2 candidates are tracked for Covington Independent Board of Education on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Hannah Edelen and Kareem Simpson. Candidate information follows official Kenton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Nonpartisan Covington Independent Board of Education seat on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot; 2 filers per the Secretary of State candidate filings.
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.
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Hannah Edelen is a former sixth-grade teacher in the Covington district who now works as policy and advocacy director at Kentucky Youth Advocates, a children's policy nonprofit, per NKyTribune. She was first elected to the Covington Board of Education in 2022 and is running unopposed for another term. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.
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Kareem Simpson is a businessman, author and military veteran who represents Covington on the Kenton County Planning Commission, per NKyTribune. He was first elected to the Covington Board of Education in 2022 and is running unopposed for another term. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.
Who is running for Covington Independent Board of Education in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Covington Independent Board of Education on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Hannah Edelen and Kareem Simpson. Candidate information follows official Kenton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Covington 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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