Thessela White wants to support teachers and strengthen community partnerships as a Hamilton County school board member.
White, 50, has lived in District 5 for the past decade. The North Brainerd resident works as an account representative at the Chattanooga-based trucking company U.S. Xpress.
White will face Micah Chapman of Washington Hills in the Democratic primary for the District 5 school board seat. The district includes the Brainerd and Tyner areas.
The winner of the primary will most likely assume office in the fall, as no Republican or independent candidate has filed to run.