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There are approximately 83,000 school board members and 13,000 districts in the United States. Over 97% of local school board members are elected, while board members in a small number of districts are appointed. Approximately 9,000 school districts across 35 states held regular school board elections in 2023.

In 2023, Ballotpedia covered elections in:

* All school districts in the 100 largest cities by population.
* The 200 largest school districts by student enrollment.
* And every school board election, as well as endorsements made, in Colorado, Kansas, Minnesota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin.

More than 60% of 2023 local elections were uncontested, according to a Ballotpedia study of 10,000 local elections. In the sample of over 5,400 school board elections, about 53% were uncontested.

Our comprehensive analyses of school board elections in 10 states includes data on endorsements, partisan dynamics, open seats, incumbents defeated, and more.

In this article, you will find:

* Information on elections that Ballotpedia covered in 2023.
* Analysis of endorsements, partisan dynamics, open seats, and incumbents defeated in school board elections
* Our key school board elections of 2023
* Information on all school board elections that took place across the country in 2023.
* Historical election data.

## Contents

* 1 Ballotpedia's 2023 school board election coverage by state
* 2 School board battleground elections 2023
* 2.1 Spring elections
* 2.2 November 7 elections
* 3 Endorsements in school board elections
* 4 Overview of 2023 school board elections in the U.S.
* 4.1 Districts holding 2023 elections
* 4.2 Board seats up for election in 2023
* 4.3 School board election dates in 2023
* 4.4 Party labels in school board elections
* 5 Historical election data
* 5.1 Seats won by incumbents and newcomers
* 5.2 Incumbency success rates
* 6 Sample Ballot Lookup
* 7 Analysis of local elections
* 7.1 Analysis
* 8 See also
* 9 External links
* 10 Footnotes

## Ballotpedia's 2023 school board election coverage by state[edit]

In 2023, Ballotpedia is covering regular elections for approximately 8,750 school board seats in 3,211 school districts across 28 states. This is 36% of all regular school board elections this year and includes comprehensive coverage in ten states:

* Colorado
* Kansas
* Minnesota
* Ohio
* Oklahoma
* Pennsylvania
* South Dakota
* Virginia
* Washington
* Wisconsin

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.

* Alaska (click to expand)

See also: Alaska school board elections, 2023 and List of school districts in Alaska

The table below contains links to all school board elections covered by Ballotpedia in 2023 in this state. This list may not include all school districts that held elections in 2023. Ballotpedia's coverage included all school districts in the 100 largest cities by population, the 200 largest school districts by student enrollment, and, in 2023, all districts in  Colorado, Kansas, Minnesota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin.

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.

2023 Alaska School Board Elections

District  | Primary | General Election | General Runoff Election | Regular term length | Seats up for election | Total board seats | 2022-2023 enrollment
Anchorage School District | N/A | 4/4/2023 | N/A | 3 | 2 | 7 | 43,727

* Arkansas (click to expand)

See also: Arkansas school board elections, 2023 and List of school districts in Arkansas

The table below contains links to all school board elections covered by Ballotpedia in 2023 in this state. This list may not include all school districts that held elections in 2023. Ballotpedia's coverage included all school districts in the 100 largest cities by population, the 200 largest school districts by student enrollment, and, in 2023, all districts in  Colorado, Kansas, Minnesota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin.

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.

2023 Arkansas School Board Elections

District  | Primary | General Election | General Runoff Election | Regular term length | Seats up for election | Total board seats | 2022-2023 enrollment
Little Rock School District | N/A | 11/14/2023 | N/A | 5 | 2 | 9 | 21,456

* California (click to expand)

See also: California school board elections, 2023 and List of school districts in California

The table below contains links to school board elections covered by Ballotpedia in 2023 in this state. This list may not include all school districts that held elections in 2023. Ballotpedia's coverage included all school districts in the 100 largest cities by population and the 200 largest school districts by student enrollment across the country.

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.

2023 California School Board Elections

District  | Primary | General Election | General Runoff Election | Regular term length | Seats up for election | Total board seats | 2022-2023 enrollment
Oakland Unified School District | N/A | 11/7/2023 | N/A | 4 | 1 | 7 | 34,149
Natomas Unified School District | N/A | 11/7/2023 | N/A | 4 | 1 | 5 | 14,552
San Juan Unified School District | N/A | 11/7/2023 | N/A | 4 | 1 | 5 | 38,119

* Colorado (click to expand)

See also: Colorado school board elections, 2023 and List of school districts in Colorado

The table below contains links to all school board elections within Ballotpedia's regular coverage scope in this state, which included all school districts in the 100 largest cities by population, the 200 largest school districts by student enrollment.

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.

2023 Colorado School Board Elections

District  | Primary | General Election | General Runoff Election | Regular term length | Seats up for election | Total board seats | 2022-2023 enrollment
Academy School District 20 | N/A | 11/7/2023 | N/A | 4 | 2 | 5 | 25,719
Adams 12 Five Star Schools | N/A | 11/7/2023 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 5 | 35,747
Aurora Public Schools (Adams-Arapahoe 28J) | N/A | 11/7/2023 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 7 | 38,135
Bennett School District 29-J | N/A | 11/7/2023 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 5 | 1,296
Cherry Creek School District | N/A | 11/7/2023 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 5 | 52,392
Cheyenne Mountain School District 12 | N/A | 11/7/2023 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3,737
Colorado Springs School District 11 | N/A | 11/7/2023 | N/A | 4 | 4 | 7 | 22,725
Denver Public Schools | N/A | 11/7/2023 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 7 | 87,883
Douglas County School District | N/A | 11/7/2023 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 7 | 62,341
Falcon School District 49 | N/A | 11/7/2023 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 5 | 24,517
Harrison School District Two | N/A | 11/7/2023 | N/A | 4 | 2 | 5 | 12,267
Jeffco Public Schools | N/A | 11/7/2023 | N/A | 4 | 2 | 5 | 75,327
Manitou Springs School District 14 | N/A | 11/7/2023 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 5 | 1,317
School District 27J | N/A | 11/7/2023 | N/A | 4 | 4 | 7 | 22,713
St. Vrain Valley School District | N/A | 11/7/2023 | N/A | 4 | 4 | 7 | 31,894
Widefield School District 3 | N/A | 11/7/2023 | N/A | 4 | 2 | 5 | 9,612

* Georgia (click to expand)

See also: Georgia school board elections, 2023 and List of school districts in Georgia

The table below contains links to all school board elections covered by Ballotpedia in 2023 in this state. This list may not include all school districts that held elections in 2023. Ballotpedia's coverage included all school districts in the 100 largest cities by population, the 200 largest school districts by student enrollment, and, in 2023, all districts in  Colorado, Kansas, Minnesota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin.

