FLORIDA — Nine school districts across Central Florida are holding elections this November to fill school board district seats.
The primary will occur on Aug. 20, 2024. The general election will be on Nov. 5, 2024.
Each candidate received a series of questions in writing from Spectrum News 13 and had the chance to respond in their own words. Here’s a look at each candidate in every school board race and their response to News 13's questionnaire.
Flagler County
- Early Voting: Aug. 10 - 17
District 3 election
- Incumbent | Dr. Colleen Conklin
Candidates running for District 3:
- Derek Barrs
- Derek has over 33 years of experience in law enforcement. His campaign priorities include school safety, high-quality education for every student and fostering community partnerships and engaging stakeholders. Read more about Derek Barrs.
- Janie Ruddy
- Janie has 13 years of teaching experience and 8 years in educational technology. Some of her campaign priorities include career & college readiness, quality education for every student, and positive culture & employee retention. Read more about Janie Ruddy.
District 5 election
- Incumbent | Cheryl Massaro
Candidates running for District 5:
- Lauren Ramirez
- Lauren has a background in education, along with public health and curriculum development. Her campaign priorities include school safety, mental health and aligning education goals with effective teaching and learning strategies. Read more about Lauren Ramirez.
- Vincent Sullivan
- Vincent has been a lawyer since 2015 and is involved in many community organizations supporting Flagler's youth. Some of his campaign priorities include making Flagler an "A" rated school district, supporting parental rights and effectively using tax dollars for education. Read more about Vincent Sullivan.