{"campaigns":[{"candidatename":"Marie L. Thomas","chatgptsummary":"Marie Thomas's biography shows current service as a Legislative Specialist for the Shelby County Board of Commissioners, demonstrating familiarity with county government operations and budget coordination relevant to the Millington School Board role. The record contains no documented controversies or disciplinary actions. Bio does not indicate experience in K-12 education policy, superintendent evaluation, or school board training completion.","notes":"","party":"D","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\nMarie Thomas serves as a Legislative Specialist for Shelby County, Tennessee [3]. In the 2026 election cycle, she is running for Position 4 on the Millington School Board [1]. The general election for this seat is scheduled to take place after May 18, 2026, and its outcome remains undetermined.\n\n## Career\n\nMarie Thomas serves as a Legislative Specialist for the Shelby County Board of Commissioners [3]. She is listed in the county\u2019s staff directory under the Board of Commissioners department [4][5]. Her contact information and role are documented on the official Shelby County, Tennessee website [2].\n\n## Office history\n\nMarie Thomas serves as a Legislative Specialist for Shelby County [3]. In this capacity, she is listed in the county staff directory with contact information associated with her role [2].\n\nThere is no available information in the provided sources regarding any elected or appointed offices held by Marie Thomas, nor are there details concerning any races she may have run for and lost.\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Millington Municipal Schools, Tennessee, elections - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Millington_Municipal_Schools,_Tennessee,_elections)\n[2] [Staff Directory \u2022 Marie Thomas - Shelby County](https://www.shelbycountytn.gov/directory.aspx?eid=1211)\n[3] [Marie Thomas Legislative Specialist - Shelby County, TN](https://www.shelbycountytn.gov/Directory/Home/SingleStaff?EID=1211)\n[4] [Shelby County, TN](https://www.shelbycountytn.gov/Directory/Home/DepartmentListing?DID=168)\n[5] [Staff Directory \u2022 Board of Commissioners - Shelby County Government](https://www.shelbycountytn.gov/directory.aspx?did=167)","firstname":"Marie","lastname":"Thomas","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"token":"LiVI2yKxsd"},"token":"marie_l_thomas"},{"candidatename":"Don Holsinger","chatgptsummary":"Don Holsinger's biography shows current service as Vice Chairman of the Millington Municipal School Board, demonstrating direct experience with policy judgment and constituent relations in this small suburban district. The record does not document specific budget literacy for operating or capital budgets, nor does it show a history of hiring or evaluating superintendents. Bio does not indicate experience in superintendent evaluation or capital budget management.","notes":"","party":"R","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nDon Holsinger is a Republican candidate for the Millington Municipal School Board, Position 4, on the August 6, 2026 City of Millington municipal primary ballot [1][2]. He is the sole Republican candidate for the position; Marie L. Thomas is the Democratic candidate [2].\n\n## Office history\nHolsinger currently serves on the Millington Municipal School Board, where he holds the position of Vice Chairman [1].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [School Board Contact Information - City of Millington](https://millingtontn.gov/DocumentCenter/View/980/School-Board-Contact-Information-for-WEBSITE) - accessed 2026-07-23\n[2] [Candidates Certified for August 6, 2026 Primary and General Election - Shelby County Election Commission](https://electionsshelbytn.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Candidates-Certified-for-August-6-2026-Primary-and-General-Election-33026.pdf) - accessed 2026-07-23","firstname":"Don","lastname":"Holsinger","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"token":"i9sIyABePJ"},"token":"don_holsinger"}],"choices":null,"description":"","district":"millington","districtgroup":"county_school_board","districtgroupname":"Shelby County School Board","districtname":"Millington","job_type":"school_board","o.office":"millington_school_board_position_4","office":"millington_school_board_position_4","officedescription":"Members of the Millington Municipal Schools school board govern the Millington Municipal Schools municipal school district, separate from Memphis-Shelby County Schools. Seven members are elected to staggered four-year terms. The board hires and evaluates the superintendent, adopts district policies, approves the budget, sets district goals, and oversees compliance with federal and state education law. Members are required to complete seven hours of training annually through the Tennessee School Boards Association School Board Academy.\n\n**Compensation:** stipend set locally; state law requires a minimum of $4/day ([T.C.A. \u00a7 49-2-202](https://law.justia.com/codes/tennessee/title-49/chapter-2/part-2/section-49-2-202/)).","officequalities":"- Policy judgment on a small suburban district within Shelby County \u2014 Arlington, Bartlett, Collierville, Germantown, Lakeland, or Millington \u2014 typically several thousand students across a single elementary/middle/high feeder pattern.\n- Budget literacy for both operating and capital budgets, in coordination with the suburban municipality (which provides matching local funds in some configurations).\n- Ability to hire, evaluate, and when necessary replace the superintendent.\n- Constituent relations with parents, teachers, and community members across an actively engaged small district.\n- Willingness to complete the state-required seven hours of annual training through the Tennessee School Boards Association School Board Academy.","officeterm":4,"officetitle":"Millington School Board Position 4","partisan":0,"pgr":"general","quantity":1,"referendum":"","source":null,"title":"Millington School Board Position 4"}