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.

2023 Georgia School Board Elections

District  | Primary | General Election | General Runoff Election | Regular term length | Seats up for election | Total board seats | 2022-2023 enrollment
Atlanta Public Schools | N/A | 11/07/2023 | 12/05/2023 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 50,325
Muscogee County School District | N/A | 6/20/2023 (special) | 7/18/2023 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 29,818

* Idaho (click to expand)

See also: Idaho school board elections, 2023 and List of school districts in Idaho

The table below contains links to all school board elections covered by Ballotpedia in 2023 in this state. This list may not include all school districts that held elections in 2023. Ballotpedia's coverage included all school districts in the 100 largest cities by population, the 200 largest school districts by student enrollment, and, in 2023, all districts in  Colorado, Kansas, Minnesota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin.

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.

2023 Idaho School Board Elections

District  | Primary | General Election | General Runoff Election | Regular term length | Seats up for election | Total board seats | 2022-2023 enrollment
West Ada School District | N/A | 11/7/2023 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 5 | 39,496

* Illinois (click to expand)

See also: Illinois school board elections, 2023 and List of school districts in Illinois

The table below contains links to all school board elections covered by Ballotpedia in 2023 in this state. This list may not include all school districts that held elections in 2023. Ballotpedia's coverage included all school districts in the 100 largest cities by population, the 200 largest school districts by student enrollment, and, in 2023, all districts in  Colorado, Kansas, Minnesota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin.

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.

2023 Illinois School Board Elections

District  | Primary | General Election | General Runoff Election | Regular term length | Seats up for election | Total board seats | 2022-2023 enrollment
School District U-46 | N/A | 4/4/2023 | N/A | 4 | 4 | 7 | 35,082

* Iowa (click to expand)

See also: Iowa school board elections, 2023 and List of school districts in Iowa

The table below contains links to all school board elections covered by Ballotpedia in 2023 in this state. This list may not include all school districts that held elections in 2023. Ballotpedia's coverage included all school districts in the 100 largest cities by population, the 200 largest school districts by student enrollment, and, in 2023, all districts in  Colorado, Kansas, Minnesota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin.

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.

2023 Iowa School Board Elections

District  | Primary | General Election | General Runoff Election | Regular term length | Seats up for election | Total board seats | 2022-2023 enrollment
Des Moines Public Schools | N/A | 11/7/2023 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 7 | 30,739

* Kansas (click to expand)

See also: Kansas school board elections, 2023 and List of school districts in Kansas

The table below contains links to all school board elections within Ballotpedia's regular coverage scope in this state, which included all school districts in the 100 largest cities by population, the 200 largest school districts by student enrollment.

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.

2023 Kansas School Board Elections

District  | Primary | General Election | General Runoff Election | Regular term length | Seats up for election | Total board seats | 2022-2023 enrollment
Circle Unified School District 375 | 8/1/2023 | 11/7/2023 | N/A | 4 | 4 | 7 | 2,062
Goddard Unified School District 265 | 8/1/2023 | 11/7/2023 | N/A | 4 | 4 | 7 | 6,310
Haysville Unified School District 261 | 8/1/2023 | 11/7/2023 | N/A | 4 | 4 | 7 | 5,788
Maize Unified School District 266 | 8/1/2023 | 11/7/2023 | N/A | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7,999
Wichita Public Schools | 8/1/2023 | 11/7/2023 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 7 | 46,796

* Kentucky (click to expand)

See also: Kentucky school board elections, 2023 and List of school districts in Kentucky

The table below contains links to all school board elections covered by Ballotpedia in 2023 in this state. This list may not include all school districts that held elections in 2023. Ballotpedia's coverage included all school districts in the 100 largest cities by population, the 200 largest school districts by student enrollment, and, in 2023, all districts in  Colorado, Kansas, Minnesota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin.

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.

2023 Kentucky School Board Elections

District  | Primary | General Election | General Runoff Election | Regular term length | Seats up for election | Total board seats | 2022-2023 enrollment
Fayette County Public Schools | N/A | 11/7/2023 | N/A | 4 | 1 | 5 | 41,422

* Louisiana (click to expand)

See also: Louisiana school board elections, 2023 and List of school districts in Louisiana

The table below contains links to all school board elections covered by Ballotpedia in 2023 in this state. This list may not include all school districts that held elections in 2023. Ballotpedia's coverage included all school districts in the 100 largest cities by population, the 200 largest school districts by student enrollment, and, in 2023, all districts in  Colorado, Kansas, Minnesota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin.

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.

2023 Louisiana School Board Elections

District  | Primary | General Election | General Runoff Election | Regular term length | Seats up for election | Total board seats | 2022-2023 enrollment
Orleans Parish School Board | 3/25/2023 | 4/29/2023 | N/A | 4 | 1 | 7 | 2,040

* Minnesota (click to expand)

See also: Minnesota school board elections, 2023 and List of school districts in Minnesota

The table below contains links to all school board elections within Ballotpedia's regular coverage scope in this state, which included all school districts in the 100 largest cities by population, the 200 largest school districts by student enrollment.

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.

2023 Minnesota School Board Elections

District  | Primary | General Election | General Runoff Election | Regular term length | Seats up for election | Total board seats | 2022-2023 enrollment
Anoka-Hennepin School District | N/A | 11/7/2023 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 6 | 38,590
Saint Paul Public Schools | N/A | 11/7/2023 | N/A | 4 | 4 | 7 | 32,316

* Mississippi (click to expand)

See also: Mississippi school board elections, 2023 and List of school districts in Mississippi

The table below contains links to all school board elections covered by Ballotpedia in 2023 in this state. This list may not include all school districts that held elections in 2023. Ballotpedia's coverage included all school districts in the 100 largest cities by population, the 200 largest school districts by student enrollment, and, in 2023, all districts in  Colorado, Kansas, Minnesota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin.

