School board elections, 2026
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This page contains links to school board elections covered by Ballotpedia in 2026 by state and by date. Ballotpedia covers school board elections in 475 school districts. This includes all school districts in the 100 largest cities by population and the 200 largest school districts by student enrollment. Ballotpedia also covers all school board recalls in the United States.
Our coverage scope for local elections continues to grow, and you can use Ballotpedia's sample ballot tool to see what school board elections we are covering in your area.
Contents
- 1 School board elections by state
- 1.1 School board elections in the largest cities and school districts
- 1.2 School board elections in the largest cities and school districts
- 1.3 School board elections in the largest cities and school districts
- 1.4 School board elections in the largest cities and school districts
- 1.5 School board elections in the largest cities and school districts
- 1.6 School board elections in the largest cities and school districts
- 1.7 School board elections in the largest cities and school districts
- 1.8 School board elections in the largest cities and school districts
- 1.9 School board elections in the largest cities and school districts
- 1.10 School board elections in the largest cities and school districts
- 1.11 School board elections in the largest cities and school districts
- 1.12 School board elections in the largest cities and school districts
- 1.13 School board elections in the largest cities and school districts
- 1.14 School board elections in the largest cities and school districts
- 1.15 School board elections in the largest cities and school districts
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- 1.18 School board elections in the largest cities and school districts
- 1.19 School board elections in the largest cities and school districts
- 1.20 School board elections in the largest cities and school districts
- 1.21 School board elections in the largest cities and school districts
- 1.22 School board elections in the largest cities and school districts
- 1.23 School board elections in the largest cities and school districts
- 1.24 School board elections in the largest cities and school districts
- 1.25 School board elections in the largest cities and school districts
- 1.26 School board elections in the largest cities and school districts
- 1.27 School board elections in the largest cities and school districts
- 1.28 School board elections in the largest cities and school districts
- 2 Historical election data
- 3 Election coverage by office
- 4 See also
- 5 External links
- 6 Footnotes
School board elections by state
Below are the districts holding elections in the top 100 largest cities or one of the top 200 largest school districts in the country. If you don't see your school district listed below, check our Sample Ballot Lookup Tool for your election information.
Click on the map below to find school board elections taking place in your state in 2026.
See also: Alabama school board elections, 2026 and List of school districts in Alabama
School board elections in the largest cities and school districts
Ballotpedia covers tens of thousands of school board elections across the United States each year. This page contains links to this state's school districts where Ballotpedia is covering elections in 2026. The following table lists districts that overlap with the nation's 100 largest cities or that are among the nation's 200 largest school districts and for which Ballotpedia provides comprehensive coverage.
Editor's note: Some school districts choose to cancel the primary election, or both the primary and general election, if the number of candidates who filed does not meet a certain threshold. The table below does not reflect which primary or general elections were canceled. Please click through to each school district's page for more information.
| District | Primary | Primary Runoff | General Election | General Runoff Election | Seats up for election | Total board seats | 2023-2024 enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County Schools | 5/19/2026 | 6/16/2026 | 11/3/2026 | - | 1 | 5 | 35,671 |
| Mobile County Public Schools | 5/19/2026 | 6/16/2026 | 11/3/2026 | - | 2 | 5 | 50,929 |
See also: Alaska school board elections, 2026 and List of school districts in Alaska
School board elections in the largest cities and school districts
Ballotpedia covers tens of thousands of school board elections across the United States each year. This page contains links to this state's school districts where Ballotpedia is covering elections in 2026. The following table lists districts that overlap with the nation's 100 largest cities or that are among the nation's 200 largest school districts and for which Ballotpedia provides comprehensive coverage.
Editor's note: Some school districts choose to cancel the primary election, or both the primary and general election, if the number of candidates who filed does not meet a certain threshold. The table below does not reflect which primary or general elections were canceled. Please click through to each school district's page for more information.
| District | Primary | Primary Runoff | General Election | General Runoff Election | Seats up for election | Total board seats | 2023-2024 enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage School District | - | - | 4/7/2026 | - | 2 | 7 | 43,363 |
See also: Arizona school board elections, 2026 and List of school districts in Arizona
School board elections in the largest cities and school districts
Ballotpedia covers tens of thousands of school board elections across the United States each year. This page contains links to this state's school districts where Ballotpedia is covering elections in 2026. The following table lists districts that overlap with the nation's 100 largest cities or that are among the nation's 200 largest school districts and for which Ballotpedia provides comprehensive coverage.
Editor's note: Some school districts choose to cancel the primary election, or both the primary and general election, if the number of candidates who filed does not meet a certain threshold. The table below does not reflect which primary or general elections were canceled. Please click through to each school district's page for more information.
See also: Arkansas school board elections, 2026 and List of school districts in Arkansas
School board elections in the largest cities and school districts
Ballotpedia covers tens of thousands of school board elections across the United States each year. This page contains links to this state's school districts where Ballotpedia is covering elections in 2026. The following table lists districts that overlap with the nation's 100 largest cities or that are among the nation's 200 largest school districts and for which Ballotpedia provides comprehensive coverage.
