Orange County, Florida

Orange County School Board Chair

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: Angie Gallo won the seat

DECIDED August 18: Angie Gallo won the countywide chair race outright with 60 percent (101,870 votes) over Alicia Farrant, per unofficial results with all precincts reporting. This race will not appear on the November 3 ballot.

Winner

Angie Gallo

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

Student success and safety: strong literacy outcomes, mental health supports, and safe, inclusive schools
Community engagement: elevating the voices of families, educators, and community members
Recruiting, supporting, and retaining exceptional teachers and staff

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Second-term Orange County School Board member for District 1 and President of the Florida School Boards Association, per voteangiegallo.com; running to succeed outgoing chair Teresa Jacobs, per Winter Garden Vox. Not the incumbent chair.

Campaign finance

$62,922 raised · county campaign-finance filings

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)

Also ran in the primary

Alicia Farrant

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

Tackling the literacy crisis with research-based reading instruction
Academic excellence: raising expectations and closing academic gaps
Restoring trust in public education through clear standards and open communication with parents

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Farrant is the sitting Orange County School Board member for District 3 and is running for the countywide chair seat; she describes four years on the board spent on literacy instruction, including sending District 3 educators to Science of Reading training, per her campaign site. Not the incumbent chair (chair Teresa Jacobs is outgoing).

Campaign finance

$64,950 raised · county campaign-finance filings

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Orange County School Board Chair in 2026?

The Orange County School Board Chair race was decided at the 2026 primary - Angie Gallo won the seat - and does not appear on the November 3, 2026 ballot. 2 candidates were on the primary ballot: Alicia Farrant and Angie Gallo. Candidate information follows official Orange County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Orange County School Board Chair 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 Orange County ballot?

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Verify this race

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

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Orange County Court Judge Group 21 Orange Soil and Water Conservation District 1 Orange Soil and Water Conservation District 3 See all 20 Orange County races

Candidate profiles

Angie Gallo, full profile Alicia Farrant, full profile Official Florida election office