Escambia County, Florida

Escambia County School Board District 3

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, David Williams I, is on the ballot.

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Decided at the 2026 primary: Isaac Williams won the seat

DECIDED August 18: incumbent David Williams won outright with 59.2 percent over Isaac Williams, per WUWF. Escambia voters also approved returning to an elected school superintendent starting in 2028, 71 to 29 percent.

Winner

Isaac Williams

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

Opposes book banning
More funding for early education so students succeed by third grade
Teacher funding so educators stop paying out of pocket for supplies

Per the interview with The Florida Trib.

Biography

Isaac Williams is the pastor of Greater True Vine Baptist Church since 2004 and a retired 23-year Marine Corps chief warrant officer who later worked as a chaplain supervisor with the Florida Department of Corrections, per The Florida Trib.

Campaign finance

$32,166 raised · county campaign-finance filings

Also ran in the primary

David Williams I

Nonpartisan Incumbent

Top priorities

Data-driven school improvement plans with student achievement as the overall goal
A cradle-to-college and career continuum
Community partnerships with mentors, law enforcement, health services and afterschool care

Per the campaign site.

Biography

David Williams is a retired educator with 35 years in Escambia schools as a teacher, coach, assistant principal and principal, on the board since 2022 with a doctorate from UWF, per his campaign site and the district's official board page.

Campaign finance

$25,470 raised · county campaign-finance filings

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Escambia County School Board District 3 in 2026?

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

When is the Escambia County School Board District 3 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

Isaac Williams, full profile David Williams I, full profile Official Florida election office