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Daviess County, Kentucky

Daviess County Board of Education, Division 2

King and Payne are on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Daviess County election filings.

About this race

Nonpartisan Daviess County Board of Education seat on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot; 2 filers per the Secretary of State candidate filings.

What this office does

School board member. The school board is the governing body of a public school district. It hires and evaluates the superintendent, adopts the district budget, sets policies on curriculum, discipline, attendance boundaries and facilities, and approves contracts and collective bargaining agreements. Day-to-day operations belong to the superintendent; the board sets direction and holds the administration accountable.

This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels. The sitting officeholder, Tom Payne, is on the ballot.

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Alex King

Nonpartisan

Biography

Alex King, also identified as Alex Watson King in campaign coverage, is a Daviess County Public Schools alumna and the mother of two children currently attending district schools, per the Owensboro Times. She announced her candidacy for the District 2 seat on the Daviess County Board of Education in August 2026. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.

Tom Payne

NonpartisanIncumbent

Biography

Tom Payne currently serves on the Daviess County Board of Education, per the district's official board page. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Daviess County Board of Education, Division 2 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Daviess County Board of Education, Division 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Alex King and Tom Payne. Candidate information follows official Daviess County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Daviess County Board of Education, Division 2 election in Kentucky?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Kentucky are on the Kentucky election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Alex King, full profileTom Payne, full profileOfficial Kentucky election office