Kyle J. Pitts
Candidate for the open District 1 seat on the Blackford Community School Board, listed as Republican on the state candidate list. Pitts ran for the same seat in 2022 and lost to Jimmy Lytle, who is not seeking re-election. He faces Melinda Huber in November.
The 60-second story
Kyle J. Pitts is running for the open District 1 seat on the Blackford Community School Board. He filed on June 18, 2026, and is listed as a Republican on the state's school board candidate list, although Indiana school board races are nonpartisan.
It is his second run for the seat. In 2022 he lost to Jimmy Lytle, 1,738 votes to 991, in unofficial election-night results. Lytle did not file for re-election, leaving the seat open. Pitts faces Melinda Huber. The Ledger found no public statement of his reasons for running.
Quick facts
- Race Blackford Community School Board, District 1 (open seat)
- Filed June 18, 2026 (listed as Republican)
- 2022 result Lost to Jimmy Lytle, 991 to 1,738 (unofficial)
- Opponent Melinda Huber (listed as Independent)
Three things voters should know
It is his second try for this seat
Pitts lost the District 1 race to Jimmy Lytle in 2022 with about 36% of the vote.
The seat is open
Lytle did not file for re-election, so no incumbent is on the ballot.
He has not published a platform
The Ledger found no candidate statement or Q&A from Pitts for 2026.
Biography
Biography pending.
Where the money came from
$0 raised this cycle · 0 contributions