School board

Board of Education Member, Johnson City Schools

Vote for: 4
Candidates: 5
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A board of education member helps set policy and the budget for Johnson City Schools and hires the director of schools.

Four seats, elected citywide. Party nominees (chosen in the August 6, 2026 primaries) and independent candidates.

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Ryan Berkley

Democratic

Small business owner (air filtration)

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Supports limiting phones and using technology to support teaching
Supports feeding economically disadvantaged students
Supports a board that backs teachers in the classroom

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Supports limiting phones and using technology to support teaching
Ryan Berkley for Johnson City Board of Education
Campaign website · The Committee to Elect Ryan Berkley · ryanberkley.org
“Phones put away, books open, and technology that serves teaching instead of replacing it.”
Supports feeding economically disadvantaged students
Ryan Berkley for Johnson City Board of Education
Campaign website · The Committee to Elect Ryan Berkley · ryanberkley.org
“One in four of our students is economically disadvantaged. A hungry kid can't learn, and in this community, we feed kids.”
Supports a board that backs teachers in the classroom
Ryan Berkley for Johnson City Board of Education
Campaign website · The Committee to Elect Ryan Berkley · ryanberkley.org
“The people who made this district great deserve a board that listens first and backs them up in the classroom.”

Tom Hager

RepublicanIncumbent

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No documented position found.

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Kathy Hall

RepublicanIncumbent

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No documented position found.

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Jonathan Kinnick

RepublicanIncumbent

Software developer and computer consultant

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Supported moving to two middle schools and school additions

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Supported moving to two middle schools and school additions
Vote Kinnick for School Board
Campaign website · Committee to Elect Jonathan Kinnick · votekinnick.org
“transitioning to two middle schools, adding on to numerous grade schools”

Paula Treece

RepublicanIncumbent

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No documented position found.

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