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CHANITTA S. NEALY
Office history
Current office and 2026 campaign
Chanitta Nealy is the Democratic Party nominee for Sumner County School Board District 3, facing Republican incumbent Allen Lancaster on the August 6, 2026 ballot 1. Her platform emphasizes "Inclusivity, Unity, Safety, and Humanity," including maintaining diverse school libraries, upgrading playgrounds, strengthening teacher-parent collaboration, increasing mental-health resources, and ensuring students' basic needs are met 2.
Background and education
A North Carolina native, Nealy has lived in Tennessee for about 10 years 2. She holds a Bachelor of Science in criminal justice, a Master of Social Work, and a Master of Public Administration, and is a PhD student in public policy and administration 2.
Career
She has more than 20 years of experience in child welfare, including juvenile justice, family preservation, foster care, and child protective services across North Carolina, Georgia, and Tennessee 2.
Family
Nealy is married to Kenneth, who enlisted in the Army in 2011; both currently work in Tennessee state government 2. They have two daughters, Madisyn and Malani 2.
Sources
Public filings
Candidates and officeholders are required by law to file campaign finance reports and statements of economic interest. The sites below don't support direct links to an individual record — search by last name on each.
Tennessee — campaign finance (search)
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State offices (Governor, TN Senate, TN House, State Executive Committee, statewide judiciary) —
Tennessee Registry of Election Finance.
Click Search for Candidates and PACs, enter last name “NEALY”, and submit.
US House, US Senate, and Presidential candidates file with the FEC — see the federal section below. - County and municipal offices (County Mayor, Commissioner, Sheriff, School Board, court clerks, municipal alderman, etc.) — most major TN counties use the EasyVote portal. Select the relevant county and search by candidate name (“NEALY”).
Tennessee — statement of interest
- Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “NEALY”and, if needed, select the applicable position.