Indian River County, Florida

Indian River County School Board District 2

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: Jacqueline Rosario won the seat

DECIDED August 18: Jacqueline "Jackie" Rosario won the nonpartisan race with 51.84 percent of the vote (17,069 votes) over Thomas Lange (48.16 percent, 15,856), per the Indian River County Supervisor of Elections' official results; this race will not appear on the November 3 ballot.

Winner

Jacqueline Rosario

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

A defined post-graduation path for every senior
A district AI policy that protects children
Stronger exceptional student education, literacy and math outcomes

Per the Florida Trib.

Biography

Jackie Rosario is a teacher and school administrator with more than 30 years in education who was first elected to the Indian River County School Board in 2018, per her candidate statement filed with the Supervisor of Elections.

Campaign finance

$33,790 raised · county campaign-finance filings

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Also ran in the primary

Thomas Lange

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

Putting students first and improving local public schools
Supporting teachers and expanding academic and career education
Transparent, data-driven decisions

Per the Florida Trib.

Biography

Tom Lange is a career educator with more than 20 years in public education who chaired the English department at Sebastian River High School and founded Sebastian River Rowing, per the Florida Trib.

Campaign finance

$18,606 raised · county campaign-finance filings

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Indian River County School Board District 2 in 2026?

The Indian River County School Board District 2 race was decided at the 2026 primary - Jacqueline Rosario won the seat - and does not appear on the November 3, 2026 ballot. 2 candidates were on the primary ballot: Jacqueline Rosario and Thomas Lange. Candidate information follows official Indian River County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Indian River County School Board District 2 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 Indian River County ballot?

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Candidate roster from official Indian River County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Vero Beach City Council (three seats)Sebastian City Council (two seats)Fellsmere City Council (three seats)See all 7 Indian River County races

Candidate profiles

Jacqueline Rosario, full profile Thomas Lange, full profile Official Florida election office