Kathy Schiflett
Candidate for Fayette County Board of Education, Division 2 · November 3, 2026
About this race
Governs the local public school district. Sets the school budget and local school taxes, hires and oversees the superintendent, and approves curriculum, school calendars and policies.
3 candidates ran for Fayette County Board of Education, Division 2 in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Only voters in this district.
About Kathy Schiflett
Retired, Kentucky Administrative Office of the Courts. Worked 23 years for the Kentucky Administrative Office of the Courts, where she set up its Court Interpreting and Translation Department and was a statewide grant coordinator and statistician, retiring in 2021. This is her first run for public office.
What they say they'll focus on:
- Equitable education and safe, secure schools
- Give teachers and staff a voice in decisions
- Rebuild public trust through plain-language communication
- Clear public information on district finances, including audit reports
Where they stand
This is a nonpartisan race, so we don't estimate where candidates fall from their campaign materials or look up their personal voter registration. We'd place Kathy Schiflett only with a published academic score (from a voting record or campaign donors), and we haven't found one we can reliably source.
To see where they stand, read their own words: campaign site. What they say they'll focus on is listed above.
Funding
$14K raised, $100 from small donors, $6,816 self-funded.
| Largest donors | Amount |
|---|---|
| Teamster Local Union 651 | $1,000 |
| Reinette Jones | $1,000 |
| Hazel Schiflett | $500 |
| Rob Tribbett | $484 |
| Mary Arthur | $484 |
| Teamsters Local Union NO. 783 | $250 |
| Nora Moosnick | $242 |
| James Deckard | $242 |
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Quick answers
- What does the Fayette County Board of Education, Division 2 seat do?
- Governs the local public school district. Sets the school budget and local school taxes, hires and oversees the superintendent, and approves curriculum, school calendars and policies.
- Who is Kathy Schiflett running against?
- R. J. Hijalda and Tyler Murphy, for Fayette County Board of Education, Division 2.
- How much money has Kathy Schiflett raised?
- $14K as of the latest state campaign-finance filings.
- Should I vote for Kathy Schiflett?
- SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Compare Kathy Schiflett's record, funding and endorsements with the other candidates in this race and decide based on what matters to you.
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