{"campaigns":[{"candidatename":"Jennifer Parker Konyn","chatgptsummary":"Jennifer Parker Konyn's background in childhood development and status as a mother of two children with special needs suggest relevant perspective for policy judgment and constituent relations on the Williamson County School Board. The biography contains no documented controversies or disciplinary records. Bio does not indicate experience in budget literacy, superintendent evaluation, or completion of state-required annual training.","notes":null,"party":"D","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nJennifer Parker Konyn is the Democratic nominee for the Williamson County Board of Education, District 10, in the August 6, 2026 general election, facing Republican Elliott Franklin [1][2]. Her stated priorities are \"data-based decision-making, principled leadership, and serving all students,\" and she describes her aim as providing \"a voice of reason\" for the Williamson County Board of Education [3].\n\n## Background and career\nKonyn is a community advocate in Williamson County with a professional background in childhood development, which she says informs her approach to education policy [3].\n\n## Family\nShe is the mother of two children with special needs [3].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Early voting opens Friday for Aug. 6 general election (Williamson Herald)](https://www.williamsonherald.com/news/local_news/early-voting-opens-friday-for-aug-6-general-election/article_2fd2293a-23d8-441b-9e1d-57eb3f69de66.html) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-22\n[2] [Williamson County Election Commission Candidate List (Rev. Feb. 19, 2026)](https://www.williamsoncounty-tn.gov/DocumentCenter/View/29313/CandidatesMayAugRevFeb19th12NOON) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-22\n[3] [Konyn for Williamson County Schools (campaign site)](https://www.konynforwcskids.com/) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-22","firstname":"Jennifer","lastname":"Konyn","middlename":"Parker","suffix":null,"token":"NuRYRw4FfL"},"token":"jennifer_parker_konyn"},{"candidatename":"Elliott Franklin","chatgptsummary":"Franklin's tenure as a Texas alderman and planning board member demonstrates policy judgment and constituent relations skills relevant to school board governance. His background includes serving on the Williamson County Republican Party board, indicating familiarity with local political dynamics. The biography contains no record of controversy or disciplinary action. Bio does not indicate experience in public school budget literacy or superintendent evaluation.","notes":null,"party":"R","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nElliott Franklin is the Republican nominee for the Williamson County Board of Education, District 10, in the August 6, 2026 general election, facing Democrat Jennifer Parker Konyn [1][2]. His campaign message is \"Strong standards, responsible stewardship, and real-world preparation\" [3]. He says Williamson County Schools perform well overall but points to proficiency gaps \u2014 citing data that 31% of students are not proficient in reading and 36% not proficient in math \u2014 and supports the Science of Reading (phonics-based instruction), improved math fundamentals, and measurable progress tracking before adopting new programs [1][3]. On funding, he advocates working with state leaders for fairer funding (noting the district receives roughly 33% of its funding from the state) and opposes the Tennessee Education Freedom Scholarship Program as diverting public-school funds [3].\n\n## Background\nFranklin has lived in Williamson County since 2018 and in District 10 for just over a year [1]. He says he was raised by two schoolteachers [1].\n\n## Office history\nFranklin previously served as an alderman in Texas and on planning and zoning boards, and is serving his second term on the Williamson County Republican Party board [1].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Elliott Franklin, running for Williamson County School Board Member in District 10 (Grassroots Citizens of Williamson County)](https://www.grassrootscitizens.com/grassroots-spotlight-1/elliott-franklin-school-board-member-district-10) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-22\n[2] [Williamson County Election Commission Candidate List (Rev. Feb. 19, 2026)](https://www.williamsoncounty-tn.gov/DocumentCenter/View/29313/CandidatesMayAugRevFeb19th12NOON) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-22\n[3] [Elliott Franklin for School Board (campaign site)](https://www.franklinfortn.com/) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-22","firstname":"Elliott","lastname":"Franklin","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"token":"FGk6RBWniP"},"token":"elliott_franklin"}],"choices":null,"description":null,"district":null,"districtgroup":null,"districtgroupname":null,"districtname":null,"job_type":"school_board","o.office":null,"office":"county_school_board_district_10","officedescription":"A school board member serves on the elected body that governs a public school district. The board sets district policy and budget priorities and hires and evaluates the superintendent, while leaving day-to-day management to the administration.","officequalities":"- Policy judgment for a public school district \u2014 setting direction while leaving day-to-day management to the superintendent.\n- Budget literacy for operating and capital budgets, in coordination with the county commission (which appropriates) and the state.\n- Ability to hire, evaluate, and when necessary replace the superintendent \u2014 the board's highest-stakes recurring decision.\n- Constituent relations with parents, teachers, principals, and community members.\n- Willingness to complete the state-required annual training through the Tennessee School Boards Association.","officeterm":4,"officetitle":"School Board Member","partisan":1,"pgr":"general","quantity":1,"referendum":null,"source":{"retrieved_at":"2026-07-19","title":"williamson County, TN \u2014 August 6, 2026 Sample Ballot","url":"https://www.williamsoncounty-tn.gov/DocumentCenter/View/29486/2026-August-ExpressVote-GEN"},"title":"County Board Of Education District 10"}