Editor's note: Some school districts choose to cancel the primary election, or both the primary and general election, if the number of candidates who filed does not meet a certain threshold. The table below does not reflect which primary or general elections were canceled. Please click through to each school district's page for more information.
| District | Primary | Primary Runoff | General Election | General Runoff Election | Seats up for election | Total board seats | 2023-2024 enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Rock School District | - | - | 3/3/2026 | 11/3/2026 | 7 | 9 | 21,105 |
See also: California school board elections, 2026 and List of school districts in California
School board elections in the largest cities and school districts
Ballotpedia covers tens of thousands of school board elections across the United States each year. This page contains links to this state's school districts where Ballotpedia is covering elections in 2026. The following table lists districts that overlap with the nation's 100 largest cities or that are among the nation's 200 largest school districts and for which Ballotpedia provides comprehensive coverage.
Editor's note: Some school districts choose to cancel the primary election, or both the primary and general election, if the number of candidates who filed does not meet a certain threshold. The table below does not reflect which primary or general elections were canceled. Please click through to each school district's page for more information.
See also: Florida school board elections, 2026 and List of school districts in Florida
School board elections in the largest cities and school districts
Ballotpedia covers tens of thousands of school board elections across the United States each year. This page contains links to this state's school districts where Ballotpedia is covering elections in 2026. The following table lists districts that overlap with the nation's 100 largest cities or that are among the nation's 200 largest school districts and for which Ballotpedia provides comprehensive coverage.
Editor's note: Some school districts choose to cancel the primary election, or both the primary and general election, if the number of candidates who filed does not meet a certain threshold. The table below does not reflect which primary or general elections were canceled. Please click through to each school district's page for more information.
| District | Primary | Primary Runoff | General Election | General Runoff Election | Seats up for election | Total board seats | 2023-2024 enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brevard Public Schools | 8/18/2026 | - | 11/3/2026 | - | 3 | 5 | 73,810 |
| Broward County Public Schools | 8/18/2026 | - | 11/3/2026 | - | 5 | 9 | 251,408 |
| Clay County District Schools | 8/18/2026 | - | 11/3/2026 | - | 3 | 5 | 39,362 |
| Collier County Public Schools | 8/18/2026 | - | 11/3/2026 | - | 3 | 5 | 48,282 |
| Duval County Public Schools | 8/18/2026 | - | 11/3/2026 | - | 3 | 7 | 127,971 |
| Escambia County School District | 8/18/2026 | - | 11/3/2026 | - | 3 | 5 | 37,203 |
| Hillsborough County Public Schools | 8/18/2026 | - | 11/3/2026 | - | 3 | 7 | 224,152 |
| Lake County Schools | 8/18/2026 | - | 11/3/2026 | - | 3 | 5 | 48,285 |
| Leon County Schools | 8/18/2026 | - | 11/3/2026 | - | 3 | 5 | 31,769 |
| Marion County Public Schools | 8/18/2026 | - | 11/3/2026 | - | 3 | 5 | 45,547 |
| Miami-Dade County Public Schools | 8/18/2026 | - | 11/3/2026 | - | 5 | 9 | 335,500 |
| Okaloosa County School District | 8/18/2026 | - | 11/3/2026 | - | 3 | 5 | 32,426 |
| Orange County Public Schools | 8/18/2026 | - | 11/3/2026 | - | 4 | 8 | 206,815 |
| Pasco County Schools | 8/18/2026 | - | 11/3/2026 | - | 3 | 5 | 85,855 |
| Pinellas County Schools | 8/18/2026 | - | 11/3/2026 | - | 4 | 7 | 91,021 |
| Polk County Public Schools | 8/18/2026 | - | 11/3/2026 | - | 4 | 7 | 111,041 |
| Sarasota County Schools | 8/18/2026 | - | 11/3/2026 | - | 3 | 5 | 45,314 |
| School District of Lee County | 8/18/2026 | - | 11/3/2026 | - | 4 | 7 | 100,064 |
| School District of Manatee County | 8/18/2026 | - | 11/3/2026 | - | 3 | 5 | 52,895 |
| School District of Osceola County | 8/18/2026 | - | 11/3/2026 | - | 3 | 5 | 74,289 |
| School District of Palm Beach County | 8/18/2026 | - | 11/3/2026 | - | 4 | 7 | 189,777 |
| Seminole County Public Schools | 8/18/2026 | - | 11/3/2026 | - | 3 | 5 | 65,443 |
| St. Johns County School District | 8/18/2026 | - | 11/3/2026 | - | 3 | 5 | 51,434 |
| St. Lucie Public Schools | 8/18/2026 | - | 11/3/2026 | - | 3 | 5 | 46,987 |
| Volusia County Schools | 8/18/2026 | - | 11/3/2026 | - | 3 | 5 | 62,742 |
See also: Georgia school board elections, 2026 and List of school districts in Georgia
School board elections in the largest cities and school districts
Ballotpedia covers tens of thousands of school board elections across the United States each year. This page contains links to this state's school districts where Ballotpedia is covering elections in 2026. The following table lists districts that overlap with the nation's 100 largest cities or that are among the nation's 200 largest school districts and for which Ballotpedia provides comprehensive coverage.
