Louisville Voters Pick Five JCPS Board Seats
Dozens of candidates are competing for five seats on the restructured Jefferson County Public Schools board in Tuesday's election.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Administration
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Jefferson County Public Schools voters will see a new school board on the ballot Tuesday, November 3, 2026, with dozens of candidates competing for five seats. Kentucky Senate Bill 4 put every JCPS board seat up for election at the same time and reduced the board from seven members to five.
Why it matters
The election marks a structural change to how the Louisville-area school district is governed, with every seat contested at once and a smaller board taking over. Voters will decide who fills the new five-member board that oversees the district.
Five seats will be filled Tuesday from a board reduced from seven members, with three current members seeking re-election. WDRB+WAVE sent the same eight questions to every candidate, but several did not respond by publication.
The players
Jefferson County Public Schools
Jefferson County Public Schools is the public school district serving Louisville and surrounding Jefferson County, Kentucky.
Trevin Bass
Trevin Bass is a current JCPS school board member seeking re-election in the restructured election.
Gail Logan Strange
Gail Logan Strange is a current JCPS school board member seeking re-election in the restructured election.
Taylor Everett
Taylor Everett is a current JCPS school board member seeking re-election in the restructured election.
The details
The restructured board stems from Senate Bill 4, which moved all JCPS board seats to a single election. Candidates were asked about student achievement, district spending, transparency and trust with taxpayers, and their background in education or business.
Timeline
Tuesday, November 3, 2026: JCPS school board election; voters choose five seats.
Legislative Restructuring
The election is the first test of Kentucky Senate Bill 4, which shrank the Jefferson County board from seven seats to five and moved every seat onto one ballot. How voters respond will show whether the consolidated format changes who wins board seats.
Voters in Jefferson County will choose five board members on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Review the candidate questionnaire responses before casting a ballot, noting which candidates did not reply.
The takeaway
Because every JCPS board seat is on the same ballot, voters have a single opportunity to reshape the entire board at once. Checking each candidate's answers on student achievement and spending can help inform that choice.
Further reading
For more on how districts are run, see Administration coverage in Louisville.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Wdrbwave.
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