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Barren County, Kentucky

Glasgow Independent Board of Education

4 candidates are tracked for Glasgow Independent Board of Education on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Reggie Hayden, Barret Lessenberry, Jonathan Talley and William C Thornbury, M.d.. Candidate information follows official Barren County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Nonpartisan Glasgow Independent Board of Education seat on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot; 4 filers per the Secretary of State candidate filings.

What this office does

School board member. The school board is the governing body of a public school district. It hires and evaluates the superintendent, adopts the district budget, sets policies on curriculum, discipline, attendance boundaries and facilities, and approves contracts and collective bargaining agreements. Day-to-day operations belong to the superintendent; the board sets direction and holds the administration accountable.

This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels. Sitting officeholders on the ballot: Reggie Hayden, Barret Lessenberry, William C Thornbury, M.d..

Kentucky › Barren County › Glasgow Independent Board of Education

Reggie Hayden

Nonpartisan Incumbent

Biography

Reggie Hayden is the vice-chair of the Glasgow Independent Board of Education, per the district's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.

Barret Lessenberry

Nonpartisan Incumbent

Biography

Barret Lessenberry is a member of the Glasgow Independent Board of Education, per the district's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.

Jonathan Talley

Nonpartisan

Biography

Jonathan Talley filed for the Glasgow Independent Board of Education race on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per Glasgow News 1's report on the county's certified ballot positions. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.

William C Thornbury, M.d.

Nonpartisan Incumbent

Biography

William C. Thornbury, M.D. is a member of the Glasgow Independent Board of Education, per the district's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Glasgow Independent Board of Education in 2026?

4 candidates are tracked for Glasgow Independent Board of Education on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Reggie Hayden, Barret Lessenberry, Jonathan Talley and William C Thornbury, M.d.. Candidate information follows official Barren County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Glasgow Independent Board of Education election in Kentucky?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Kentucky are on the Kentucky election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate roster from official Barren County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Reggie Hayden, full profileBarret Lessenberry, full profileJonathan Talley, full profileWilliam C Thornbury, M.d., full profileOfficial Kentucky election office