Broward County, Florida

Broward County School Board District 4

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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Decided at the 2026 primary: Nicole Morst won the seat

DECIDED August 18: Nicole Morst won the open seat outright with nearly 60 percent over Sharry Kimmel, per WLRN. Results are unofficial until the county canvass; this race will not appear on the November 3 ballot.

Winner

Nicole Morst

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

Fix delayed security projects and deteriorating school buildings
Redirect administrative spending toward teacher salaries
Expand student mental health services and bullying prevention

Per the Coral Springs Talk coverage.

Biography

Morst is a mother of three Broward County Public Schools students who became involved in school advocacy after identifying security gaps at her daughter's school, per the campaign site.

Campaign finance

$25,270 raised · county campaign-finance filings

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)

Also ran in the primary

Sharry Kimmel

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

Spend every dollar transparently, focused on classrooms over administrative excess
Strengthen student safety with trained resource officers and security upgrades
Invest in competitive teacher pay and professional development

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Kimmel has spent 22 years as a professor of teacher education at Broward College, was the founding assistant principal at Sagemont School, and directed grants for the South Florida Annenberg Challenge, per the campaign site. Kimmel was named Broward County Teacher of the Year in 1996 and holds a doctorate in child, youth, and family studies from Nova Southeastern University, per the campaign site.

Campaign finance

$67,371 raised · county campaign-finance filings

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Broward County School Board District 4 in 2026?

The Broward County School Board District 4 race was decided at the 2026 primary - Nicole Morst won the seat - and does not appear on the November 3, 2026 ballot. 2 candidates were on the primary ballot: Sharry Kimmel and Nicole Morst. Candidate information follows official Broward County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Broward County School Board District 4 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 Broward County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Nicole Morst, full profile Sharry Kimmel, full profile Official Florida election office