanoogan, Pricer describes herself as a mother of six, including three children she adopted through the foster care system [8]. She holds a Bachelor of Social Work from the University of Tennessee Chattanooga and a Master’s in Social Work from Campbellsville University [9]. Her professional background includes serving as a former foster care caseworker and Foster Care Review Board member [8], [9]. Additionally, she is the founder and CEO of RiseUP Cooperative, a nonprofit organization focused on equipping young people with life skills, and serves as President of the Ivy Academy Board of Directors [8].

Pricer’s campaign platform emphasizes four main priorities: responsible fiscal stewardship, teacher pay and retention, student safety and well-being, and workforce development [8]. She highlights her experience managing budgets through her nonprofit work to argue for her ability to oversee the district's $674 million budget effectively [8]. On student safety, she advocates for data-driven plans and expanded mental health counseling [8]. Regarding education policy, she supports competitive teacher pay and expanding work-based learning opportunities for graduates [8].

During her campaign launch, Pricer stated she had collected over 100 nominating signatures from every voting precinct in District 3 [9]. She resides in the Baypoint Marina Cove neighborhood with her husband Joe, a logistics engineer [9].

Sources

• [1] Tennessee gubernatorial election, 2026 - Ballotpedia
• [2] Tennessee elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia
• [3] Candidate Lists | Tennessee Secretary of State
• [4] 2026 Election United States House - Tennessee - District 05 - FEC.gov
• [5] Candidate Information | Williamson County, TN - Official Site
• [6] 2026 Election United States Senate - Tennessee - FEC.gov
• [7] 2026 Tennessee gubernatorial election - Wikipedia
• [8] Sandy Pricer for Hamilton County Schools | Sandy Pricer for School Board
• [9] Sandy Pricer Announces District 3 School Board Candidacy - Chattanoogan.com
• [10] 15 candidates vying for five Hamilton County school board seats | Chattanooga Times Free Press
• [11] Democratic candidates for Hamilton County school board talk teacher retention, community involvement | Chattanooga Times Free Press
• [12] Crowded County Election Slate Set After Qualifying Deadline Passes - Chattanoogan.com

Public filings

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Tennessee — campaign finance

• State offices (Governor, US Senate, US Rep, TN Senate, TN House, State Executive Committee) — Tennessee Registry of Election Finance. Click Search for Candidates and PACs, enter last name “Pricer”, and submit.
• Shelby County and municipal offices (County Mayor, Commissioner, Sheriff, School Board, court clerks, municipal alderman, etc.) — Shelby County Public Campaign Finance Portal. Select the election year and search by candidate name (“Pricer”).

Tennessee — statement of interest

• Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “Pricer”and, if needed, select the applicable position.