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.

2023 Mississippi School Board Elections

District  | Primary | General Election | General Runoff Election | Regular term length | Seats up for election | Total board seats | 2022-2023 enrollment
DeSoto County School District | N/A | 11/7/2023 | N/A | 6 | 1 | 5 | 35,003

* Missouri (click to expand)

See also: Missouri school board elections, 2023 and List of school districts in Missouri

The table below contains links to all school board elections covered by Ballotpedia in 2023 in this state. This list may not include all school districts that held elections in 2023. Ballotpedia's coverage included all school districts in the 100 largest cities by population, the 200 largest school districts by student enrollment, and, in 2023, all districts in  Colorado, Kansas, Minnesota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin.

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.

2023 Missouri School Board Elections

District  | Primary | General Election | General Runoff Election | Regular term length | Seats up for election | Total board seats | 2022-2023 enrollment
Center School District | N/A | 4/4/2023 | N/A | 3 | 3 | 7 | 2,558
Grandview C-4 School District | N/A | 4/4/2023 | N/A | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3,689
Hickman Mills C-1 School District | N/A | 4/4/2023 | N/A | 3 | 3 | 7 | 5,121
Kansas City Public Schools | N/A | 4/4/2023 | N/A | 4 | 4 | 7 | 14,413
Liberty Public Schools | N/A | 4/4/2023 | N/A | 3 | 3 | 7 | 12,367
North Kansas City Schools | N/A | 4/4/2023 | N/A | 3 | 2 | 7 | 20,561
Park Hill School District | N/A | 4/4/2023 | N/A | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11,976
Platte County R-III School District | N/A | 4/4/2023 | N/A | 3 | 3 | 7 | 4,283
Raytown C-2 School District | N/A | 4/4/2023 | N/A | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8,012
St. Joseph School District | N/A | 4/4/2023 | N/A | 3 | 2 | 7 | 10,568
St. Louis Public Schools | N/A | 4/4/2023 | N/A | 4 | 2 | 7 | 18,321

* Nebraska (click to expand)

See also: Nebraska school board elections, 2023 and List of school districts in Nebraska

The table below contains links to all school board elections covered by Ballotpedia in 2023 in this state. This list may not include all school districts that held elections in 2023. Ballotpedia's coverage included all school districts in the 100 largest cities by population, the 200 largest school districts by student enrollment, and, in 2023, all districts in  Colorado, Kansas, Minnesota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin.

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.

2023 Nebraska School Board Elections

District  | Primary | General Election | General Runoff Election | Regular term length | Seats up for election | Total board seats | 2022-2023 enrollment
Lincoln Public Schools | 4/4/2023 | 5/2/2023 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 7 | 41,850

* New Hampshire (click to expand)

See also: New Hampshire school board elections, 2023 and List of school districts in New Hampshire

The table below contains links to all school board elections covered by Ballotpedia in 2023 in this state. This list may not include all school districts that held elections in 2023. Ballotpedia's coverage included all school districts in the 100 largest cities by population, the 200 largest school districts by student enrollment, and, in 2023, all districts in  Colorado, Kansas, Minnesota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin.

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.

2023 New Hampshire School Board Elections

District  | Primary | General Election | General Runoff Election | Regular term length | Seats up for election | Total board seats | 2022-2023 enrollment
Manchester School District | 9/19/2023 | 11/7/2023 | N/A | 2 | 14 | 15 | 12,105

* New Jersey (click to expand)

See also: New Jersey school board elections, 2023 and List of school districts in New Jersey

The table below contains links to all school board elections covered by Ballotpedia in 2023 in this state. This list may not include all school districts that held elections in 2023. Ballotpedia's coverage included all school districts in the 100 largest cities by population, the 200 largest school districts by student enrollment, and, in 2023, all districts in  Colorado, Kansas, Minnesota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin.

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.

2023 New Jersey School Board Elections

District  | Primary | General Election | General Runoff Election | Regular term length | Seats up for election | Total board seats | 2022-2023 enrollment
Jersey City Public Schools | N/A | 11/7/2023 | N/A | 3 | 3 | 9 | 26,647
Newark Public Schools | N/A | 4/25/2023 | N/A | 3 | 3 | 9 | 41,672

* New Mexico (click to expand)

See also: New Mexico school board elections, 2023 and List of school districts in New Mexico

The table below contains links to all school board elections covered by Ballotpedia in 2023 in this state. This list may not include all school districts that held elections in 2023. Ballotpedia's coverage included all school districts in the 100 largest cities by population, the 200 largest school districts by student enrollment, and, in 2023, all districts in  Colorado, Kansas, Minnesota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin.

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.

2023 New Mexico School Board Elections

District  | Primary | General Election | General Runoff Election | Regular term length | Seats up for election | Total board seats | 2022-2023 enrollment
Albuquerque Public Schools | N/A | 11/7/2023 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 7 | 79,805

* New York (click to expand)

See also: New York school board elections, 2023 and List of school districts in New York

The table below contains links to all school board elections covered by Ballotpedia in 2023 in this state. This list may not include all school districts that held elections in 2023. Ballotpedia's coverage included all school districts in the 100 largest cities by population, the 200 largest school districts by student enrollment, and, in 2023, all districts in  Colorado, Kansas, Minnesota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin.

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.

2023 New York School Board Elections

District  | Primary | General Election | General Runoff Election | Regular term length | Seats up for election | Total board seats | 2022-2023 enrollment
Lackawanna City School District | N/A | 5/16/2023 | N/A | 3 | 2 | 7 | 1,966

* North Carolina (click to expand)

See also: North Carolina school board elections, 2023 and List of school districts in North Carolina

The table below contains links to all school board elections covered by Ballotpedia in 2023 in this state. This list may not include all school districts that held elections in 2023. Ballotpedia's coverage included all school districts in the 100 largest cities by population, the 200 largest school districts by student enrollment, and, in 2023, all districts in  Colorado, Kansas, Minnesota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin.

