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JILL FERNELIUS
Office history
2026
general
Current office and 2026 campaign
Jill Fernelius is the Democratic Party nominee for Sumner County Board of Education District 1, facing Republican Scotty Bush on the August 6, 2026 ballot 1. Her stated priorities are data-based decision-making, principled leadership, transparent governance, and "serving all students"; she describes herself as "a voice of reason for the Sumner County Board of Education" 2.
Career
Fernelius works in commercial lending, describing her role as ensuring "prudent commercial lending practices" 2.
Family
She is the mother of two children 2.
Sources
1. Federal and State Primary, State Judicial and Sumner County General Elections Sample Ballot — accessed 2026-07-22
2. Vote Fernelius — campaign site — accessed 2026-07-22
Public filings
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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 “FERNELIUS”, 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 (“FERNELIUS”).
Tennessee — statement of interest
- Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “FERNELIUS”and, if needed, select the applicable position.
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