2026 Kentucky General Election

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It was a busy and exciting day in Louisville, KY, as International President John Costa, International Executive Vice President Yvette Trujillo, and International Vice President Natalie Cruz joined Local 1447 President/Business Agent Lillian Brents, Financial Secretary Freda Withers, and Vice President Matt Staser to visit with our members on the job and meet with a group of prominent politicians to talk about the issues impacting our members and our Union ahead of a Stewards Training for our Locals in the region this weekend.

International President John Costa in Louisville, KY, to Visit Local 1447 Members and Meet Politicians | Amalgamated Transit Union

District 2 candidate Lillian Brents also earned Better Schools Kentucky's endorsement. Brents is the former president of the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1447 representing TARC drivers, and Shepard pointed to her experience leading negotiations between JCPS and TARC during the district's busing crisis.

JCPS teachers union PAC endorses candidates for school board, governor

Lillian Brents previously served as president and business agent of Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1447, which represents TARC drivers.

JCPS teachers union PAC endorses candidates for school board

As of September 16, 2026, Lillian Brents did not have a website or any information online.

Lillian Brents

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Lillian Brents is a former president of Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1447, which represents Transit Authority of River City drivers.

Phil Haming for JCPS School Board — District 2

Phil and his wife Dina, a registered nurse, have raised five children, one of them a JCPS graduate. Their five kids took five different paths after school — skilled trades, business, the arts. That is the idea he is running on.

Phil Haming earned a B.S. from Hannibal LaGrange College. He and his wife, Dina, have raised five children.

ABOUT PHIL
CLASSROOM, SHOP FLOOR, LOUISVILLE

Phil Haming is a St. Xavier graduate and a former JCPS teacher who has spent the last three decades in industrial sales — the last twenty of them helping Kentucky shops buy, run, and staff the machines that make things.

He taught Language Arts and Social Studies at Newburg Middle School, then English at Holy Cross High School, where he also coached varsity basketball. He is a Certified Machine Tool Sales Engineer through the AMTDA and has been recognized repeatedly for market share at HAAS Factory Outlet, covering Louisville and Western Kentucky.

Phil Haming works in industrial sales. He previously taught Language Arts and Social Studies at Newburg Middle School and English at Holy Cross High School, where he also coached varsity basketball.

Phil works in industrial sales. He previously taught Language Arts and Social Studies at Newburg Middle School and English at Holy Cross High School, where he also coached varsity basketball.

IN PHIL'S WORDS

To strengthen early reading mentoring programs in K–3rd grade by fostering programs that reward JCPS high-school students who serve as reading buddies and reading coaches at nearby public libraries and JCPS elementary schools.

Proposes reading-mentoring programs for K–3 students that reward high school students for serving as reading buddies and coaches at public libraries and elementary schools.

- Proposes reading-mentoring programs for K–3 students that reward high school students for serving as reading buddies and coaches at public libraries and elementary schools.

IN PHIL'S WORDS

To champion opportunities for middle and high school students to learn skilled trades such as plumbing, HVAC, welding, carpentry, industrial maintenance, auto repair, CDL, Computer Aided Design (CAD), 3-D printing and machining.

To help every middle school student discover their unique talents, interests, and career opportunities. Every child has unique abilities that can lead to a productive and fulfilling future. I will support programs that expose students to skilled trades, technology, business, the arts, entrepreneurship, and other career pathways before they enter high school.

Advocates for middle and high school opportunities to learn skilled trades, including plumbing, welding, automotive repair, and machining.

Supports programs that expose students to career pathways before high school, including skilled trades, technology, business, arts, and entrepreneurship.

- Advocates for middle and high school opportunities to learn skilled trades, including plumbing, welding, automotive repair, and machining.
- Supports programs that expose students to career pathways before high school, including skilled trades, technology, business, arts, and entrepreneurship.

IN PHIL'S WORDS

To reduce class sizes, when possible, by offering more constructive programs to students who do not perform well in a regular classroom.

IN PHIL'S WORDS

To instill fiscal responsibility and mandatory accounting measures that keep the school board always informed to prevent future over-spending. This will include a paid CPA with unlimited access who reports only to the school board.

IN PHIL'S WORDS

To help guide and assist Superintendent Dr. Brian Yearwood in his immediate efforts to erase the $188,000,000 deficit left by the previous school board and administration.

Proposes reducing class sizes when possible by offering alternative constructive programs for students who do not perform well in regular classrooms.

Proposes mandatory accounting measures and a certified public accountant who reports to the board to prevent overspending.

Plans to help the superintendent eliminate the district's stated $188 million deficit.

- Proposes reducing class sizes when possible by offering alternative constructive programs for students who do not perform well in regular classrooms.
- Proposes mandatory accounting measures and a certified public accountant who reports to the board to prevent overspending.
- Plans to help the superintendent eliminate the district's stated $188 million deficit.

IN PHIL'S WORDS

To improve student attendance by ensuring that the attendance-enforcement system is adequately staffed and effective.

