Shelby County, Kentucky

Shelby County Board of Education, Division 4

2 candidates are tracked for Shelby County Board of Education, Division 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Joanna S Freels and Jamie S Tipton. Candidate information follows official Shelby County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Nonpartisan Shelby County Board of Education seat on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot; 2 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.

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Joanna S Freels

Nonpartisan

Biography

Joanna S Freels is the incumbent member of the Shelby County Board of Education representing Division 4, per the Sentinel-News. No campaign website or additional background was found as of September 15, 2026.

Jamie S Tipton

Nonpartisan

Biography

Jamie S Tipton filed for Shelby County Board of Education, Division 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Kentucky Secretary of State candidate filings (filed 6/2/2026). No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Shelby County Board of Education, Division 4 in 2026?

When is the Shelby County Board of Education, Division 4 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 Shelby County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Joanna S Freels, full profile Jamie S Tipton, full profile Official Kentucky election office