Monroe County, Florida

Monroe County School Board, District 5

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, Sue Woltanski, is on the ballot.

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Decided at the 2026 primary: Sue Woltanski won the seat

August 18 result: Sue Woltanski won outright with 64.05 percent over Chelyn Shaw, per the Supervisor of Elections' official results; this nonpartisan race will not appear on the November 3 ballot.

Winner

Sue Woltanski

Nonpartisan Incumbent

Top priorities

Keep students first by reducing unnecessary testing and screen time
Support teachers with better compensation and local housing
Strengthen student mental health supports and school counseling

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Sue Woltanski is a retired pediatrician who was first elected to the Monroe County School Board in 2018, per her campaign site. She is the mother of two Coral Shores High School graduates and has been recognized with the Florida School Boards Association's 2024 President's Award, per her campaign site.

Campaign finance

$50,575 raised · county campaign-finance filings

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)

Also ran in the primary

Chelyn Shaw

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

Back-to-basics, classical education approach
Fiscal accountability and parental rights
Partnerships with nonprofits to address food insecurity and student well-being

Per the Keys Weekly.

Biography

Chelyn Shaw is a captain and 21-year Key Largo resident running for public office for the first time, per Keys Weekly. She serves as vice president of the Upper Keys Republican Club and as a committeewoman with the Monroe County Republican Executive Committee, per the same report.

Campaign finance

$16,510 raised · county campaign-finance filings

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Monroe County School Board, District 5 in 2026?

The Monroe County School Board, District 5 race was decided at the 2026 primary - Sue Woltanski won the seat - and does not appear on the November 3, 2026 ballot. 2 candidates were on the primary ballot: Sue Woltanski and Chelyn Shaw. Candidate information follows official Monroe County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Monroe County School Board, District 5 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 Monroe County ballot?

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Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Monroe County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Sue Woltanski, full profile Chelyn Shaw, full profile Official Florida election office