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5 candidates are tracked for Jefferson County Board of Education, Division 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Lillian Brents, Alante' J. Gaines, Phil Haming, Robert Kahne and Tim Shaughnessy. Candidate information follows official Jefferson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Nonpartisan Jefferson County Board of Education seat on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot; 5 filers per the Secretary of State candidate filings.
Lillian Brents filed for Jefferson County Board of Education, Division 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Kentucky Secretary of State candidate filings (filed 5/28/2026). No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 15, 2026.
Alante' J. Gaines filed for Jefferson County Board of Education, Division 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Kentucky Secretary of State candidate filings (filed 5/5/2026). No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 15, 2026.
Phil Haming is a father of five with one child enrolled in JCPS and has run for the JCPS board in previous election cycles, per WDRB. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 15, 2026.
Robert Kahne is a native Louisvillian and JCPS graduate of Hite Elementary, Meyzeek Middle and duPont Manual High School, per his campaign site. He holds a BA in political science and economics and a master's in public policy, both from the University of Kentucky, and lives in the Highlands with his wife and daughter, an incoming JCPS kindergartner.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Wants clear strategies to measure student growth, then evaluate and adjust them.
- Wants transparent, responsible management of the district's finances.
- Wants to champion JCPS's successes while addressing real challenges.
- Wants to gather community input and provide steady leadership for students, faculty, staff and the district.
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-11.
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Tim Shaughnessy filed for Jefferson County Board of Education, Division 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Kentucky Secretary of State candidate filings (filed 6/2/2026). No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 15, 2026.
Questions about this race
Who is running for Jefferson County Board of Education, Division 2 in 2026?
5 candidates are tracked for Jefferson County Board of Education, Division 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Lillian Brents, Alante' J. Gaines, Phil Haming, Robert Kahne and Tim Shaughnessy. Candidate information follows official Jefferson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Jefferson 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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