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.

2023 North Carolina School Board Elections

District  | Primary | General Election | General Runoff Election | Regular term length | Seats up for election | Total board seats | 2022-2023 enrollment
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools | N/A | 11/7/2023 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 9 | 144,197

* Ohio (click to expand)

See also: Ohio school board elections, 2023 and List of school districts in Ohio

The table below contains links to all school board elections within Ballotpedia's regular coverage scope in this state, which included all school districts in the 100 largest cities by population, the 200 largest school districts by student enrollment.

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.

2023 Ohio School Board Elections

District  | Primary | General Election | General Runoff Election | Regular term length | Seats up for election | Total board seats | 2022-2023 enrollment
Berea City School District | N/A | 11/7/2023 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5,551
Canal Winchester Local School District | N/A | 11/7/2023 | N/A | 4 | 2 | 5 | 3,801
Cincinnati Public Schools | N/A | 11/7/2023 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 7 | 35,585
Columbus City Schools | 5/2/2023 | 11/7/2023 | N/A | 4 | 4 | 7 | 45,338
Dublin City Schools | N/A | 11/7/2023 | N/A | 4 | 2 | 5 | 16,525
Euclid City School District | N/A | 11/7/2023 | N/A | 4 | 2 | 5 | 4,748
Gahanna-Jefferson City School District | N/A | 11/7/2023 | N/A | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7,961
Groveport-Madison Local School District | N/A | 11/7/2023 | N/A | 4 | 2 | 5 | 6,242
Hamilton Local School District | N/A | 11/7/2023 | N/A | 4 | 2 | 5 | 3,082
Hilliard City Schools | N/A | 11/7/2023 | N/A | 4 | 2 | 5 | 16,082
Maumee City School District | N/A | 11/7/2023 | N/A | 4 | 2 | 5 | 2,160
New Albany-Plain Local School District | N/A | 11/7/2023 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5,101
Olentangy Local School District | N/A | 11/7/2023 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 5 | 23,281
Pickerington Local School District | N/A | 11/7/2023 | N/A | 4 | 2 | 5 | 11,370
South-Western City Schools | N/A | 11/7/2023 | N/A | 4 | 2 | 5 | 21,766
Sylvania City School District | N/A | 11/7/2023 | N/A | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7,662
Toledo Public Schools | N/A | 11/7/2023 | N/A | 4 | 2 | 5 | 21,814
Washington Local School District | N/A | 11/7/2023 | N/A | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6,877
Westerville City School District | N/A | 11/7/2023 | N/A | 4 | 2 | 5 | 14,571
Worthington Schools | N/A | 11/7/2023 | N/A | 4 | 2 | 5 | 10,810

* Oklahoma (click to expand)

See also: Oklahoma school board elections, 2023 and List of school districts in Oklahoma

The table below contains links to all school board elections within Ballotpedia's regular coverage scope in this state, which included all school districts in the 100 largest cities by population, the 200 largest school districts by student enrollment.

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.

2023 Oklahoma School Board Elections

District  | Primary | General Election | General Runoff Election | Regular term length | Seats up for election | Total board seats | 2022-2023 enrollment
Banner School District | 2/14/2023 | 4/4/2023 | N/A | 3 | 1 | 3 | 290
Bixby Public Schools | 2/14/2023 | 4/4/2023 | N/A | 5 | 1 | 5 | 7,800
Broken Arrow Public Schools | 2/14/2023 | 4/4/2023 | N/A | 5 | 1 | 5 | 20,115
Catoosa Public Schools | 2/14/2023 | 4/4/2023 | N/A | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1,817
Crooked Oak Public Schools | 2/14/2023 | 4/4/2023 | N/A | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1,185
Crutcho Public Schools | 2/14/2023 | 4/4/2023 | N/A | 3 | 1 | 3 | 388
Deer Creek Public Schools | 2/14/2023 | 4/4/2023 | N/A | 5 | 1 | 5 | 7,636
Edmond Public Schools | 2/14/2023 | 4/4/2023 | N/A | 5 | 1 | 5 | 26,190
Jenks Public Schools | 2/14/2023 | 4/4/2023 | N/A | 5 | 1 | 5 | 12,654
Jones Public Schools | 2/14/2023 | 4/4/2023 | N/A | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1,139
Little Axe Public Schools | 2/14/2023 | 4/4/2023 | N/A | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1,174
Luther Public Schools | 2/14/2023 | 4/4/2023 | N/A | 5 | 1 | 5 | 823
McLoud Public Schools | 2/14/2023 | 4/4/2023 | N/A | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1,667
Midwest City-Del City Schools | 2/14/2023 | 4/4/2023 | N/A | 5 | 1 | 5 | 12,584
Millwood Public Schools | 2/14/2023 | 4/4/2023 | N/A | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1,108
Moore Public Schools | 2/14/2023 | 4/4/2023 | N/A | 5 | 1 | 5 | 24,632
Mustang Public Schools | 2/14/2023 | 4/4/2023 | N/A | 5 | 2 | 5 | 13,494
Oakdale Public School | 2/14/2023 | 4/4/2023 | N/A | 3 | 1 | 3 | 720
Oklahoma City Public Schools | 2/14/2023 | 4/4/2023 | N/A | 4 | 1 | 8 | 33,245
Owasso Public Schools | 2/14/2023 | 4/4/2023 | N/A | 5 | 1 | 5 | 9,802
Piedmont Public Schools | 2/14/2023 | 4/4/2023 | N/A | 5 | 2 | 5 | 5,056
Putnam City Schools | 2/14/2023 | 4/4/2023 | N/A | 5 | 1 | 5 | 18,905
Tulsa Public Schools | 2/14/2023 | 4/4/2023 | N/A | 4 | 1 | 7 | 33,871
Union Public Schools | 2/14/2023 | 4/4/2023 | N/A | 5 | 1 | 5 | 14,890
Western Heights Public Schools | 2/14/2023 | 4/4/2023 | N/A | 5 | 1 | 5 | 2,858
Yukon Public Schools | 2/14/2023 | 4/4/2023 | N/A | 5 | 1 | 5 | 9,449

* Oregon (click to expand)

See also: Oregon school board elections, 2023 and List of school districts in Oregon

The table below contains links to all school board elections covered by Ballotpedia in 2023 in this state. This list may not include all school districts that held elections in 2023. Ballotpedia's coverage included all school districts in the 100 largest cities by population, the 200 largest school districts by student enrollment, and, in 2023, all districts in  Colorado, Kansas, Minnesota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin.

