Williamson County has a brand new school board. Learn more about its members

An all new Williamson County School Board has been elected after the county's Aug. 1 general election.

Only one incumbent candidate, Jennifer Aprea in District 5, was on the ballot Thursday, and she did not secure re-election.

There were 19,589 residents who voted early and 624 who voted by absentee ballot, according to the Williamson County Election Commission. Williamson County has 191,259 registered voters, and 34,657, or a little more than 18.1%, turned out for this election.

County Board of Education District 1

Tony Bostic defeated Elmer A. Mobley by a vote of 2,021 to 863.

Originally from Ohio, Bostic moved to Franklin in early 2012. For the past eight years, he has worked as a loan officer. Some of the polices he supports include empowering parents, teachers and students to achieve long term success and enacting safety protocols and procedures along with armed safety officers at every school.

County Board of Education District 3

Dennis S. Driggers defeated Diane Cochran by a vote of 1,202 to 773.

A retired history professor and veteran from California, Driggers said he was running to ensure a quality education for students in Williamson County. Driggers previously taught at the American Military University and later at Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro. He also served in numerous capacities throughout his military service while stationed in the United States, Europe and the Middle East, he said.

County Board of Education District 5

Margie Johnson defeated incumbent Aprea by a vote of 1,875 to 1,657.

With more than 27 years of experience in education, Johnson said her experiences can shape a better school system for both students and teachers. Her campaign focused on three points: fiscal accountability, transparency and community engagement.

County Board of Education District 7

Melissa Wyatt defeated Angela Beaton by a vote of 2,047 to 1,878.

A Williamson County resident for more than 20 years, Wyatt has worked in a variety of service positions within the community, she said. She ran as an independent so that she can “be focused on what’s best for our students, staff, and WCS families and not partisan politics.”

County Board of Education District 9

Claire Reeves defeated Shandus Parish by a vote of 2,357 to 1,318.

Reeves, a Nebraska native and former scientist, taught students and employees at universities and corporations in the U.S., Mexico and South Korea, she said. For the past five years, she has served as a vice president of education and member experience for a real estate education company.

County Board of Education District 11

Tonja Hibma secured the seat in a three way race with candidates Laura Granere and Tony Caudill. Hibma secured 1,642 votes to Granere's 690 and Caudill's 386.

Hibma relocated to Williamson County in 2006 after working as a teacher for more than 18 years, she said. Some of the policies she favors include having an armed law enforcement officer in each school, ensuring that subject matter containing critical race theory, social emotional learning, or diversity, equity and inclusion isn’t involved; and retaining teachers.

Franklin Special School District

Alicia Baker, Robert Wayne Blair and Kevin Townsel all ran uncontested will continue to fill the FSSD's three seats.

Additional races in Williamson County

• Daniel Veile ran uncontested and won the Circuit Court Judge Division III seat.
• Stacey Edmonson ran uncontested and won re-election as the District Attorney General.
• Brad Coleman ran uncontested and won re-election as the Assessor of Property.
• Jeff Hughes ran uncontested and won the Sheriff seat.

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