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Scott County, Kentucky

Scott County Board of Education, Division 5

One candidate is tracked for Scott County Board of Education, Division 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Eleanor Ratliff. Candidate information follows official Scott County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Nonpartisan Scott County Board of Education seat on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot; one filer, unopposed 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. The sitting officeholder, Eleanor Ratliff, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Eleanor Ratliff

NonpartisanIncumbent

Biography

Eleanor Ratliff is the incumbent Division 5 member of the Scott County Board of Education, per the district's official leadership page. No campaign website was found as of September 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Scott County Board of Education, Division 5 in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Scott County Board of Education, Division 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Eleanor Ratliff. Candidate information follows official Scott County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Scott County Board of Education, Division 5 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 Scott County and state election office filings, last verified October 2, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Eleanor Ratliff, full profileOfficial Kentucky election office