Editor's note: Some school districts choose to cancel the primary election, or both the primary and general election, if the number of candidates who filed does not meet a certain threshold. The table below does not reflect which primary or general elections were canceled. Please click through to each school district's page for more information.
| District | Primary | Primary Runoff | General Election | General Runoff Election | Seats up for election | Total board seats | 2023-2024 enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee County School District | 5/19/2026 | 6/16/2026 | 11/3/2026 | 12/1/2026 | 4 | 7 | 42,016 |
| Clayton County Public Schools | 5/19/2026 | 6/16/2026 | 11/3/2026 | 12/1/2026 | 4 | 9 | 50,832 |
| Cobb County School District | 5/19/2026 | 6/16/2026 | 11/3/2026 | 12/1/2026 | 3 | 7 | 106,358 |
| DeKalb County School District | - | - | 5/19/2026 | 6/16/2026 | 3 | 7 | 91,398 |
| Forsyth County Schools | 5/19/2026 | 6/16/2026 | 11/3/2026 | 12/1/2026 | 2 | 5 | 54,984 |
| Fulton County Schools | - | - | 5/19/2026 | 6/16/2026 | 4 | 7 | 88,043 |
| Gwinnett County Public Schools | - | - | 5/19/2026 | 6/16/2026 | 2 | 5 | 182,214 |
| Henry County Schools | - | - | 5/19/2026 | 6/16/2026 | 2 | 5 | 43,258 |
| Muscogee County School District | - | - | 5/19/2026 | 6/16/2026 | 5 | 9 | 29,698 |
| Savannah-Chatham County Public School System | - | - | 5/19/2026 | 6/16/2026 | 5 | 9 | 35,781 |
See also: Idaho school board elections, 2026 and List of school districts in Idaho
School board elections in the largest cities and school districts
Ballotpedia covers tens of thousands of school board elections across the United States each year. This page contains links to this state's school districts where Ballotpedia is covering elections in 2026. The following table lists districts that overlap with the nation's 100 largest cities or that are among the nation's 200 largest school districts and for which Ballotpedia provides comprehensive coverage.
Editor's note: Some school districts choose to cancel the primary election, or both the primary and general election, if the number of candidates who filed does not meet a certain threshold. The table below does not reflect which primary or general elections were canceled. Please click through to each school district's page for more information.
| District | Primary | Primary Runoff | General Election | General Runoff Election | Seats up for election | Total board seats | 2023-2024 enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise School District | - | - | 9/1/2026 | - | 3 | 7 | 22,425 |
See also: Illinois school board elections, 2026 and List of school districts in Illinois
School board elections in the largest cities and school districts
Ballotpedia covers tens of thousands of school board elections across the United States each year. This page contains links to this state's school districts where Ballotpedia is covering elections in 2026. The following table lists districts that overlap with the nation's 100 largest cities or that are among the nation's 200 largest school districts and for which Ballotpedia provides comprehensive coverage.
Editor's note: Some school districts choose to cancel the primary election, or both the primary and general election, if the number of candidates who filed does not meet a certain threshold. The table below does not reflect which primary or general elections were canceled. Please click through to each school district's page for more information.
| District | Primary | Primary Runoff | General Election | General Runoff Election | Seats up for election | Total board seats | 2023-2024 enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Public Schools | - | - | 11/3/2026 | - | 21 | 21 | 322,809 |
See also: Indiana school board elections, 2026 and List of school districts in Indiana
School board elections in the largest cities and school districts
Ballotpedia covers tens of thousands of school board elections across the United States each year. This page contains links to this state's school districts where Ballotpedia is covering elections in 2026. The following table lists districts that overlap with the nation's 100 largest cities or that are among the nation's 200 largest school districts and for which Ballotpedia provides comprehensive coverage.
Editor's note: Some school districts choose to cancel the primary election, or both the primary and general election, if the number of candidates who filed does not meet a certain threshold. The table below does not reflect which primary or general elections were canceled. Please click through to each school district's page for more information.
| District | Primary | Primary Runoff | General Election | General Runoff Election | Seats up for election | Total board seats | 2023-2024 enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan School District of Decatur Township | - | - | 11/3/2026 | - | 3 | 5 | 6,655 |
| East Allen County Schools | - | - | 11/3/2026 | - | 3 | 7 | 10,007 |
| Fort Wayne Community Schools | - | - | 11/3/2026 | - | 4 | 7 | 28,506 |
| Franklin Township Community School Corporation | - | - | 11/3/2026 | - | 3 | 5 | 11,240 |
| Indianapolis Public Schools | - | - | 11/3/2026 | - | 5 | 7 | 21,863 |
| Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township | - | - | 11/3/2026 | - | 2 | 5 | 16,502 |
| Metropolitan School District of Perry Township | - | - | 11/3/2026 | - | 3 | 7 | 16,044 |
| Metropolitan School District of Pike Township | - | - | 11/3/2026 | - | 3 | 7 | 10,617 |
| Metropolitan School District of Warren Township | - | - | 11/3/2026 | - | 3 | 7 | 11,440 |
| Metropolitan School District of Washington Township | - | - | 11/3/2026 | - | 2 | 5 | 10,735 |
| Metropolitan School District of Wayne Township | - | - | 11/3/2026 | - | 4 | 7 | 15,799 |
| Northwest Allen County Schools | - | - | 11/3/2026 | - | 3 | 5 | 8,383 |
| Southwest Allen County Schools | - | - | 11/3/2026 | - | 2 | 5 | 7,555 |
See also: Kentucky school board elections, 2026 and List of school districts in Kentucky
School board elections in the largest cities and school districts
Ballotpedia covers tens of thousands of school board elections across the United States each year. This page contains links to this state's school districts where Ballotpedia is covering elections in 2026. The following table lists districts that overlap with the nation's 100 largest cities or that are among the nation's 200 largest school districts and for which Ballotpedia provides comprehensive coverage.
