Osceola County, Florida

Osceola County School Board District 1

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: Greg Filak won the seat

DECIDED August 18: Greg Filak won outright with 60.3 percent over Jay Wheeler, per unofficial results. This race will not appear on the November 3 ballot.

Winner

Greg Filak

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

Managing rapid district growth with a strategic plan and organizational accountability
Expanding school safety, including a school resource officer in each school
Broadening career and technical education with direct pathways to employment

Per the News 6 voter guide questionnaire.

Biography

Greg Filak is an executive at a Fortune 500 company and previously chaired the Celebration Community Development District board, per his News 6 voter guide questionnaire and local election reporting. He says the Osceola district's growth requires stronger long range planning, a school resource officer at every campus, and career and technical programs that connect students to employers beyond Central Florida.

Campaign finance

$55,846 raised · county campaign-finance filings

Also ran in the primary

Jay Wheeler

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

Public private partnerships with businesses to supply career and technical instructors
Maximizing VPK enrollment through outreach with pediatricians
Restoring after school activity transportation so more students can take part

Per the News 6 voter guide questionnaire.

Biography

Jay Wheeler is an Osceola County business owner, youth coach and former member of the Osceola County School Board, where he served from 2004 through 2018, per his campaign site and local election reporting. He says every board decision should put students first, and he is campaigning on career and technical instruction supplied through business partnerships, wider VPK enrollment, and restored after school transportation.

Campaign finance

$28,417 raised · county campaign-finance filings

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Osceola County School Board District 1 in 2026?

The Osceola County School Board District 1 race was decided at the 2026 primary - Greg Filak won the seat - and does not appear on the November 3, 2026 ballot. 2 candidates were on the primary ballot: Greg Filak and Jay Wheeler. Candidate information follows official Osceola County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Osceola 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 Osceola County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Greg Filak, full profile Jay Wheeler, full profile Official Florida election office