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Jefferson County, Kentucky

Anchorage Independent Board of Education

3 candidates are tracked for Anchorage Independent Board of Education on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Phillip Kash, Andrew O'Brien and Jessica Ross. Candidate information follows official Jefferson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Nonpartisan Anchorage 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.

Kentucky › Jefferson County › Anchorage Independent Board of Education

Phillip Kash

Nonpartisan

Top priorities
  • Public education funding and pension reform
  • Raising the minimum wage and expanding state revenue sources

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Phillip Kash has served on the Anchorage Independent Board of Education for more than six years, including three years as chair, per his campaign site. He holds a doctorate in chemistry from the University of Chicago and serves as chief operating officer of a locally based international company, per the site.

Andrew O'Brien

Nonpartisan

Biography

Andrew O'Brien is one of three candidates running for three seats on the Anchorage Independent Board of Education, per WDRB. No campaign website or occupation information was found as of September 15, 2026.

Jessica Ross

Nonpartisan

Biography

Jessica Ross is one of three candidates running for three seats on the Anchorage Independent Board of Education, per WDRB. No campaign website or occupation information was found as of September 15, 2026.

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Questions about this race

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

3 candidates are tracked for Anchorage Independent Board of Education on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Phillip Kash, Andrew O'Brien and Jessica Ross. Candidate information follows official Jefferson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Anchorage 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 Jefferson County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Jefferson County Board of Education, Division 2Jefferson County Board of Education, Division 3Jefferson County Board of Education, Division 4See all 71 Jefferson County races
Candidate profiles
Phillip Kash, full profileAndrew O'Brien, full profileJessica Ross, full profileOfficial Kentucky election office