Editor's note: Some school districts choose to cancel the primary election, or both the primary and general election, if the number of candidates who filed does not meet a certain threshold. The table below does not reflect which primary or general elections were canceled. Please click through to each school district's page for more information.
| District | Primary | Primary Runoff | General Election | General Runoff Election | Seats up for election | Total board seats | 2023-2024 enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayette County Public Schools | - | - | 11/3/2026 | - | 2 | 5 | 41,697 |
| Jefferson County Public Schools | - | - | 11/3/2026 | - | 3 | 7 | 94,793 |
See also: Louisiana school board elections, 2026 and List of school districts in Louisiana
School board elections in the largest cities and school districts
Ballotpedia covers tens of thousands of school board elections across the United States each year. This page contains links to this state's school districts where Ballotpedia is covering elections in 2026. The following table lists districts that overlap with the nation's 100 largest cities or that are among the nation's 200 largest school districts and for which Ballotpedia provides comprehensive coverage.
Editor's note: Some school districts choose to cancel the primary election, or both the primary and general election, if the number of candidates who filed does not meet a certain threshold. The table below does not reflect which primary or general elections were canceled. Please click through to each school district's page for more information.
| District | Primary | Primary Runoff | General Election | General Runoff Election | Seats up for election | Total board seats | 2023-2024 enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caddo Parish Public Schools | 5/16/2026 (special) | - | 6/27/2026 (special) | - | 1 | 12 | 35,044 |
| Caddo Parish Public Schools | 11/3/2026 | - | 12/12/2026 | - | 12 | 12 | 35,044 |
| Calcasieu Parish Public Schools | 11/3/2026 | - | 12/12/2026 | - | 15 | 15 | 29,282 |
| East Baton Rouge Parish School System | 11/3/2026 | - | 12/12/2026 | - | 9 | 9 | 42,590 |
| Jefferson Parish Public School System | 11/3/2026 | - | 12/12/2026 | - | 9 | 9 | 50,467 |
| St. Tammany Parish Public Schools | 11/3/2026 | - | 12/12/2026 | - | 15 | 15 | 38,794 |
See also: Maryland school board elections, 2026 and List of school districts in Maryland
School board elections in the largest cities and school districts
Ballotpedia covers tens of thousands of school board elections across the United States each year. This page contains links to this state's school districts where Ballotpedia is covering elections in 2026. The following table lists districts that overlap with the nation's 100 largest cities or that are among the nation's 200 largest school districts and for which Ballotpedia provides comprehensive coverage.
Editor's note: Some school districts choose to cancel the primary election, or both the primary and general election, if the number of candidates who filed does not meet a certain threshold. The table below does not reflect which primary or general elections were canceled. Please click through to each school district's page for more information.
| District | Primary | Primary Runoff | General Election | General Runoff Election | Seats up for election | Total board seats | 2023-2024 enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore City Public School System | 6/23/2026 | - | 11/3/2026 | - | 2 | 9 | 75,811 |
| Baltimore County Public Schools | 6/23/2026 | - | 11/3/2026 | - | 7 | 11 | 110,275 |
| Cecil County Public Schools | 6/23/2026 | - | 11/3/2026 | - | 3 | 5 | 14,997 |
| Frederick County Public Schools | 6/23/2026 | - | 11/3/2026 | - | 4 | 7 | 47,681 |
| Harford County Public Schools | 6/23/2026 | - | 11/3/2026 | - | 6 | 9 | 38,105 |
| Howard County Public Schools | 6/23/2026 | - | 11/3/2026 | - | 2 | 7 | 57,633 |
| Montgomery County Public Schools | 6/23/2026 | - | 11/3/2026 | - | 4 | 7 | 160,223 |
| Prince George's County Public Schools | 6/23/2026 | - | 11/3/2026 | - | 4 | 9 | 131,310 |
See also: Michigan school board elections, 2026 and List of school districts in Michigan
School board elections in the largest cities and school districts
Ballotpedia covers tens of thousands of school board elections across the United States each year. This page contains links to this state's school districts where Ballotpedia is covering elections in 2026. The following table lists districts that overlap with the nation's 100 largest cities or that are among the nation's 200 largest school districts and for which Ballotpedia provides comprehensive coverage.
Editor's note: Some school districts choose to cancel the primary election, or both the primary and general election, if the number of candidates who filed does not meet a certain threshold. The table below does not reflect which primary or general elections were canceled. Please click through to each school district's page for more information.
| District | Primary | Primary Runoff | General Election | General Runoff Election | Seats up for election | Total board seats | 2023-2024 enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor Public Schools | - | - | 11/3/2026 | - | 4 | 7 | 16,978 |
| Dearborn Public Schools | - | - | 11/3/2026 | - | 4 | 7 | 19,621 |
| Detroit Public Schools Community District | - | - | 11/3/2026 | - | 5 | 7 | 48,271 |
See also: Minnesota school board elections, 2026 and List of school districts in Minnesota
School board elections in the largest cities and school districts
Ballotpedia covers tens of thousands of school board elections across the United States each year. This page contains links to this state's school districts where Ballotpedia is covering elections in 2026. The following table lists districts that overlap with the nation's 100 largest cities or that are among the nation's 200 largest school districts and for which Ballotpedia provides comprehensive coverage.
