Brevard County, Florida

Brevard School Board District 1

What this office does

School board member. The school board is the governing body of a public school district. It hires and evaluates the superintendent, adopts the district budget, sets policies on curriculum, discipline, attendance boundaries and facilities, and approves contracts and collective bargaining agreements. Day-to-day operations belong to the superintendent; the board sets direction and holds the administration accountable.

This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels. The sitting officeholder, Megan Wright, is on the ballot.

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Decided at the 2026 primary: Megan Wright won the seat

DECIDED August 18: incumbent Megan Wright won outright with 54 percent (11,295 votes) over Tara Gibson, per the Supervisor of Elections' unofficial results. This race will not appear on the November 3 ballot.

Winner

Megan Wright

Nonpartisan Incumbent

Top priorities

Keep schools safe, including weapons detection and the Guardian Program
Protect the district's A rating and reach Florida's top 10 by 2030
Expand aerospace-aligned career and technical education

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Wright founded and operated a home health agency for more than a decade specializing in care for people with developmental disabilities, per the campaign site. Wright is a lifelong Brevard County resident and Brevard Public Schools graduate who was elected to the school board in 2022, per the campaign site.

Campaign finance

$21,055 raised · county campaign-finance filings

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)

Also ran in the primary

Tara Gibson

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

Expand educational and vocational opportunity
A bridge between families, educators, and the district
Leadership focused on student success with truth, reason, and trust

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Gibson, known as Coach Tara Gibson, has a background in sports coaching and experience serving students, families and educators, per the campaign site.

Campaign finance

$10,746 raised · county campaign-finance filings

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Brevard School Board District 1 in 2026?

The Brevard School Board District 1 race was decided at the 2026 primary - Megan Wright won the seat - and does not appear on the November 3, 2026 ballot. 2 candidates were on the primary ballot: Tara Gibson and Megan Wright. Candidate information follows official Brevard County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Brevard School Board District 1 election in Florida?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Florida are on the Florida election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Brevard County ballot?

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Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Brevard County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Megan Wright, full profile Tara Gibson, full profile Official Florida election office