Tyler Murphy
Candidate for Fayette County Board of Education, Division 2 · Incumbent · 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 Tyler Murphy
High school social studies teacher (Boyle County High School). Chair of the Fayette County Board of Education, representing District 2 since his 2018 election and now in his second term. Raised in Eastern Kentucky, he came to Lexington for college and is a Transylvania University graduate.
What they say they'll focus on:
- Sustain academic achievement across FCPS schools
- Finish the corrective action plan from the external budget audit
- Expand college and career pathways
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 Tyler Murphy 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
$18K raised, $3,100 from small donors, $1,060 self-funded.
| Largest donors | Amount |
|---|---|
| Verna Presley | $3,500 |
| MacK Murphy | $3,500 |
| Jerry Lundergan | $2,000 |
| Christina Brown | $1,000 |
| Kentucky Educators PAC | $500 |
| Lee Carroll | $300 |
| Clifton Smith | $300 |
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Quick answers
- Is Tyler Murphy the incumbent?
- Yes. Tyler Murphy currently holds this office.
- 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 Tyler Murphy running against?
- R. J. Hijalda and Kathy Schiflett, for Fayette County Board of Education, Division 2.
- How much money has Tyler Murphy raised?
- $18K as of the latest state campaign-finance filings.
- Should I vote for Tyler Murphy?
- SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Compare Tyler Murphy's record, funding and endorsements with the other candidates in this race and decide based on what matters to you.
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