Broward County, Florida

Broward County School Board District 7

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: Cynthia Alceus Dominique won the seat

DECIDED August 18: Cynthia Alceus Dominique won outright with nearly 60 percent over Rochelle Soffer, per WLRN. Results are unofficial until the county canvass; this race will not appear on the November 3 ballot.

Winner

Cynthia Alceus Dominique

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

Safe, supportive schools with adequate security staffing and mental health access
Raise academic achievement and expand career-technical education
Responsible budgets and competitive teacher compensation

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Dominique is an Army Reserve veteran, nurse practitioner, and university educator who has spent nearly a decade in classrooms and district leadership roles, per the campaign site. Dominique chairs the North Area Advisory Council covering more than 65 schools and is a Broward County native and Coconut Creek High School graduate, per the campaign site.

Campaign finance

$2,630 raised · county campaign-finance filings

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)

Also ran in the primary

Rochelle "Shelly" Soffer

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

Ensure quality resources, experienced teachers, and safe schools for District 7 students
Fair pay, manageable class sizes, and professional respect for teachers
Honest, transparent board leadership accountable to the community

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Rochelle "Shelly" Soffer, of Coconut Creek, is an educator with years of Broward classroom experience who argues the board needs classroom perspective rather than boardroom background, per her campaign site and League of Women Voters forum coverage.

Campaign finance

$5,500 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 7 in 2026?

The Broward County School Board District 7 race was decided at the 2026 primary - Cynthia Alceus Dominique won the seat - and does not appear on the November 3, 2026 ballot. 2 candidates were on the primary ballot: Rochelle "Shelly" Soffer and Cynthia Alceus Dominique. Candidate information follows official Broward County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Broward County School Board District 7 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

Cynthia Alceus Dominique, full profile Rochelle "Shelly" Soffer, full profile Official Florida election office