About Kingsport City School Board
About this position
- Office level
- Local
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Commitment level
- Part Time
- Affiliation
- Partisan
- Positions
- 3 open seats
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for Kingsport City School Board
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Candidate must be eighteen (18) years old, citizen of the United States, of Tennessee and of the school district and elected at-large by the residents of the school district. The individual shall be citizen of recognized integrity, intelligence, and ability to administer the duties of the office. To qualify as a candidate, an individual must show proof of graduation from high school or receipt of a G.E.D. No member of the city legislative body nor any other county governmental official shall be eligible for election as a member of the city Board of Education.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- No filing fee. Petition signature requirement of 25 signatures.
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the County Election Commissioner's office.
- Where to file
- Hawkins County: 110 East Main Street, Suite 301, Rogersville, TN 37857-3361; Sullivan County: 3258 Highway 126, Suite 103, Blountville, TN 37617-4566
- Filing phone
- Hawkins County: 423-272-8061; Sullivan County: 423-323-6444
- Step 3
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Who's currently in office
Learn about who represents you in Kingsport City School District.
What this symbol means
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Jamie JacksonRepublican · Current term 2024 to 2028 - View profilePhillip MarshallRepublican · Current term 2024 to 2028
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