Editor's note: Some school districts choose to cancel the primary election, or both the primary and general election, if the number of candidates who filed does not meet a certain threshold. The table below does not reflect which primary or general elections were canceled. Please click through to each school district's page for more information.
| District | Primary | Primary Runoff | General Election | General Runoff Election | Seats up for election | Total board seats | 2023-2024 enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis Public Schools | 8/11/2026 | - | 11/3/2026 | - | 5 | 9 | 29,063 |
| Saint Paul Public Schools | - | - | 11/3/2026 | - | 3 | 7 | 32,145 |
See also: Mississippi school board elections, 2026 and List of school districts in Mississippi
School board elections in the largest cities and school districts
Ballotpedia covers tens of thousands of school board elections across the United States each year. This page contains links to this state's school districts where Ballotpedia is covering elections in 2026. The following table lists districts that overlap with the nation's 100 largest cities or that are among the nation's 200 largest school districts and for which Ballotpedia provides comprehensive coverage.
Editor's note: Some school districts choose to cancel the primary election, or both the primary and general election, if the number of candidates who filed does not meet a certain threshold. The table below does not reflect which primary or general elections were canceled. Please click through to each school district's page for more information.
| District | Primary | Primary Runoff | General Election | General Runoff Election | Seats up for election | Total board seats | 2023-2024 enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeSoto County School District | - | - | 11/3/2026 | 11/26/2026 | 1 | 5 | 34,819 |
See also: Missouri school board elections, 2026 and List of school districts in Missouri
School board elections in the largest cities and school districts
Ballotpedia covers tens of thousands of school board elections across the United States each year. This page contains links to this state's school districts where Ballotpedia is covering elections in 2026. The following table lists districts that overlap with the nation's 100 largest cities or that are among the nation's 200 largest school districts and for which Ballotpedia provides comprehensive coverage.
Editor's note: Some school districts choose to cancel the primary election, or both the primary and general election, if the number of candidates who filed does not meet a certain threshold. The table below does not reflect which primary or general elections were canceled. Please click through to each school district's page for more information.
| District | Primary | Primary Runoff | General Election | General Runoff Election | Seats up for election | Total board seats | 2023-2024 enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center School District | - | - | 4/7/2026 | - | 3 | 7 | 2,454 |
| Grandview C-4 School District | - | - | 4/7/2026 | - | 3 | 7 | 3,689 |
| Hickman Mills C-1 School District | - | - | 4/7/2026 | - | 3 | 7 | 4,981 |
| Liberty Public Schools | - | - | 4/7/2026 | - | 3 | 7 | 12,154 |
| North Kansas City Schools | - | - | 4/7/2026 | - | 2 | 7 | 21,015 |
| Park Hill School District | - | - | 4/7/2026 | - | 3 | 7 | 11,915 |
| Platte County R-III School District | - | - | 4/7/2026 | - | 3 | 7 | 4,283 |
| Raytown C-2 School District | - | - | 4/7/2026 | - | 3 | 7 | 7,953 |
| St. Joseph School District | - | - | 4/7/2026 | - | 2 | 7 | 10,477 |
| St. Louis Public Schools | - | - | 11/3/2026 | - | 2 | 7 | 18,284 |
See also: Nebraska school board elections, 2026 and List of school districts in Nebraska
School board elections in the largest cities and school districts
Ballotpedia covers tens of thousands of school board elections across the United States each year. This page contains links to this state's school districts where Ballotpedia is covering elections in 2026. The following table lists districts that overlap with the nation's 100 largest cities or that are among the nation's 200 largest school districts and for which Ballotpedia provides comprehensive coverage.
Editor's note: Some school districts choose to cancel the primary election, or both the primary and general election, if the number of candidates who filed does not meet a certain threshold. The table below does not reflect which primary or general elections were canceled. Please click through to each school district's page for more information.
| District | Primary | Primary Runoff | General Election | General Runoff Election | Seats up for election | Total board seats | 2023-2024 enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elkhorn Public Schools | 5/12/2026 | - | 11/3/2026 | - | 3 | 6 | 11,455 |
| Millard Public Schools | 5/12/2026 | - | 11/3/2026 | - | 3 | 6 | 23,300 |
| Norris School District 160 | 5/12/2026 | - | 11/3/2026 | - | 3 | 6 | 2,409 |
| Omaha Public Schools | 5/12/2026 | - | 11/3/2026 | - | 4 | 9 | 51,693 |
| Ralston Public Schools | 5/12/2026 | - | 11/3/2026 | - | 3 | 6 | 3,409 |
| Waverly School District 145 | 5/12/2026 | - | 11/3/2026 | - | 3 | 6 | 2,134 |
| Westside Community Schools | - | - | 5/12/2026 | - | 2 | 6 | 6,319 |
See also: Nevada school board elections, 2026 and List of school districts in Nevada
School board elections in the largest cities and school districts
Ballotpedia covers tens of thousands of school board elections across the United States each year. This page contains links to this state's school districts where Ballotpedia is covering elections in 2026. The following table lists districts that overlap with the nation's 100 largest cities or that are among the nation's 200 largest school districts and for which Ballotpedia provides comprehensive coverage.
