Orange County, Florida

Orange 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: Gloria Reina O'Neal won the seat

DECIDED August 18: Gloria Reina O'Neal won outright with 58 percent over Marisol Lugo, per unofficial results. This race will not appear on the November 3 ballot.

Winner

Gloria Reina O'Neal

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

School choice
Responsible growth
Teacher support

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Describes herself as 'a local Afro-Latina mom fighting for school choice, responsible growth, and teacher support,' per votegloriareina.com; a specific professional occupation was not stated in fetched sources. Endorsed by the Orange County teachers union, Rep. Maxwell Frost, and Sen. Carlos Guillermo Smith, per Florida Politics headlines.

Campaign finance

$18,405 raised · county campaign-finance filings

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)

Also ran in the primary

Marisol Lugo

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

Strong leadership for stronger schools, supporting teachers and families who feel heard
Faith-centered leadership ('Grounded by Faith')
Accountability and real service to District 2

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Lugo is a mental health professional with more than a decade of experience serving children, families and individuals in Orange County, per the campaign site. She holds a bachelor's degree in psychology and a master's degree in healthcare administration, per the campaign site. Born in Chicago and raised in Puerto Rico, she says her background gives her insight into the challenges facing students, parents and educators, per the campaign site.

Campaign finance

$19,563 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 District 2 in 2026?

The Orange County School Board District 2 race was decided at the 2026 primary - Gloria Reina O'Neal won the seat - and does not appear on the November 3, 2026 ballot. 2 candidates were on the primary ballot: Marisol Lugo and Gloria Reina O'Neal. Candidate information follows official Orange County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Orange 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.

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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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Candidate profiles

Gloria Reina O'Neal, full profile Marisol Lugo, full profile Official Florida election office