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Hopkins County, Kentucky

Dawson Springs Independent Board of Education

3 candidates are tracked for Dawson Springs Independent Board of Education on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mary Beth Drennan, Meredith Hyde and Michael W. Ausenbaugh. Candidate information follows official Hopkins County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Nonpartisan Dawson Springs Independent Board of Education seats 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: Mary Beth Drennan, Meredith Hyde.

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Mary Beth Drennan

Nonpartisan Incumbent

Biography

Mary Beth Drennan currently serves on the Dawson Springs Independent Board of Education, per the district's official board page. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.

Meredith Hyde

Nonpartisan Incumbent

Biography

Meredith Hyde currently serves as vice chair of the Dawson Springs Independent Board of Education, per the district's official board page. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.

Michael W. Ausenbaugh

Nonpartisan

Biography

Michael W. Ausenbaugh filed for Dawson Springs Independent Board of Education on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Kentucky Secretary of State candidate filings (filed 6/1/2026). No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Dawson Springs Independent Board of Education in 2026?

3 candidates are tracked for Dawson Springs Independent Board of Education on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mary Beth Drennan, Meredith Hyde and Michael W. Ausenbaugh. Candidate information follows official Hopkins County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Dawson Springs 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 Hopkins County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Also on your ballot
Hopkins County Board of Education, Division 2Hopkins County Board of Education, Division 4Hopkins County Judge-ExecutiveSee all 27 Hopkins County races
Candidate profiles
Mary Beth Drennan, full profileMeredith Hyde, full profileMichael W. Ausenbaugh, full profileOfficial Kentucky election office