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.

2023 Oregon School Board Elections

District  | Primary | General Election | General Runoff Election | Regular term length | Seats up for election | Total board seats | 2022-2023 enrollment
Beaverton School District | N/A | 5/16/2023 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 7 | 38,706
Centennial School District 28J | N/A | 5/16/2023 | N/A | 4 | 5 | 7 | 5,515
David Douglas School District | N/A | 5/16/2023 | N/A | 4 | 4 | 7 | 8,708
Parkrose School District 3 | N/A | 5/16/2023 | N/A | 4 | 2 | 5 | 2,849
Portland Public Schools | N/A | 5/16/2023 | N/A | 4 | 4 | 7 | 44,740
Reynolds School District 7 | N/A | 5/16/2023 | N/A | 4 | 4 | 7 | 9,868
Salem-Keizer Public Schools | N/A | 5/16/2023 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 7 | 39,400
Scappoose School District 1J | N/A | 5/16/2023 | N/A | 4 | 4 | 7 | 2,223

* Pennsylvania (click to expand)

See also: Pennsylvania school board elections, 2023 and List of school districts in Pennsylvania

The table below contains links to all school board elections within Ballotpedia's regular coverage scope in this state, which included all school districts in the 100 largest cities by population, the 200 largest school districts by student enrollment.

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.

2023 Pennsylvania School Board Elections

District  | Primary | General Election | General Runoff Election | Regular term length | Seats up for election | Total board seats | 2022-2023 enrollment
Pittsburgh Public Schools | 5/16/2023 | 11/7/2023 | N/A | 4 | 4 | 9 | 20,034

* South Carolina (click to expand)

See also: South Carolina school board elections, 2023 and List of school districts in South Carolina

The table below contains links to school board elections covered by Ballotpedia in 2023 in this state. This list may not include all school districts that held elections in 2023. Ballotpedia's coverage included all school districts in the 100 largest cities by population and the 200 largest school districts by student enrollment across the country.

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.

2023 South Carolina School Board Elections

District  | Primary | General Election | General Runoff Election | Regular term length | Seats up for election | Total board seats | 2022-2023 enrollment
Charleston County School District | N/A | 2/7/2023 | N/A | 4 | 1 | 9 | 49,929

* South Dakota (click to expand)

See also: South Dakota school board elections, 2023 and List of school districts in South Dakota

Ballotpedia covered every school board election in South Dakota in 2023. Use the links below to view all covered elections by county.

Navigate to South Dakota 2023 local elections overviews:
Aurora | Beadle | Bennett | Bon Homme | Brookings | Brown | Brule | Buffalo | Butte | Campbell | Charles Mix | Clark | Clay | Codington | Corson | Custer | Davison | Day | Deuel | Dewey | Douglas | Edmunds | Fall River | Faulk | Grant | Gregory | Haakon | Hamlin | Hand | Hanson | Harding | Hughes | Hutchinson | Hyde | Jackson | Jerauld | Jones | Kingsbury | Lake | Lawrence | Lincoln | Lyman | Marshall | McCook | McPherson | Meade | Mellette | Miner | Minnehaha | Moody | Oglala Lakota | Pennington | Perkins | Potter | Roberts | Sanborn | Spink | Stanley | Sully | Todd | Tripp | Turner | Union | Walworth | Yankton | Ziebach

* Texas (click to expand)

See also: Texas school board elections, 2023 and List of school districts in Texas

The table below contains links to all school board elections covered by Ballotpedia in 2023 in this state. This list may not include all school districts that held elections in 2023. Ballotpedia's coverage included all school districts in the 100 largest cities by population, the 200 largest school districts by student enrollment, and, in 2023, all districts in  Colorado, Kansas, Minnesota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin.

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.