Editor's note: Some school districts choose to cancel the primary election, or both the primary and general election, if the number of candidates who filed does not meet a certain threshold. The table below does not reflect which primary or general elections were canceled. Please click through to each school district's page for more information.
| District | Primary | Primary Runoff | General Election | General Runoff Election | Seats up for election | Total board seats | 2023-2024 enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark County School District | 6/9/2026 | - | 11/3/2026 | - | 3 | 7 | 304,565 |
| Washoe County School District | 6/9/2026 | - | 11/3/2026 | - | 3 | 7 | 63,777 |
See also: New Jersey school board elections, 2026 and List of school districts in New Jersey
School board elections in the largest cities and school districts
Ballotpedia covers tens of thousands of school board elections across the United States each year. This page contains links to this state's school districts where Ballotpedia is covering elections in 2026. The following table lists districts that overlap with the nation's 100 largest cities or that are among the nation's 200 largest school districts and for which Ballotpedia provides comprehensive coverage.
Editor's note: Some school districts choose to cancel the primary election, or both the primary and general election, if the number of candidates who filed does not meet a certain threshold. The table below does not reflect which primary or general elections were canceled. Please click through to each school district's page for more information.
| District | Primary | Primary Runoff | General Election | General Runoff Election | Seats up for election | Total board seats | 2023-2024 enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jersey City Public Schools | - | - | 11/3/2026 | - | 3 | 9 | 26,293 |
| Newark Public Schools | - | - | 4/21/2026 | - | 4 | 9 | 42,791 |
See also: New York school board elections, 2026 and List of school districts in New York
School board elections in the largest cities and school districts
Ballotpedia covers tens of thousands of school board elections across the United States each year. This page contains links to this state's school districts where Ballotpedia is covering elections in 2026. The following table lists districts that overlap with the nation's 100 largest cities or that are among the nation's 200 largest school districts and for which Ballotpedia provides comprehensive coverage.
Editor's note: Some school districts choose to cancel the primary election, or both the primary and general election, if the number of candidates who filed does not meet a certain threshold. The table below does not reflect which primary or general elections were canceled. Please click through to each school district's page for more information.
| District | Primary | Primary Runoff | General Election | General Runoff Election | Seats up for election | Total board seats | 2023-2024 enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lackawanna City School District | - | - | 5/19/2026 | - | 2 | 7 | 2,150 |
See also: North Carolina school board elections, 2026 and List of school districts in North Carolina
School board elections in the largest cities and school districts
Ballotpedia covers tens of thousands of school board elections across the United States each year. This page contains links to this state's school districts where Ballotpedia is covering elections in 2026. The following table lists districts that overlap with the nation's 100 largest cities or that are among the nation's 200 largest school districts and for which Ballotpedia provides comprehensive coverage.
Editor's note: Some school districts choose to cancel the primary election, or both the primary and general election, if the number of candidates who filed does not meet a certain threshold. The table below does not reflect which primary or general elections were canceled. Please click through to each school district's page for more information.
| District | Primary | Primary Runoff | General Election | General Runoff Election | Seats up for election | Total board seats | 2023-2024 enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabarrus County Schools | 3/3/2026 | 5/12/2026 | 11/3/2026 | - | 3 | 7 | 35,021 |
| Cumberland County Schools | - | - | 11/3/2026 | - | 3 | 9 | 49,314 |
| Durham Public Schools | - | - | 3/3/2026 | - | 4 | 7 | 31,339 |
| Guilford County Schools | 3/3/2026 | 5/12/2026 | 11/3/2026 | - | 5 | 9 | 67,832 |
| Johnston County Schools | 3/3/2026 | 5/12/2026 | 11/3/2026 | - | 3 | 7 | 37,289 |
| Union County Public Schools | 3/3/2026 | - | 11/3/2026 | - | 4 | 9 | 41,687 |
| Wake County Public School System | - | - | 11/3/2026 | - | 4 | 9 | 161,481 |
| Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools | 3/3/2026 | 5/12/2026 | 11/3/2026 | - | 9 | 9 | 52,157 |
See also: Oklahoma school board elections, 2026 and List of school districts in Oklahoma
School board elections in the largest cities and school districts
Ballotpedia covers tens of thousands of school board elections across the United States each year. This page contains links to this state's school districts where Ballotpedia is covering elections in 2026. The following table lists districts that overlap with the nation's 100 largest cities or that are among the nation's 200 largest school districts and for which Ballotpedia provides comprehensive coverage.
