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Jefferson County School Board District 5

What does this office do?

  • Deciding how school district money is spent
  • Picking the superintendent
  • Choosing curriculum, within state rules

Affects: Government Efficiency, Government Spending Reduction, Public Safety and Crime Control,

Candidates:

Nonpartisan

Retired U.S. Navy veteran and former McCreary County Board of Education member.

Nonpartisan

Carrie Donovan is a nonpartisan candidate for the Jefferson County (KY) Board of Education, District 5, in the November 3, 2026 general election.

Nonpartisan

Business representative for SMART Local 110 in Louisville.

Nonpartisan

Louisville human-resources professional and president and CEO of Trimen Solutions.

Nonpartisan

Troy Gardner is a nonpartisan candidate for the Jefferson County (KY) Board of Education, District 5, in the November 3, 2026 general election.

Nonpartisan

Louisville school-board candidate focused on student achievement, teacher support, and transparency.

Sources: elections.jeffersoncountyclerk.org · web.sos.ky.gov · wdrb.com