JEFFERSON COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD DISTRICT 1
November 3, 2026 · Jefferson County School District, Kentucky · 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 780,425 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(780,425 ÷ 780,425) ÷ ln(780,425 ÷ 828) = 0, comparing unified 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
Amina Shale
Nonpartisan · declared
Founder and executive director of More Than a Smile Foundation, a Louisville nonprofit serving immigrant, refugee, and low-income youth and families through mentorship, education, sports, and wellness programs.
Records: Civil Rights 2 for, Public Education Quality 1 for
Gail Logan Strange
Nonpartisan · Incumbent · declared
Louisville native, Central High School graduate, and retired communications leader who worked at Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Brown & Williamson, and the Louisville Youth Philanthropy Council.
Records: Government Efficiency 1 for, Public Education Quality 1 for, Public Infrastructure 1 against
Jody Hurt
Nonpartisan · declared
Louisville musician and educator; a 2026 Jefferson County Public Schools contract lists Jody Hurt as a French horn sectional coach.
Election sources
Source: elections.jeffersoncountyclerk.org
Source: web.sos.ky.gov