2023 Texas School Board Elections

District  | Primary | General Election | General Runoff Election | Regular term length | Seats up for election | Total board seats | 2022-2023 enrollment
Alamo Heights Independent School District | N/A | 5/6/2023 | N/A | 3 | 2 | 7 | 4,762
Aldine Independent School District | N/A | 11/7/2023 | N/A | 4 | 4 | 7 | 60,074
Alief Independent School District | N/A | 11/7/2023 | N/A | 4 | 4 | 7 | 40,329
Allen Independent School District | N/A | 5/6/2023 | N/A | 3 | 2 | 7 | 21,769
Amarillo Independent School District | N/A | 5/6/2023 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 7 | 30,342
Aransas County Independent School District | N/A | 5/6/2023 | N/A | 3 | 2 | 7 | 3,044
Arlington Independent School District | N/A | 5/6/2023 | N/A | 3 | 2 | 7 | 56,167
Burleson Independent School District | N/A | 5/6/2023 | N/A | 3 | 2 | 7 | 12,865
Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District | N/A | 5/6/2023 | N/A | 3 | 2 | 7 | 24,747
Castleberry Independent School District | N/A | 5/6/2023 | N/A | 3 | 2 | 7 | 3,710
Clear Creek Independent School District | N/A | 5/6/2023 | N/A | 3 | 2 | 7 | 40,693
Coppell Independent School District | N/A | 5/6/2023 | N/A | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13,361
Crowley Independent School District | N/A | 5/6/2023 | N/A | 3 | 2 | 7 | 16,729
Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District | N/A | 11/7/2023 | N/A | 4 | 4 | 7 | 118,010
Dallas Independent School District | N/A | 5/6/2023 | N/A | 3 | 3 | 9 | 141,169
Duncanville Independent School District | N/A | 5/6/2023 | N/A | 3 | 2 | 7 | 11,915
Eagle Mountain-Saginaw Independent School District | N/A | 5/6/2023 | N/A | 3 | 2 | 7 | 23,196
Eanes Independent School District | N/A | 5/6/2023 | N/A | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7,733
Ector County Independent School District | N/A | 5/6/2023 | N/A | 4 | 4 | 7 | 33,340
El Paso Independent School District | N/A | 5/6/2023 | 6/10/2023 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 50,031
Everman Independent School District | N/A | 5/6/2023 | N/A | 3 | 2 | 7 | 5,354
Forney Independent School District | N/A | 5/6/2023 | N/A | 3 | 2 | 7 | 16,211
Fort Bend Independent School District | N/A | 5/6/2023 | N/A | 3 | 3 | 7 | 79,660
Fort Worth Independent School District | N/A | 5/6/2023 | 6/10/2023 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 72,783
Frenship Independent School District | N/A | 5/6/2023 | N/A | 3 | 2 | 7 | 11,165
Frisco Independent School District | N/A | 5/6/2023 | N/A | 3 | 2 | 7 | 66,916
Galena Park Independent School District | N/A | 5/6/2023 | N/A | 3 | 3 | 7 | 21,392
Garland Independent School District | N/A | 5/6/2023 | N/A | 3 | 2 | 7 | 52,767
Grand Prairie Independent School District | N/A | 5/6/2023 | N/A | 3 | 3 | 7 | 27,019
Harlandale Independent School District | N/A | 5/6/2023 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 7 | 12,174
Hays Consolidated Independent School District | N/A | 5/6/2023 | N/A | 3 | 3 | 7 | 22,297
Highland Park Independent School District | N/A | 5/6/2023 | N/A | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6,551
Houston Independent School District | N/A | 11/7/2023 | 12/9/2023 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 189,934
Humble Independent School District | N/A | 5/6/2023 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 7 | 48,758
Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District | N/A | 5/6/2023 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 7 | 22,947
Irving Independent School District | N/A | 5/6/2023 | N/A | 3 | 3 | 7 | 31,767
Judson Independent School District | N/A | 5/6/2023 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 7 | 25,871
Katy Independent School District | N/A | 5/6/2023 | N/A | 3 | 3 | 7 | 92,667
Keller Independent School District | N/A | 5/6/2023 | N/A | 3 | 2 | 7 | 34,078
Kennedale Independent School District | N/A | 5/6/2023 | N/A | 3 | 2 | 7 | 2,855
Killeen Independent School District | N/A | 5/6/2023 | N/A | 3 | 2 | 7 | 43,935
Klein Independent School District | N/A | 11/7/2023 | N/A | 3 | 2 | 7 | 53,712
Lake Worth Independent School District | N/A | 11/7/2023 | N/A | 3 | 2 | 7 | 3,447
Lamar Consolidated Independent School District | N/A | 5/6/2023 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 7 | 42,461
Lancaster Independent School District | N/A | 5/6/2023 | N/A | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7,032
Lewisville Independent School District | N/A | 5/6/2023 | N/A | 3 | 2 | 7 | 49,060
Mansfield Independent School District | N/A | 5/6/2023 | N/A | 3 | 2 | 7 | 35,722
Mesquite Independent School District | N/A | 5/6/2023 | N/A | 3 | 3 | 7 | 38,356
Midland Independent School District | N/A | 11/7/2023 | 12/9/2023 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 27,842
New Deal Independent School District | N/A | 5/6/2023 | N/A | 3 | 2 | 7 | 757
Northside Independent School District (Bexar County) | N/A | 5/6/2023 | N/A | 4 | 4 | 7 | 102,719
Northwest Independent School District | N/A | 5/6/2023 | N/A | 3 | 3 | 7 | 29,248
Pasadena Independent School District | N/A | 5/6/2023 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 7 | 48,726
Pflugerville Independent School District | N/A | 5/6/2023 | N/A | 3 | 3 | 7 | 25,445
Plano Independent School District | N/A | 5/6/2023 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 7 | 48,921
Port Aransas Independent School District | N/A | 5/6/2023 | N/A | 3 | 2 | 7 | 546
Richardson Independent School District | N/A | 5/6/2023 | N/A | 3 | 2 | 7 | 37,260
Rockwall Independent School District | N/A | 5/6/2023 | N/A | 3 | 2 | 7 | 18,384
Roosevelt Independent School District | N/A | 5/6/2023 | N/A | 3 | 2 | 7 | 1,175
San Antonio Independent School District | N/A | 5/6/2023 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 7 | 45,255
Socorro Independent School District | N/A | 5/6/2023 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 7 | 47,843
Southside Independent School District | N/A | 5/6/2023 | N/A | 4 | 5 | 7 | 5,965
Southwest Independent School District | N/A | 5/6/2023 | N/A | 3 | 2 | 7 | 13,747
Spring Branch Independent School District | N/A | 5/6/2023 | N/A | 3 | 2 | 7 | 33,649
Spring Independent School District | N/A | 11/7/2023 | N/A | 3 | 2 | 7 | 34,114
Ysleta Independent School District | N/A | 5/6/2023 | 6/10/2023 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 36,183

* Virginia (click to expand)

See also: Virginia school board elections, 2023 and List of school districts in Virginia

The table below contains links to all school board elections within Ballotpedia's regular coverage scope in this state, which included all school districts in the 100 largest cities by population, the 200 largest school districts by student enrollment.

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.

2023 Virginia School Board Elections

District  | Primary | General Election | General Runoff Election | Regular term length | Seats up for election | Total board seats | 2022-2023 enrollment
Chesterfield County Public Schools | N/A | 11/7/2023 | N/A | 4 | 5 | 5 | 63,916
Fairfax County Public Schools | N/A | 11/7/2023 | N/A | 4 | 12 | 12 | 179,858
Henrico County Public Schools | N/A | 11/7/2023 | N/A | 4 | 5 | 5 | 50,389
Loudoun County Public Schools | N/A | 11/7/2023 | N/A | 4 | 9 | 9 | 81,678
Prince William County Public Schools | N/A | 11/7/2023 | N/A | 4 | 8 | 8 | 91,101

* Washington (click to expand)

See also: Washington school board elections, 2023 and List of school districts in Washington

The table below contains links to all school board elections within Ballotpedia's regular coverage scope in this state, which included all school districts in the 100 largest cities by population, the 200 largest school districts by student enrollment.

