Pinellas County, Florida

Pinellas County School Board District 3 (At Large)

2 candidates are tracked for Pinellas County School Board District 3 (At Large), headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Curtis Campogni and Dawn Peters. Candidate information follows official Pinellas County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

August 18 result: no candidate won a majority, so Dawn Peters (36.4 percent) and Curtis Campogni (34.8 percent) advance to a November 3 runoff, 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. The sitting officeholder, Dawn Peters, is on the ballot.

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Curtis Campogni

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

Physically and emotionally safe schools
Teacher recruitment and morale
Addressing enrollment declines

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Curtis Campogni is the founder of Speak4MC, which trains professionals in empathy-based communication and leadership; his Pinellas career includes work as a case manager, youth program director, and high school coach, per his campaign site. He is a first-time candidate, per the Tampa Bay Beacon.

Campaign finance

$6,402 raised · county campaign-finance filings

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)

Dawn Peters

Nonpartisan Incumbent

Top priorities

Diverse pathways: college, career-technical, trades, and military
Transparency and responsible governance
Support educators and keep students at the center

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Peters was elected to the Pinellas County School Board in November 2022 and serves as vice chairperson, per the campaign site. She works in property management, is a certified substitute preschool teacher, and has served as a PTA officer, per the campaign site.

Campaign finance

$11,250 raised · county campaign-finance filings

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Pinellas County School Board District 3 (At Large) in 2026?

When is the Pinellas County School Board District 3 (At Large) 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 Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Curtis Campogni, full profile Dawn Peters, full profile Official Florida election office