2026 Sumner County School Board District 3 Election Choose 1
Biographical Information
Campaign Mailing Address
117 Buchanan Circle
Hendersonville, TN 37075
Hendersonville, TN 37075
Campaign Phone
6154487103
Campaign Facebook URL
http://facebook.com/@voteallenlancaster
What is the most important issue to you in this race and what is your position?
The most important issue to me is making sure we balance our priorities with the resources we have. That means supporting our teachers and staff with competitive pay, maintaining and improving our school facilities, and keeping student learning at the center of every decision.
You can’t ignore one without impacting the others. Great teachers need good environments, and students benefit most when both are strong. The reality is, we don’t have unlimited funding, so every dollar has to be spent thoughtfully and transparently.
I believe in steady, common-sense leadership that focuses on what matters most—doing right by our students, supporting our educators, and being responsible with taxpayer dollars.
How will you work with all the stakeholders in the county so we can move forward in the same direction?
I believe it starts with respect. I make it a priority to listen to all stakeholders—parents, teachers, staff, and community members—and treat every perspective with professionalism, even when we don’t agree.
We can’t keep going down an “us vs. them” path, especially in a politically divided county like ours. When that happens, good ideas too often die on the vine simply because of who brought them forward, not because of their merit.
My approach is to stay focused on the issue, not the individual, and to look for common ground. If we keep students at the center and commit to working together, we can move forward in the same direction as a community.
How strongly do you support having publicly funded charter schools in Sumner County?
Strongly oppose
Oppose
Neither support nor oppose
Support
Strongly support
How strongly do you support pay increases for staff and other measures to retain high quality employees?
Strongly oppose
Oppose
Neither support nor oppose
Support
Strongly support
How strongly do you support teaching diversity and having materials available for a diverse population?
Strongly oppose
Oppose
Neither support nor oppose
Support
Strongly support
Biographical Information
Campaign Mailing Address
1079 Dorset Dr
Hendersonvlle , TN 37075
Hendersonvlle , TN 37075
Campaign Phone
2525784602
Campaign Website
http://chanittanealy.com/
Campaign Instagram URL
http://www.instagram.com/chanittanealycampaign/
Campaign Facebook URL
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61588198413661
Campaign YouTube URL
What is the most important issue to you in this race and what is your position?
The most important issue in this race is ensuring that the voices of District 3 voters are truly heard and represented. My platform stands on INCLUSIVITY, UNITY, SAFETY, and HUMANITY. I am committed to fighting for others and fighting for what’s right, every single day.
There are many issues affecting public education in Sumner County, and those issues impact individuals and families in different ways across District 3. Because of that, I do not believe in prioritizing one issue over another. Every issue matters, just as every voice in District 3 matters.
How will you work with all the stakeholders in the county so we can move forward in the same direction?
I will work with all stakeholders across the county by making decisions through a collaborative, solution-focused process. I will demonstrate “Advocacy in Action” by leveraging my 20+ years of child welfare experience to serve students, parents, and school staff throughout Sumner County.
I am committed to working alongside stakeholders to ensure that every decision is grounded in research and best practices, not simply what feels good or maintains the status quo. With a Master of Social Work, a Master of Public Administration, and current doctoral studies in Public Policy and Administration, collaboration is not just a strategy, it is fundamental to who I am.
How strongly do you support having publicly funded charter schools in Sumner County?
Strongly oppose
Oppose
Neither support nor oppose
Support
Strongly support
How strongly do you support pay increases for staff and other measures to retain high quality employees?
Strongly oppose
Oppose
Neither support nor oppose
Support
Strongly support
How strongly do you support teaching diversity and having materials available for a diverse population?
Strongly oppose
Oppose
Neither support nor oppose
Support
Strongly support