Plans to improve student attendance by adequately staffing and operating the system for enforcing attendance.

- Plans to improve student attendance by adequately staffing and operating the system for enforcing attendance.

To back teachers who need a disruptive student removed from the classroom, at any time it is necessary and without retribution from school administration. KRS 158.150 provides for removal when a student's behavior disrupts the classroom environment and education process, or when a student challenges the authority of a supervising adult.

Supports allowing teachers to remove disruptive students from classrooms when necessary, without administrative retaliation.

- Supports allowing teachers to remove disruptive students from classrooms when necessary, without administrative retaliation.

Phil Haming

- Proposes mandatory accounting measures and a certified public accountant who reports to the board to prevent overspending.
- Plans to help the superintendent eliminate the district's stated $188 million deficit.

Meet Robert Kahne

I'm a native Louisvillian and proud graduate of Hite Elementary, Meyzeek Middle, and duPont Manual High School. For most of my adult life, I have lived in the Highlands with my wife and daughter (an incoming JCPS Kindergartener). After JCPS, I earned a BA in Political Science and Economics and a Master's in Public Policy from the University of Kentucky.

Robert Kahne for JCPS School Board — District 2

Meet Robert Kahne

I'm a native Louisvillian and proud graduate of Hite Elementary, Meyzeek Middle, and duPont Manual High School. For most of my adult life, I have lived in the Highlands with my wife and daughter (an incoming JCPS Kindergartener). After JCPS, I earned a BA in Political Science and Economics and a Master's in Public Policy from the University of Kentucky. My JCPS education gave me both a strong academic foundation and the chance to learn alongside my community. I'm running for School Board to ensure every student has that same opportunity.

Robert Kahne is originally from Louisville. He earned a bachelor's degree in political science and economics and a master's degree in public policy from the University of Kentucky. He lives in the Highlands with his wife and daughter.

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My Priorities for JCPS

Every decision I make as a board member will be guided by one question: what is best for the students, staff, and families of Jefferson County?

Ensure Student Growth

The first priority of all school districts should be to educate and support its students. However, assessing our students' development and progress is difficult. We must clearly identify strategies to measure student growth, evaluate our progress over time, and make changes as necessary.

Calls for strategies to measure student growth, evaluate progress over time, and make changes as necessary.

- Calls for strategies to measure student growth, evaluate progress over time, and make changes as necessary.

Promote Transparency and Responsibility

JCPS achieved financial stability this year by making millions in cuts. We must find responsible and transparent ways to secure and use the resources JCPS needs to succeed.

Calls for responsible and transparent approaches to securing and using the resources Jefferson County Public Schools needs.

- Calls for responsible and transparent approaches to securing and using the resources Jefferson County Public Schools needs.

I believe in JCPS. As the father of an incoming Kindergartner, I feel a personal call to action. Our students, parents, teachers, and staff deserve a school system focused on community building, faculty and staff support, and fiscal responsibility. That means electing board members who ask hard questions, collaborate with leadership to drive real change, and hold themselves accountable.

Supports a school system focused on faculty and staff support.

- Supports a school system focused on faculty and staff support.

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Tim attended Jefferson Community College and graduated from the University of Louisville with a degree in Policy Analysis. He has an MBA from Bellarmine University, a Doctorate in Leadership Education from Spalding University and Post Graduate Certificates from the University of Kentucky in Teaching and Learning and Instructional Communication. Tim and his wife Shelley live in Jeffersontown. They have three children and seven grandchildren.

Tim Shaughnessy for School Board

Tim Shaughnessy attended Jefferson Community College and graduated from the University of Louisville with a degree in policy analysis. He has an MBA from Bellarmine University, a doctorate in leadership education from Spalding University, and postgraduate certificates in teaching and learning and instructional communication from the University of Kentucky. He lives in Jeffersontown with his wife, Shelley.

A Lifetime in Preparation

Tim Shaughnessy has engaged with JCPS and community stakeholders as a state senator, associate provost, policy maker, and corporate officer. He has seen the system from every chair in the room.

Senate 1989-Present

Senator Shaughnessy, Tim

Born August 22, 1957. Roman Catholic. Corporate Officer for Jewish Hospital & St. Mary’s Healthcare. Former Vice Pres, Jewish Hospital Health Care Services. Jefferson Community College. UofL, BS. Bellarmine College, MBA.

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Tim Shaughnessy has worked as an associate provost and as a corporate officer for Jewish Hospital & St. Mary’s Healthcare. He previously served as vice president of Jewish Hospital Health Care Services.

Tim has worked as an associate provost and as a corporate officer for Jewish Hospital & St. Mary’s Healthcare. He previously served as vice president of Jewish Hospital Health Care Services.

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Senator Tim Shaughnessy

Born August 22, 1957. Roman Catholic. Visiting Scholar in Community College Leadership, KCTCS.

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Tim served as a state senator from 1989 through at least 2012.

