Sabrina Daniel

Sabrina Daniel is a Republican candidate seeking election to the Hamilton County School Board, District 8, in the August 6, 2026 general election [11]. She is currently running in the Republican primary against Sterling DuPré [7]. The District 8 seat represents the East Ridge area of Hamilton County [7]. Incumbent Larry Grohn is not seeking reelection to this position [7].

Daniel, age 69, is a resident of East Ridge who has lived in District 8 for 15 years [7]. She describes herself as a born-again Christian and conservative Republican [7]. Her professional background includes 17 years of classroom teaching experience and administrative roles within the public school system [7], [9]. She holds a degree in Education [10].

In her campaign, Daniel has identified parental involvement as a key priority [7]. Her stated platform focuses on character education, classroom management, and reading literacy [7]. She has also expressed concerns regarding school safety, mental health resources, and the hiring of teachers [7]. Regarding fiscal policy, Daniel advocates for a line-item budget review to identify areas for trimming costs without affecting student services, emphasizing that students and teachers should be prioritized [7].

Facilities are another area of focus for her campaign. She specifically aims to address overcrowding at Spring Creek Elementary by removing portable classrooms, potentially replacing them with a new school or adding to the existing structure if space allows [7]. Daniel has indicated she would work with Vice Chair Gary Kuehn on facilities issues and supports teacher housing initiatives, though she opposes locating such housing at the St. Elmo property due to traffic concerns [7].

Supporters of Daniel include Mark Hopwood, who highlighted her firsthand teaching experience and active participation in board meetings [8], and Wade Lenz, who praised her commitment to conservative policies based on firm principles and her focus on empowering teachers and increasing literacy [9]. Another supporter noted her devotion to equipping children with universal learning foundations [10].

Sources

• [1] Tennessee elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia
• [2] Candidate Lists | Tennessee Secretary of State
• [3] Candidate Information | Williamson County, TN - Official Site
• [4] 2026 Election United States Senate - Tennessee - FEC.gov
• [5] 2026 Election United States House - Tennessee - District 05 - FEC.gov
• [6] 2026 Election United States House - Tennessee - District 07 - FEC.gov
• [7] School board: Sabrina Daniel hopes to promote parental involvement, look at budget | Chattanooga Times Free Press
• [8] In Support Of Sabrina Daniel, District 8, School Board Election - Chattanoogan.com
• [9] Sabrina Daniel Letter Of Support - Chattanoogan.com
• [10] Backing Sabrina Daniel In District 8 - Chattanoogan.com
• [11] Register by April 6 to vote in the Hamilton Co. primary | Local News | local3news.com