Where Bowling Green candidates stand on schools and education
10 sourced statements in 9 races. Every candidate in each race is listed, including those with nothing on record. Nobody is scored or ranked.
State Senate, District 16
- George Maxwell “Max” Wise (Republican Party, incumbent)
Education and economy: Wise identifies education, economic development, religious liberty, veterans’ issues and support for law enforcement as important issues. In local coverage, he described quality education as a foundation for economic growth. (Kentucky Senate Republicans — Incumbents)
State Senate, District 32
- Mike Wilson (Republican Party, incumbent)
Stated priorities: Wilson lists education, economic development, religious liberty, veterans’ issues and support for law enforcement as issues important to him. (Kentucky Senate Republicans — Incumbents)
State House, District 17
- Robert B. Duvall (Republican Party, incumbent)
Education: He supports keeping schools open and says students should be able to learn without critical race theory or other indoctrination. (Dr. Robert Duvall for State Representative — Issues)
State House, District 19
- Michael Lee Meredith (Republican Party, incumbent)
Education: His campaign lists supporting teachers, protecting parents’ rights and improving education among its priorities. (What's on the Ballot in Bowling Green: November 3, 2026 Election)
State House, District 22
- Shawn McPherson (Republican Party, incumbent)
Public education: He selected “Neutral” on whether taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college. (iVoterGuide candidate questionnaire)
Sheriff
- Brett Hightower (Republican Party, incumbent)
Law-enforcement technology: He points to body-worn cameras for patrol deputies and school resource officers, dispatch-system improvements, and drones for accident reconstruction and major-crime mapping as technology used by the office. (SOKY Happenings)
Magistrate, District 5
- Eric D. Aldridge (Republican Party, incumbent)
No public statement found in our sources.
- Tony Nelson (Independent)
Education: He supports investment in school staffing and facilities, including School Resource Officers and arts and vocational spaces. (Tony Nelson for Magistrate – District 5)
Warren County Board of Education, District 3
- Any Duval (Nonpartisan)
Schools and facilities: Duvall says her board service comes from a passion for public education and dedication to students. She identifies school safety, energy savings and facility improvements as board priorities she is proud of. (Warren County Public Schools Board of Education)
Warren County School Board, District 3
- Amy Duvall
School priorities: She says she is proud of the board’s focus on school safety, energy savings and ongoing facility improvements. (Warren County Public Schools — Board of Education)
School safety: She says student and staff safety is a top priority for the district and notes that it has 12 school resource officers. (Amy Duvall on X)