Candidate qualifying has ended for the 2026 election cycle in Baker County, leaving all school board seats uncontested, and setting the stage for contested Republican primaries for two county commission seats.
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Contested seats in all but two School Board races for Palm Beach County voters
The ballot is set for the 2026 midterms in Florida, from U.S. Senate and governor to local races for County Commission and School Board.
While most of the races are competitive, two Palm Beach County School Board members won reelection without a vote being cast.
Gallon’s resignation opens new spot, election for Miami-Dade school board
District 1 School Board Member Steve Gallon resigned from his seat representing much of the northernmost stretch of Miami-Dade County on Monday, setting up an election to fill his seat for the remaining two-plus years in his term.
Meet the 5 candidates running for Alachua County School Board elections in August
Alachua County school board election overview
Janine Plavac announces run for School Board of Alachua County District 1 seat
Janine Plavac, the current holder of the District 5 school board seat, told Mainstreet on Wednesday that she intends to run for the District 1 seat this year – a position currently held by Tina Certain. Plavac’s and Certain’s seats are among three on the school board that are up for reelection this year, with District 3 (Sarah Rockwell) being the other.
Incumbent Cindy Pearson wins Duval County District 3 School Board Race
Her win comes at a time when the school district is struggling with budgetary restrictions and pending school closures that have enraged parents and community groups across the county.
Melody Bolduc wins race for Duval School Board District 7 Seat
Ron DeSantis-endorsed candidate Melody Bolduc beat lawyer Sarah Mannion for Duval School Board District 7, which covers the Mandarin area of Jacksonville.
Tony Ricardo wins District 1 seat for Duval County School Board
This win comes as Duval County Public Schools grapples with declining enrollment and a tight budget that has led to a proposal to close 26 schools across Jacksonville.
Reginald Blount, Hank Rogers advance to runoff in Duval School Board District 5 race
Reginald Blount and Hank Rogers will advance to the Nov. 5 runoff for Duval’s District 5 school board seat, after no candidate received enough votes for a majority.
Duval School Board District 3: Who are Cindy Pearson and Rebecca Nathanson?
Duval County School Board District 3 pits incumbent Cindy Pearson against Rebecca Nathanson, the former leader of the local Moms For Liberty chapter. It’s poised to be Jacksonville’s most expensive school board contest in a year where proposed school closures have enraged parents across the county.
