2 candidates are tracked for Martin County School Board District 1, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Christia Li Roberts and Cherie White. Candidate information follows official Martin County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
August 18 result: incumbent Christia Li Roberts (49.7 percent) and Cherie White (27 percent) advance to a November 3 runoff, per WQCS.
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, Christia Li Roberts, is on the ballot.
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Nonpartisan Incumbent
Per the VOTE411 profile.
Christia Li Roberts is a Florida registered investment advisor since 1979 and a school board member since 2014, per her VOTE411 profile.
Nonpartisan
Per the VOTE411 profile.
White brings a background in government and education to her campaign, saying it has shaped her understanding of constituent needs and problem-solving, per the campaign site.
Who is running for Martin County School Board District 1 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Martin County School Board District 1, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Christia Li Roberts and Cherie White. Candidate information follows official Martin County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Martin 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.
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Candidate roster from official Martin County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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