Brevard County, Florida

Brevard School Board District 5

2 candidates are tracked for Brevard School Board District 5, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Tammy Dennis and Michele McCormack. 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 Tammy Dennis (41 percent) and Michele McCormack (36.1 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.

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Tammy Dennis

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

Parental rights via parent-school partnerships
Disciplined learning environments
Trades, skills, and STEM curriculum expansion

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Dennis holds a degree in education, has been a military spouse for 35 years, and served more than four years on an independent citizen oversight committee reviewing school facility funding, per the campaign site. Dennis is a lifelong Brevard County resident and mother of four who has raised children across six public school systems, per the campaign site.

Campaign finance

$25,265 raised · county campaign-finance filings

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)

Michele McCormack

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

Keep politics out of classrooms
Support and retain teachers and paraprofessionals
Strengthen services for students with disabilities

Per the campaign site.

Biography

McCormack has more than 20 years of classroom experience as a Brevard County educator and is also a parent in the district, per the campaign site.

Campaign finance

$21,405 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 5 in 2026?

When is the Brevard School Board District 5 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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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

Tammy Dennis, full profile Michele McCormack, full profile Official Florida election office