In the Kentucky State Senate
Voted for the Kentucky Education Reform Act — and its required funding
Sponsored the lottery-funded KEES college scholarship program
Funded a third campus of the Governor’s Scholars Program
Doubled the fine for speeding through school zones
Championed the “Bucks for Brains” research initiative

Develop a Strategic Plan that Addresses the 2026 State Audit toward:
Safe schools
Teacher support
No New Taxes
Lower overhead
Balancing budgets
Learning outcomes
Align Clear Objectives with Funding, Action, Support, and Accountability
Engage the Community to Develop the Jefferson Scholars Academy to Prepare ALL Students with a Plan for Success in Their Next Steps through:
College & Career Planning
Success Skills & Certification to entry Employment
Navigating Artificial Intelligence
Completing a Semester of College in High School – at No Cost

The Jefferson Scholars Academy

The Jefferson Scholars Academy will provide ALL students the opportunity to complete a semester of college in high school at no cost.

Modeled after a Maryland statewide education initiative — Jefferson Scholars will explore their interest and aptitudes through a preparatory program designed for continuous success in reading, communication, math, and science from elementary, through middle school, to high school graduation, and beyond.

Said he sponsored a lottery-funded college scholarship program and funded a third Governor’s Scholars Program campus while serving in the Kentucky State Senate.

Proposes the Jefferson Scholars Academy to provide all students with a no-cost college semester during high school.

- Said he sponsored a lottery-funded college scholarship program and funded a third Governor’s Scholars Program campus while serving in the Kentucky State Senate.
- Proposes the Jefferson Scholars Academy to provide all students with a no-cost college semester during high school.

The Jefferson Scholars Academy will provide ALL students the opportunity to complete a semester of college in high school at no cost.

Modeled after a Maryland statewide education initiative — Jefferson Scholars will explore their interest and aptitudes through a preparatory program designed for continuous success in reading, communication, math, and science from elementary, through middle school, to high school graduation, and beyond.

Scholars will attain industry-valued success skills; certification for entry employment in Kentucky’s high wage, high demand, high skilled sectors; and the capacity to successfully navigate the challenges and opportunities of Artificial Intelligence.

Modeled after a Maryland statewide education initiative — Jefferson Scholars will explore their interest and aptitudes through a preparatory program designed for continuous success in reading, communication, math, and science from elementary, through middle school, to high school graduation, and beyond.

Scholars will attain industry-valued success skills; certification for entry employment in Kentucky’s high wage, high demand, high skilled sectors; and the capacity to successfully navigate the challenges and opportunities of Artificial Intelligence.

Jefferson Scholars can graduate high school with a semester of college credit and their individual strategic plan for continuous learning and sustained success in whatever comes next in their lives.

Proposes the Jefferson Scholars Academy, a preparatory program focused on reading, communication, math, science, career skills, and artificial intelligence.

- Proposes the Jefferson Scholars Academy, a preparatory program focused on reading, communication, math, science, career skills, and artificial intelligence.

A Path Forward – The Shaughnessy Plan
Develop a Strategic Plan that Addresses the 2026 State Audit toward:
Safe schools
Teacher support
No New Taxes
Lower overhead
Balancing budgets
Learning outcomes
Align Clear Objectives with Funding, Action, Support, and Accountability
Engage the Community to Develop the Jefferson Scholars Academy to Prepare ALL Students with a Plan for Success in Their Next Steps through:

Proposes a strategic plan with no new taxes, lower overhead, balanced budgets, and funding aligned with clear objectives and accountability.

- Proposes a strategic plan with no new taxes, lower overhead, balanced budgets, and funding aligned with clear objectives and accountability.

A Path Forward – The Shaughnessy Plan
Develop a Strategic Plan that Addresses the 2026 State Audit toward:
Safe schools
Teacher support
No New Taxes
Lower overhead
Balancing budgets
Learning outcomes
Align Clear Objectives with Funding, Action, Support, and Accountability

Proposes a strategic plan that prioritizes safe schools.

- Proposes a strategic plan that prioritizes safe schools.

Proposes a strategic plan that prioritizes teacher support.

- Proposes a strategic plan that prioritizes teacher support.

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Tim Shaughnessy

- Proposes the Jefferson Scholars Academy to provide all students with a no-cost college semester during high school.

- Board of education members work as a team to lead the school district by setting policy, providing resources, and overseeing employees. 
- The board of education is responsible for the local school budget. It reviews expenditures, allocates funds, and approves facility plans. The board may levy taxes if deemed necessary.
- The board of education hires and directly supervises the district superintendent.
- School board of education numbers are elected in staggered even-numbered years through a nonpartisan election and serve four-year terms. Most boards in Kentucky consist of five members. 
- Independent school districts elect board members at large; county school districts elect board members from divisions. 
- School board members do not receive a salary. They may be compensated for costs associated with state-mandated activities. 

Governs the local public school system and allocates the education budget. 

Jefferson Board of Education Member, District 2

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