Pasco County, Florida

Pasco County School Board District 3

2 candidates are tracked for Pasco County School Board District 3, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Matt Geiger and Mollyana Ward. Candidate information follows official Pasco County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

August 18 result: no candidate won a majority in the open-seat race, so Matt Geiger (28.8 percent) and Mollyana Ward (21.1 percent) advance to a November 3 runoff; Erin Stroupe missed the runoff by about 1,500 votes, per unofficial results.

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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Matt Geiger

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

Competitive teacher compensation and reduced workload
Teacher Villages to help educators with subsidized housing
Student safety through SROs and threat assessment teams

Per the VOTE411 questionnaire.

Biography

Matt Geiger is an educator with 28 years of experience as a teacher, guidance counselor, principal, and district administrator, now school director for a residential soccer academy, per the Hernando Sun, his VOTE411 questionnaire, and the Tampa Bay Beacon. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the Pasco County Supervisor of Elections candidate list is the only verifiable source for Matt Geiger.

Campaign finance

$7,365 raised · county campaign-finance filings

Mollyana Ward

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

Honest, transparent budgeting
Multi-year competitive teacher compensation plan
Expand career-technical education through employer partnerships

Per her VOTE411 questionnaire.

Biography

Ward is a business leader with experience in early childhood education and family services, per the campaign site. Described on her site as a mom and grandmother, she has held several education leadership roles, per the campaign site.

Campaign finance

$25,820 raised · county campaign-finance filings

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Pasco County School Board District 3 in 2026?

When is the Pasco County School Board District 3 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 Pasco County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Verify this race

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

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Candidate profiles

Matt Geiger, full profile Mollyana Ward, full profile Official Florida election office