Graves County, Kentucky

Mayfield Independent Board of Education

3 candidates are tracked for Mayfield Independent Board of Education on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Joe D Green, Lorane Smith and Michelle Arnett. Candidate information follows official Graves County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Nonpartisan Mayfield Independent Board of Education seat on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot; 3 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: Joe D Green, Lorane Smith, Michelle Arnett.

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Joe D Green

Nonpartisan Incumbent

Biography

Joe Green currently serves on the Mayfield Independent Board of Education, per the district's official board page. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.

Lorane Smith

Nonpartisan Incumbent

Biography

Lorane Smith currently serves on the Mayfield Independent Board of Education, per the district's official board page. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.

Michelle Arnett

Nonpartisan Incumbent

Biography

Michelle Arnett currently serves as vice chair of the Mayfield Independent Board of Education, per the district's official board page. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.

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

When is the Mayfield 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 Graves County and state election office filings, last verified October 1, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Joe D Green, full profile Lorane Smith, full profile Michelle Arnett, full profile Official Kentucky election office