Editor's note: Some school districts choose to cancel the primary election, or both the primary and general election, if the number of candidates who filed does not meet a certain threshold. The table below does not reflect which primary or general elections were canceled. Please click through to each school district's page for more information.
| District | Primary | Primary Runoff | General Election | General Runoff Election | Seats up for election | Total board seats | 2023-2024 enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Public Schools | 2/10/2026 | - | 4/7/2026 | - | 1 | 3 | 319 |
| Bixby Public Schools | 2/10/2026 | - | 4/7/2026 | - | 1 | 5 | 8,061 |
| Broken Arrow Public Schools | 2/10/2026 | - | 4/7/2026 | - | 1 | 5 | 20,054 |
| Catoosa Public Schools | 2/10/2026 | - | 4/7/2026 | - | 1 | 5 | 1,828 |
| Crooked Oak Public Schools | 2/10/2026 | - | 4/7/2026 | - | 3 | 5 | 1,254 |
| Crutcho Public Schools | 2/10/2026 | - | 4/7/2026 | - | 2 | 3 | 386 |
| Deer Creek Public Schools | 2/10/2026 | - | 4/7/2026 | - | 1 | 5 | 7,921 |
| Edmond Public Schools | 2/10/2026 | - | 4/7/2026 | - | 1 | 5 | 25,878 |
| Jenks Public Schools | 2/10/2026 | - | 4/7/2026 | - | 1 | 5 | 12,632 |
| Jones Public Schools | 2/10/2026 | - | 4/7/2026 | - | 1 | 5 | 1,137 |
| Little Axe Public Schools | 2/10/2026 | - | 4/7/2026 | - | 1 | 5 | 1,153 |
| Luther Public Schools | 2/10/2026 | - | 4/7/2026 | - | 2 | 5 | 835 |
| McLoud Public Schools | 2/10/2026 | - | 4/7/2026 | - | 2 | 5 | 1,595 |
| Midwest City-Del City Schools | 2/10/2026 | - | 4/7/2026 | - | 1 | 5 | 12,380 |
| Millwood Public Schools | 2/10/2026 | - | 4/7/2026 | - | 1 | 5 | 1,094 |
| Moore Public Schools | 2/10/2026 | - | 4/7/2026 | - | 1 | 5 | 24,174 |
| Mustang Public Schools | 2/10/2026 | - | 4/7/2026 | - | 1 | 5 | 13,630 |
| Oakdale Public School | 2/10/2026 | - | 4/7/2026 | - | 1 | 3 | 702 |
| Oklahoma City Public Schools | 2/10/2026 | - | 4/7/2026 | - | 2 | 8 | 32,899 |
| Owasso Public Schools | 2/10/2026 | - | 4/7/2026 | - | 1 | 5 | 9,898 |
| Piedmont Public Schools | 2/10/2026 | - | 4/7/2026 | - | 1 | 5 | 5,327 |
| Putnam City Schools | 2/10/2026 | - | 4/7/2026 | - | 1 | 5 | 18,733 |
| Tulsa Public Schools | 2/10/2026 | - | 4/7/2026 | - | 2 | 7 | 33,562 |
| Union Public Schools | 2/10/2026 | - | 4/7/2026 | - | 1 | 5 | 14,974 |
| Western Heights Public Schools | 2/10/2026 | - | 4/7/2026 | - | 2 | 5 | 2,888 |
| Yukon Public Schools | 2/10/2026 | - | 4/7/2026 | - | 1 | 5 | 9,521 |
See also: South Carolina school board elections, 2026 and List of school districts in South Carolina
School board elections in the largest cities and school districts
Ballotpedia covers tens of thousands of school board elections across the United States each year. This page contains links to this state's school districts where Ballotpedia is covering elections in 2026. The following table lists districts that overlap with the nation's 100 largest cities or that are among the nation's 200 largest school districts and for which Ballotpedia provides comprehensive coverage.
Editor's note: Some school districts choose to cancel the primary election, or both the primary and general election, if the number of candidates who filed does not meet a certain threshold. The table below does not reflect which primary or general elections were canceled. Please click through to each school district's page for more information.
| District | Primary | Primary Runoff | General Election | General Runoff Election | Seats up for election | Total board seats | 2023-2024 enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkeley County School District | - | - | 11/3/2026 | - | 4 | 9 | 39,265 |
| Charleston County School District | - | - | 6/9/2026 (special) | - | 1 | 9 | 50,400 |
| Charleston County School District | - | - | 11/3/2026 | - | 5 | 9 | 50,400 |
| Greenville County School District | - | - | 11/3/2026 | - | 6 | 12 | 78,371 |
| Horry County Schools | 6/9/2026 | 6/23/2026 | 11/3/2026 | - | 7 | 12 | 48,205 |
See also: Tennessee school board elections, 2026 and List of school districts in Tennessee
School board elections in the largest cities and school districts
Ballotpedia covers tens of thousands of school board elections across the United States each year. This page contains links to this state's school districts where Ballotpedia is covering elections in 2026. The following table lists districts that overlap with the nation's 100 largest cities or that are among the nation's 200 largest school districts and for which Ballotpedia provides comprehensive coverage.
