Escambia County, Florida

Escambia County 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, Kevin Adams, is on the ballot.

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Decided at the 2026 primary: Kevin Adams won the seat

DECIDED August 18: incumbent Kevin Adams won outright with 60.9 percent over Erin Toler, per WUWF. This race will not appear on the November 3 ballot.

Winner

Kevin Adams

Nonpartisan Incumbent

Top priorities

Fiscally conservative budgeting and opposition to property tax increases
Local control of school district decisions
Resources for teachers and administrators

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Adams holds dual degrees in Accounting Technology and Business Administration from Pensacola State College and has 38 years of experience within the Department of Defense in financial management, facilities management and contract compliance monitoring, per his campaign site. He is a 56-year Escambia County resident and currently chairs the Escambia County School Board, per his campaign site.

Campaign finance

$15,745 raised · county campaign-finance filings

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)

Also ran in the primary

Erin Toler

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

Keep partisan politics out of classrooms
Consistent, protected funding for arts programs and STEAM education in every school
Teacher retention and recruitment with fair pay, mentoring and streamlined paperwork

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Erin Toler is a lifelong resident of Escambia County and a graduate of its public schools who previously worked as a teacher in the district, per the campaign site. Toler is running for the Escambia County School Board seat representing District 1, per the campaign site.

Campaign finance

$9,335 raised · county campaign-finance filings

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Escambia County School Board District 1 in 2026?

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

When is the Escambia County 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 Escambia County ballot?

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Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Escambia County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Kevin Adams, full profile Erin Toler, full profile Official Florida election office