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.

2023 Washington School Board Elections

District  | Primary | General Election | General Runoff Election | Regular term length | Seats up for election | Total board seats | 2022-2023 enrollment
Cheney School District | 8/1/2023 | 11/7/2023 | N/A | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5,540
Lake Washington School District | 8/1/2023 | 11/7/2023 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 5 | 30,991
Seattle Public Schools | 8/1/2023 | 11/7/2023 | N/A | 4 | 4 | 7 | 51,238
Spokane Public Schools | 8/1/2023 | 11/7/2023 | N/A | 6 | 1 | 5 | 28,714

* Wisconsin (click to expand)

See also: Wisconsin school board elections, 2023 and List of school districts in Wisconsin

The table below contains links to all school board elections within Ballotpedia's regular coverage scope in this state, which included all school districts in the 100 largest cities by population, the 200 largest school districts by student enrollment.

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.

2023 Wisconsin School Board Elections

District  | Primary | General Election | General Runoff Election | Regular term length | Seats up for election | Total board seats | 2022-2023 enrollment
DeForest Area School District | 2/21/2023 | 4/4/2023 | N/A | 3 | 3 | 9 | 4,147
Madison Metropolitan School District | 2/21/2023 | 4/4/2023 | N/A | 3 | 2 | 7 | 25,237
McFarland School District | 2/21/2023 | 4/4/2023 | N/A | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5,484
Middleton-Cross Plains School District | 2/21/2023 | 4/4/2023 | N/A | 3 | 5 | 9 | 7,263
Milwaukee Public Schools | 2/21/2023 | 4/4/2023 | N/A | 4 | 5 | 9 | 67,500
Sun Prairie Area School District | 2/21/2023 | 4/4/2023 | N/A | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8,350
Verona Area School District | 2/21/2023 | 4/4/2023 | N/A | 3 | 3 | 7 | 5,827

## School board battleground elections 2023[edit]

### Spring elections[edit]

The following election coverage was first featured in Hall Pass, Ballotpedia's weekly education-related newsletters.

* Newark Public Schools, New Jersey (click to expand)

See also: Newark Public Schools, New Jersey, elections (2023)

Three seats on the Newark Public Schools school board in New Jersey were up for general election on April 25, 2023. The filing deadline for this election was March 6, 2023. Allison James-Frison and incumbents Hasani Council and Josephine Garcia won election. James-Frison won 22.1% of the vote, while Council and Garcia won 23.8% and 23.2%, respectively.

Eight candidates were on the ballot.

Council, Garcia, and James-Frison ran as part of the “Move Newark Schools Forward” slate. Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, who is affiliated with the Democratic Party, endorsed the slate. Baraka endorsed a slate of three candidates called the “Moving Newark Schools Forward” in the 2022 elections. All three candidates won election, receiving about the same percentage of votes as the “Move Newark Schools Forward” slate won this year.

Thomas Luna, Tawana Johnson-Emory, and James Wright Jr. ran as part of the “Newark Kids Forward” slate. Johnson-Emory and Wright Jr. were both teachers at charter schools.

Latoya Jackson, Allison James-Frison, and Ade’Kamil Kelly also ran, though not as part of a slate.

Newark Public Schools is the largest district in New Jersey, with an estimated enrollment of 42,000 students in 2021. The board consists of nine members elected to three-year terms. All members are elected at large.

* Lincoln Public Schools, Nebraska (click to expand)

See also: Lincoln Public Schools, Nebraska, elections (2023)

Three seats on the Lincoln Public Schools school board in Nebraska were up for general election on May 2, 2023. A primary was scheduled for April 4, 2023. The filing deadline for this election was February 15, 2023, for incumbents. For non-incumbents, the deadline was March 1, 2023.

* District 2: Piyush Srivastav defeated Emily Pollen 60.1% to 39.9%.
* District 4: Incumbent Annie Mumgaard defeated Alaina Brouillette 59.3% to 40.1%. Mumgaard was first elected in 2015.
* District 6: Incumbent Bob Rauner defeated Richard Aldag IV 61.8% to 31.2%. Rauner was first elected in 2019. Both candidates completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey.

According to The Lincoln Journal Star’s Zach Hammack: “With Srivastav's election, there are now five Democrats and no Republicans on the seven-member school board. Connie Duncan, who was once a registered Republican, previously changed to independent. Current board member Lanny Boswell, a former Republican, is also an independent now.”[1]

### November 7 elections[edit]

Ballotpedia provided in-depth coverage of 14 school board elections in November 2023. Click the links below to read about each of those elections. To read more election analysis across all school board elections in these states, click here.

Colorado:

* Douglas County
* Woodland Park

Kansas:

* Leavenworth Unified
* Wichita

Minnesota:

* Anoka-Hennepin
* Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan

Ohio:

* Mentor Exempted Village
* South-Western City Schools

Pennsylvania:

* Central Bucks
* Pennridge

Virginia:

* Loudoun County
* Prince William County

Washington:

* Richland
* Seattle

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## Endorsements in school board elections[edit]

See also: Endorsements in school board elections, 2023

Ballotpedia covered every 2023 school board election in the following 10 states: Colorado, Kansas, Ohio, Oklahoma, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin. These 10 states held 5,254 elections for 8,758 school board seats.

Most school board elections nationwide are nonpartisan, meaning candidates appear on the ballot without party labels. Endorsements provide voters with helpful information regarding candidates' stances and policy positions.

After each general election, Ballotpedia analyzed various electoral trends at the school board level in each of the 10 states included in this report. These analyses also examine election results through the lens of the endorsements made during the race and partisan affiliations of candidates, where that information is available.

