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Jefferson County Board of Education Member, District 5

November 3, 2026 · Jefferson County School District in Anchorage ISD, Kentucky · Secondary school district · general

Vote impact: Below average
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

Bob Devore

Nonpartisan · declared

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

Carrie Donovan

Nonpartisan · declared

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

Kyle N. Killebrew

Nonpartisan · declared

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

TraShaun Spencer

Nonpartisan · declared

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

Troy Gardner

Nonpartisan · declared

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

William E. Snawder

Nonpartisan · declared

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

Election sources

Source: wdrb.com