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Paducah Independent School District Board of Education (vote for two)
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Who is running
4 candidates on the ballot, from Kentucky Secretary of State, McCracken County sample ballot. Photos come from each candidate's own campaign site.
Richard Parker
Nonpartisan
Richard Parker is listed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Paducah Independent School District Board of Education. The sources reviewed did not provide a verified occupation, prior office, or length of residence.
Source: 2026 General Election candidate list, Kentucky Secretary of State, Richard Parker 2026 candidate information
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Felix Akojie
Nonpartisan
Paducah Public Schools identifies Akojie as a member of its Board of Education. The Kentucky Department of Education lists him as representing Paducah Independent on its Local School Board Members Advisory Council for a term running July 1, 2023–June 30, 2026.
Source: Paducah Public Schools, Board Members, Kentucky Department of Education, Local School Board Members Advisory Council 2025 membership list
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Angela Sanders
Nonpartisan
Angela Sanders is listed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for the unexpired-term seat on the Paducah Independent Board of Education. The sources reviewed did not provide a verified occupation, prior office, or length of residence.
No stated positions found yet
Amina Watkins
Nonpartisan
Paducah Public Schools reports that Watkins was appointed to the school board to serve the remainder of a term after a board member relocated; the district account says she would attend her first regular board meeting on May 12. The retrieved district page identifies this as a past appointment, not a current campaign statement.
Source: Paducah Public Schools, Morgan Elementary School live feed
No stated positions found yet
More on the Paducah ballot
- McCracken County Board of Education, Educational District 1 (listed precincts: Cecil, Maxon, Lamont, Heath; parts of Gallman and Gott)Steve Shelby
- McCracken County Board of Education, Educational District 3 (listed precincts: Cherokee, Concord, Strawberry Hill; parts of Country Club and Reed)Kelly Curtis Walker
U.S. SenateAndy Barr, Charles Booker, Christopher Campbell, Thomas Michael Murphy- U.S. House, District 1James R. Comer, John "Drew" Williams
- State Senate, District 2Danny Carroll
- State House, District 3Randy Bridges, Michael McVicker
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