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Brevard County, Florida

Brevard School Board District 2

2 candidates are tracked for Brevard School Board District 2, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Kyle Savage and Gene Trent. Candidate information follows official Brevard County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

August 18 result: no candidate won a majority, so incumbent Gene Trent (41.9 percent) and Kyle Savage (31.4 percent) advance to a November 3 runoff, per the Supervisor of Elections' unofficial results.

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, Gene Trent, is on the ballot.

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Kyle Savage

Nonpartisan

Top priorities
  • Grow enrollment to prevent school closures
  • Expand career and technical education access
  • Raise teacher salaries to improve retention

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Kyle Savage is a U.S. Army veteran and former 5th-6th grade math and science teacher, now working in IT, per his Space Coast Rocket candidate questionnaire. He is a qualified candidate on the August 18, 2026 nonpartisan ballot.

Campaign finance

$20,943 raised · county campaign-finance filings

Gene Trent

Nonpartisan Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Elevate academic excellence on A ratings and record graduation rate
  • Safe, focused learning environments
  • Empower parents as primary decision-makers

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Gene Trent is the incumbent District 2 school board member, elected in 2022, with more than 20 years as a classroom educator, per local election reporting. He is a qualified candidate on the August 18, 2026 nonpartisan ballot.

Campaign finance

$35,756 raised · county campaign-finance filings

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Brevard School Board District 2 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Brevard School Board District 2, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Kyle Savage and Gene Trent. Candidate information follows official Brevard County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Brevard School Board District 2 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.

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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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