See which candidates won seats on Blue Springs school board in Tuesday election

The Blue Springs school board will see a returning incumbent and two new faces after Tuesday’s election.

Five candidates ran for three seats up for election on the board with a three-year term, including incumbent Rebeca Swank and challengers Allison Johnston, Joseph Frego, Ken Horrell and Joseph Donohue.

Incumbents Kay Coen and Jeff Siems did not run for another term.

Who won seats in the Blue Springs school board election?

Allison Johnston, Rebeca Swank and Ken Horrell were elected with 27%, 25% and 21% of the vote respectively, according to unofficial results from the Jackson County Election Board. Joseph Donohue received 15% of the vote, while Joseph Frego received 11%.

Johnston was endorsed the Blue Springs NEA, the district’s teachers union and the local chapter of the Missouri National Education Association, as well as Salt and Light of Jackson County, “an action group and information center providing resources that promote good government according to conservative, moral values defined by Biblical principles,” according to its Facebook page.

She has served on the Blue Springs Pop Warner board, advocating for Blue Springs kids and families.

Swank was also endorsed by the Blue Springs NEA.

She chairs the Blue Springs Chamber Foundation, a nonprofit organization providing educational and financial support associated with the Blue Springs Chamber of Commerce. Swank is also the chief development officer with Job One KC, an organization providing employment opportunities and community services for individuals with disabilities.

Ken Horrell has served as a merit badge counselor, summer camp commissioner, roundtable commissioner, and district commissioner for the Blue Elk District of the Heart of America Council.

He was endorsed by the Blue Springs NEA.

Frego’s professional experience includes seven years in the military and 11 years working in manufacturing. He’s currently employed by Honeywell FM&T, the manager and operator of the Kansas City National Security Campus for the National Nuclear Security Administration.

He was endorsed by Salt and Light of Jackson County.

Joseph Donohue works at Honeywell and was endorsed by Salt and Light of Jackson County.

Star reporter Joseph Hernandez contributed to this article.

This story was originally published April 7, 2026 at 10:17 PM.