Jefferson County Board of Education Member, District 2
November 3, 2026 · Jefferson County School District in Anchorage ISD, Kentucky · Secondary school district · general
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: Low · 0 out of 100
This district is large for its type, so each vote is a smaller slice of the outcome. About 2,597 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(2,614 ÷ 2,597) ÷ ln(2,614 ÷ 1,035) = 0.7, comparing secondary school districts in KY (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
Low representation + unknown decisiveness → Below average vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
School Board Member is responsible for:
- Setting policy for the school district
- Approving the district budget and spending
- Hiring and reviewing the superintendent
- Deciding school boundaries, calendars, and curriculum choices within state rules
Affected Areas: Government Efficiency, Government Spending Reduction, Public Safety and Crime Control, Public Education Quality, Data Privacy, Civil Rights, Public Infrastructure
Candidates
Alante' J. Gaines
Nonpartisan · declared
Alante' J. Gaines is a nonpartisan candidate for the Jefferson County (KY) Board of Education, District 2, in the November 3, 2026 general election.
Lillian Brents
Nonpartisan · declared
President of Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1447 in Louisville, representing Transit Authority of River City workers.
Records: Public Infrastructure 1 for
Phil Haming
Nonpartisan · declared
A Louisville sales engineer at Haas Factory Outlet with prior experience seeking a Jefferson County school-board seat.
Robert Kahne
Nonpartisan · declared
Native Louisvillian and Jefferson County Public Schools graduate with degrees in political science, economics, and public policy from the University of Kentucky; parent of a JCPS student.
Tim Shaughnessy
Nonpartisan · declared
Former Kentucky state senator and Southern Regional Education Board career-pathways program director.
Election sources
Source: wdrb.com