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Hamilton County school board candidates have raised more than $60k

Staff file photo by Matt Hamilton / Voters wait in line to participate in early voting at the Hamilton County Election Commission. Hamilton County school board candidates have raised nearly $70,000 as of April 10, 2026.
Staff file photo by Matt Hamilton / Voters wait in line to participate in early voting at the Hamilton County Election Commission. Hamilton County school board candidates have raised nearly $70,000 as of April 10, 2026. Staff file photo by Matt Hamilton / Voters wait in line to participate in early voting at the Hamilton County Election Commission. Hamilton County school board candidates have raised nearly $70,000 as of April 10, 2026.

By Shannon Coan 3 min read

With about three weeks to go before the May 5 primary election, the 14 candidates vying for five seats on the Hamilton County school board have collectively raised nearly $70,000.

As of April 10, the first quarter filing deadline, Republican candidates have, on average, narrowly outraised their Democratic counterparts — $4,625 to $4,447. That continues to hold true when only including the candidates in one of the four contested primaries, which account for roughly two-thirds of the total funds donated to school board candidates.

Early voting begins Wednesday and runs through April 30.

(READ MORE: How Hamilton County Schools’ staffing compares to peer districts)

The most expensive school board race so far has been the Republican primary in District 8, where Sterling DuPré and Sabrina Daniel, both of East Ridge, are vying for the nomination. District 8 represents the East Ridge area.