2 candidates are tracked for Caddo Parish School Board District 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Susannah W. Poljak and "Matt" Shields. Candidate information follows official Caddo Parish election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Susannah W. Poljak (No Party); "Matt" Shields (Republican) qualified for this seat on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list for Caddo Parish.
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.
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No Party
Susannah Poljak is an attorney who was first elected to the Caddo Parish School Board's District 4 seat in 2014, per the Shreveport Times. She is a former board member seeking the seat again, per The Center Square. No campaign website was found as of September 29, 2026.
Republican
Matt Shields is an Air Force veteran, per The Center Square. He has said his priorities include improving reading, math and science outcomes, increasing parental involvement, and directing more education funding toward classrooms and teachers, per The Center Square. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for "Matt" Shields.
Who is running for Caddo Parish School Board District 4 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Caddo Parish School Board District 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Susannah W. Poljak and "Matt" Shields. Candidate information follows official Caddo Parish election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Caddo Parish School Board District 4 election in Louisiana?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Louisiana are on the Louisiana election hub at theballotbrief.com.
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Candidate roster from official Caddo Parish and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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