Seminole County, Florida

Seminole 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. The sitting officeholder, Kristine Kraus, is on the ballot.

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Decided at the 2026 primary: Kristine Kraus won the seat

DECIDED August 18: Kristine Kraus won outright with 68 percent over Antonio Pizza, per the Supervisor of Elections' unofficial results. This race will not appear on the November 3 ballot.

Winner

Kristine Kraus

Nonpartisan Incumbent

Top priorities

Safe schools with expanded student mental health services
Transparency and parent partnership
Career pathways and workforce readiness

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Kristine Kraus is the sitting Seminole County School Board member for District 1, first elected in 2018, and previously worked as a preschool teacher, per the campaign site. She is the mother of four children who attended Seminole County Public Schools, per the campaign site.

Campaign finance

$77,067 raised · county campaign-finance filings

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)

Also ran in the primary

Antonio Pizza

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

Return students to in-person learning
Phase out Seminole County Virtual School
Distraction-free education with phones stored away

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Antonio Pizza is a recent graduate of Paul J. Hagerty High School and a current University of Central Florida student, per the campaign site. He is an Eagle Scout who moved to Florida at age 14, per the campaign site.

Campaign finance

$5,609 raised · county campaign-finance filings

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)

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Questions about this race

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

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

When is the Seminole 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.

How do I see my exact Seminole County ballot?

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Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Seminole County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified September 12, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Kristine Kraus, full profile Antonio Pizza, full profile Official Florida election office