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Cindy Fain
Office history
Cindy Fain is a Republican candidate running for election to the Hamilton County Board of Education to represent District 6 in Tennessee [1]. She appears on the ballot for the Republican primary scheduled for May 5, 2026 [1]. The general election for this seat is set for August 6, 2026 [1]. Fain resides in Chattanooga and maintains a business in downtown Chattanooga [11]. She is married to Lemon Williams and has two daughters who attend public schools [11], [12].
Fain previously ran for the same District 6 seat in the 2022 Republican primary. In that election, she finished second with 1,094 votes (37.9%), behind winner Jon Baker, who received 1,142 votes (39.6%) [1], [3]. Third-place finisher Delores Gross Vinson received 649 votes [1]. Following the loss, Fain filed an election challenge with the Tennessee Republican Party Primary Board, alleging that "illegal Democratic crossover voters" swayed the outcome [9], [11]. She cited concerns regarding Critical Race Theory and gender identity in schools as motivations for her political engagement [11].
In addition to her school board campaigns, Fain has been active in local advocacy groups. In 2023, she was elected treasurer of the Hamilton County chapter of Moms for Liberty, a role she continued from her initial membership in 2022 [12]. She describes herself as a small business owner and emphasizes parental rights in education [12]. Her campaign website lists the neighborhoods of District 6 as Red Bank, North Chattanooga, Lupton City, Stuart Heights, Riverview, and Hill City [8].
Sources
- [1] Cindy Fain - Ballotpedia
- [2] Category:Republican Party - Ballotpedia
- [3] Jon Baker (Tennessee) - Ballotpedia
- [4] Hamilton County School District, Tennessee, elections (2022) - Ballotpedia
- [5] sample ballot
- [6] Candidate Lists | Tennessee Secretary of State
- [7] 2026 Election United States Senate - Tennessee - FEC.gov
- [8] Cindy Fain for School Board District 6
- [9] District 6 school board candidate Cindy Fain contests primary election results | Chattanooga Times Free Press
- [10] Cindy Fain is best choice for school board and more letters to the editors | Chattanooga Times Free Press
- [11] District 6 School Board Candidate Cindy Fain Makes Election Challenge - Chattanoogan.com
- [12] Moms For Liberty Hamilton County Elects New Officers - Chattanoogan.com
Public filings
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Tennessee — Hamilton County campaign finance (County School Board Dist. 6)
- Pre-Primary 2026 — filed 04/27/26
- 1st Qtr 2026 — filed 04/09/26
- Appt of Treasurer 2026 — filed 03/02/26
Tennessee — campaign finance (search)
- 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 “Fain”, and submit.
Tennessee — statement of interest
- Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “Fain”and, if needed, select the applicable position.