Click the links below to view analyses by state:

* Colorado
* Kansas
* Minnesota
* Ohio
* Oklahoma
* Pennsylvania
* South Dakota
* Virginia
* Washington
* Wisconsin

Additionally, Ballotpedia tracked any state executive officeholder or candidate who endorsed a school board candidate in 2023. This included the following endorsers:

* Alaska: Gov. Mike Dunleavy (R).
* Arkansas: Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R).
* Colorado: Gov. Jared Polis (D), Attorney General Phil Weiser (D), State Treasurer Dave Young (D), State Board of Regents Members Lesley Smith (D) and Ilana Spiegel (D), State Board of Education Members Steve Durham (R), Lisa Escarcega (D), Karla Esser (D), Rebecca McClellan (D), Kathy Plomer (D), Debora Scheffel (R), Angelika Schroeder (D) and Stephen Varela (R), and State Board of Education candidate Elliott Hood (D).
* Illinois: Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D).
* Kansas: State Board of Education Member Danny Zeck (R).
* Ohio: Secretary of State Frank LaRose (R), State Treasurer Robert Sprague (R), State Auditor Keith Faber (R), State Board of Education Member Brendan Shea (NP), and State Board of Education candidate David Donofrio (NP).
* Oklahoma: Gov. Kevin Stitt (R), Lt. Gov. Matt Pinnell (R), Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters (R), and Commissioner of Labor Leslie Osborn (R).
* Virginia: Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears (R), Atty. Gen. Jason Miyares (R), gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger (D)
* Washington: Supt. of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal (NP), gubernatorial candidate Semi Bird (R)

## Overview of 2023 school board elections in the U.S.[edit]

There are approximately 83,000 school board members and 13,000 districts across the country. Over 97% of local school board members are elected, while board members in a small number of districts are appointed.

Below is a survey of all districts holding school board elections in 2023, including those that fall outside of Ballotpedia's 2023 coverage scope. If you would like to help us expand our election coverage, please consider supporting Ballotpedia.

### Districts holding 2023 elections[edit]

Approximately 9,000 school districts across 35 states had school board seats up for regular elections in 2023.

* The approximately 9,000 school districts with regular elections in 2023 represented 69% of all districts in the country.
* The approximately 9,000 school districts represented 88% of the 10,196 total districts within those 35 states.

School board elections are held on varying schedules depending on the district and state. In the 35 states that held school board elections in 2023, seats can be up for election on the following schedules:

* Annually
* Every two years in odd-numbered years
* A combination of districts with annual or odd-year elections and districts with even-year elections.

In 25 states, more than 90% of school districts will held regular school board elections in 2023.

### Board seats up for election in 2023[edit]

Approximately 24,100 school board seats in those 35 states (out of 66,831 total) were up for regular election in 2023.

* Most school districts hold staggered elections, meaning that not all seats were up for election in any given year. Approximately 29% of all school board seats were up for election in 2023, while 71% were not.
* The approximately 24,100 seats represented 36% of the 66,831 total school board seats in the 35 states holding elections in 2023.
* Most districts had half or one-third of seats up for election in 2023, and others had a quarter or one-fifth of seats up.

### School board election dates in 2023[edit]

Regular general school board elections in 2023 will take place on at least nine different dates. Some states will have school board elections on multiple dates. In some states, school board election dates can vary by district. School districts in at least 12 states could also hold primary elections.

* April 4 - five states
* April 18 - one state
* May 2 - two states
* May 6 - one state
* May 9 - two states
* May 16 - two states
* October 3 - one state
* November 7 - 16 states
* November 14 - one state

Turnout for off-cycle school board elections such as these is very low compared to elections in November of even-numbered years. This means that voters who do participate have a higher portion of control over who wins.

### Party labels in school board elections[edit]

Most school board elections in the U.S. are nonpartisan, which means the party labels of candidates do not appear on the ballot. In two states with 2023 school board elections, school board candidates appear on the ballot with party labels identifying their partisan affiliation:

* Pennsylvania
* Connecticut

In four states with 2023 school board elections, state law allows both partisan and nonpartisan elections for school board members.

* Rhode Island
* South Carolina
* North Carolina
* Tennessee

In the other 29 states with 2023 school board elections, school board elections are nonpartisan.

Methodology note: These estimates are based on state rules governing school board election dates in each state cross-referenced with district-specific school board member data. The estimates only count regular elections to fill expired terms. Estimates in some states are based on extrapolation from a sample of district-specific data. Some estimates assume random distribution across cycles of staggered school board seats. Estimates are rounded. It does not count any special elections to fill unexpired terms. There could be exceptions to the state-level rules used for these estimates for individual districts.

## Historical election data[edit]

See also: School board election data analysis, 2024

Methodology note: This report does not include write-in candidates unless an incumbent ran as a write-in.

From 2018 to 2024, Ballotpedia covered elections for 6,060 school board seats in 2,070 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[edit]

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[edit]

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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## Analysis of local elections[edit]

See also: United States municipal elections, 2023

Ballotpedia covered municipal elections in 32 counties and 77 cities, including 40 mayoral elections, in 2023. As of 2023, Ballotpedia's coverage scope for local elections included elections on the ballot in the 100 largest U.S. cities by population, as well as elections for mayors, city council members, and district attorneys in each state capital.

#### Analysis[edit]

* Election results, 2023: Partisan balance of mayors of the 100 largest cities by population
* Partisanship in United States municipal elections
* United States municipal elections overview
* School board elections
* Local trial court judicial elections
* Local ballot measure elections
* Ballotpedia's Mid-Year Recall Report (2023)
* Ballotpedia's 2023 Recall Analysis
* Rematches in 2023 general elections
* Endorsements in school board elections, 2023
* Ballotpedia's Top 15 Elections to Watch, 2023
* Uncontested races by state
* Incumbent win rates by state
* Minor-party candidates who won more than the margin of victory
* Candidates with the same last names
* Trends in the margins of victory for incumbents of three or more terms, 2018-2024

## See also[edit]

Local Politics | 2023 Election Analysis

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Municipal elections, 2023
Mayoral elections, 2023
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School board elections, 2023
Local ballot measure elections, 2023
Political recall efforts, 2023

## External links[edit]

* National Center for Education Statistics

## Footnotes[edit]

1. ↑ Lincoln-Journal Star, "Srivastav will join Lincoln school board; incumbents win reelection," May 2, 2023

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