Editor's note: Some school districts choose to cancel the primary election, or both the primary and general election, if the number of candidates who filed does not meet a certain threshold. The table below does not reflect which primary or general elections were canceled. Please click through to each school district's page for more information.
| District | Primary | Primary Runoff | General Election | General Runoff Election | Seats up for election | Total board seats | 2023-2024 enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarksville-Montgomery County School System | 5/5/2026 | - | 8/6/2026 | - | 4 | 7 | 39,345 |
| Hamilton County Schools | 5/5/2026 | - | 8/6/2026 | - | 5 | 9 | 45,790 |
| Knox County Schools | 5/5/2026 | - | 8/6/2026 | - | 5 | 9 | 60,604 |
| Memphis-Shelby County Schools | 5/5/2026 | - | 8/6/2026 | - | 4 | 9 | 110,057 |
| Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools | 5/5/2026 | - | 8/6/2026 | - | 4 | 9 | 80,468 |
| Rutherford County Schools | 5/5/2026 | - | 8/6/2026 | - | 3 | 7 | 51,595 |
| Williamson County Schools | 5/5/2026 | - | 8/6/2026 | - | 6 | 12 | 41,909 |
See also: Texas school board elections, 2026 and List of school districts in Texas
School board elections in the largest cities and school districts
Ballotpedia covers tens of thousands of school board elections across the United States each year. This page contains links to this state's school districts where Ballotpedia is covering elections in 2026. The following table lists districts that overlap with the nation's 100 largest cities or that are among the nation's 200 largest school districts and for which Ballotpedia provides comprehensive coverage.
Editor's note: Some school districts choose to cancel the primary election, or both the primary and general election, if the number of candidates who filed does not meet a certain threshold. The table below does not reflect which primary or general elections were canceled. Please click through to each school district's page for more information.
See also: Utah school board elections, 2026 and List of school districts in Utah
School board elections in the largest cities and school districts
Ballotpedia covers tens of thousands of school board elections across the United States each year. This page contains links to this state's school districts where Ballotpedia is covering elections in 2026. The following table lists districts that overlap with the nation's 100 largest cities or that are among the nation's 200 largest school districts and for which Ballotpedia provides comprehensive coverage.
Editor's note: Some school districts choose to cancel the primary election, or both the primary and general election, if the number of candidates who filed does not meet a certain threshold. The table below does not reflect which primary or general elections were canceled. Please click through to each school district's page for more information.
| District | Primary | Primary Runoff | General Election | General Runoff Election | Seats up for election | Total board seats | 2023-2024 enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canyons School District | 6/23/2026 | - | 11/3/2026 | - | 4 | 7 | 33,196 |
| Davis School District | 6/23/2026 | - | 11/3/2026 | - | 4 | 7 | 72,499 |
| Granite School District | 6/23/2026 | - | 11/3/2026 | - | 4 | 7 | 60,270 |
| Jordan School District | 6/23/2026 | - | 11/3/2026 | - | 3 | 7 | 59,145 |
| Nebo School District | 6/23/2026 | - | 11/3/2026 | - | 3 | 7 | 44,446 |
| Washington County School District | 6/23/2026 | - | 11/3/2026 | - | 4 | 7 | 37,575 |
| Weber School District | 6/23/2026 | - | 11/3/2026 | - | 4 | 7 | 32,443 |
See also: Virginia school board elections, 2026 and List of school districts in Virginia
School board elections in the largest cities and school districts
Ballotpedia covers tens of thousands of school board elections across the United States each year. This page contains links to this state's school districts where Ballotpedia is covering elections in 2026. The following table lists districts that overlap with the nation's 100 largest cities or that are among the nation's 200 largest school districts and for which Ballotpedia provides comprehensive coverage.
Editor's note: Some school districts choose to cancel the primary election, or both the primary and general election, if the number of candidates who filed does not meet a certain threshold. The table below does not reflect which primary or general elections were canceled. Please click through to each school district's page for more information.
| District | Primary | Primary Runoff | General Election | General Runoff Election | Seats up for election | Total board seats | 2023-2024 enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesapeake Public Schools | - | - | 11/3/2026 | - | 5 | 9 | 40,576 |
| Chesterfield County Public Schools | - | - | 11/3/2026 | - | 1 | 5 | 64,132 |
| Fairfax County Public Schools | - | - | 3/3/2026 | - | 1 | 12 | 180,714 |
| Norfolk Public Schools | - | - | 11/3/2026 | - | 5 | 7 | 26,882 |
| Richmond City Public Schools | - | - | 11/3/2026 | - | 1 | 9 | 20,819 |
| Virginia Beach City Public Schools | - | - | 11/3/2026 | - | 6 | 11 | 64,986 |
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Historical election data
Methodology note: This report does not include write-in candidates unless an incumbent ran as a write-in.
From 2018 to 2025, Ballotpedia covered elections for 6,606 school board seats in 2,257 districts. Ballotpedia normally covers school board elections in the 200 largest school districts by student enrollment and the school districts that overlap the 100 largest cities by population. However, in 2019, we also covered all school districts up for election in the state of North Carolina. Those districts are included in this data.
We found that between 24% and 40% of elections were unopposed each year, that incumbents won between 51% and 61% of seats each year, and that between 79% and 89% of incumbents who sought re-election won each year.
Details on each year's election statistics can be found in the table below.
Seats won by incumbents and newcomers
Incumbents won a larger percentage of seats in the 2018 school board elections compared to the 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 elections, 2023, and 2024.
Incumbency success rates
Incumbents who ran against challengers in 2019 had a higher contested success rate than those who ran against challengers in 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023. Incumbents in 2019 also had a higher overall success rate compared to the other four years.
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