Laurel County, Kentucky

East Bernstadt Independent Board of Education

3 candidates are tracked for East Bernstadt Independent Board of Education on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Tricia Stokes Mullins, Jim Sutton and Lauren Pate Williams. Candidate information follows official Laurel County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Nonpartisan East Bernstadt 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: Tricia Stokes Mullins, Jim Sutton.

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Tricia Stokes Mullins

Nonpartisan Incumbent

Biography

Tricia Stokes Mullins is a member of the East Bernstadt Independent Board of Education, per the district's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.

Jim Sutton

Nonpartisan Incumbent

Biography

Jim Sutton is a member of the East Bernstadt Independent Board of Education, per the district's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.

Lauren Pate Williams

Nonpartisan

Biography

Lauren Pate Williams is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for East Bernstadt Independent Board of Education, per the Kentucky Secretary of State's candidate filings. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.

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Who is running for East Bernstadt Independent Board of Education in 2026?

When is the East Bernstadt 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 Laurel County and state election office filings, last verified October 2, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Laurel County Board of Education, Division 3 Kentucky Supreme Court, 3rd District Kentucky Court of Appeals, 3rd District See all 33 Laurel County races

Candidate profiles

Tricia Stokes Mullins, full profile Jim Sutton, full profile Lauren Pate Williams, full profile Official Kentucky election office