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This page will contain links to school board elections covered by Ballotpedia in 2026 by state and by date. More information will be added to this page as it becomes available. 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.

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## Contents

* 1 School board elections by state
* 2 Historical election data
* 2.1 Seats won by incumbents and newcomers
* 2.2 Incumbency success rates
* 3 Election coverage by office
* 4 See also
* 5 External links
* 6 Footnotes

## School board elections by state[edit]

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.

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See also: Alabama school board elections, 2026 and List of school districts in Alabama

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.

2026 Alabama School Board ElectionsDistrict| Primary| Primary Runoff| General Election| General Runoff Election| Seats up for election| Total board seats| 2023-2024 enrollment

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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

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.

2026 Alaska School Board ElectionsDistrict| Primary| Primary Runoff| General Election| General Runoff Election| Seats up for election| Total board seats| 2023-2024 enrollment

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Anchorage School District| -| -| 4/7/2026| -| 2| 7| 43,363

See also: Arizona school board elections, 2026 and List of school districts in Arizona

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.

2026 Arizona School Board ElectionsDistrict| Primary| Primary Runoff| General Election| General Runoff Election| Seats up for election| Total board seats| 2023-2024 enrollment

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Agua Fria Union High School District| -| -| 11/3/2026| -| 2| 5| 9,855
Alhambra Elementary School District| -| -| 11/3/2026| -| 2| 5| 9,854
Balsz Elementary School District| -| -| 11/3/2026| -| 2| 5| 2,092
Cartwright Elementary School District| -| -| 11/3/2026| -| 2| 5| 13,720
Cave Creek Unified School District| -| -| 11/3/2026| -| 2| 5| 4,214
Chandler Unified School District| -| -| 11/3/2026| -| 2| 5| 42,832
Creighton Elementary School District| -| -| 11/3/2026| -| 2| 5| 4,900
Deer Valley Unified School District| -| -| 11/3/2026| -| 2| 5| 32,837
Dysart Unified School District| -| -| 11/3/2026| -| 2| 5| 23,118
Flowing Wells Unified School District| -| -| 11/3/2026| -| 2| 5| 5,287
Fowler Elementary School District| -| -| 11/3/2026| -| 2| 3| 3,511
Gilbert Public Schools| -| -| 11/3/2026| -| 2| 5| 32,402
Glendale Elementary School District| -| -| 11/3/2026| -| 2| 5| 8,858
Glendale Union High School District| -| -| 11/3/2026| -| 2| 5| 16,407
Higley Unified School District| -| -| 11/3/2026| -| 2| 5| 12,887
Isaac Elementary School District| -| -| 11/3/2026| -| 2| 5| 4,826
Kyrene Elementary School District| -| -| 11/3/2026| -| 2| 5| 13,800
Laveen Elementary School District| -| -| 11/3/2026| -| 3| 5| 7,954
Litchfield Elementary School District| -| -| 11/3/2026| -| 2| 5| 10,734
Madison Elementary School District| -| -| 11/3/2026| -| 2| 5| 5,874
Mesa Public Schools| -| -| 11/3/2026| -| 2| 5| 57,204
Murphy Elementary School District| -| -| 11/3/2026| -| 2| 5| 1,117
Osborn Elementary School District| -| -| 11/3/2026| -| 2| 5| 2,425
Paradise Valley Unified School District| -| -| 11/3/2026| -| 2| 5| 27,034
Pendergast Elementary School District| -| -| 11/3/2026| -| 2| 5| 8,251
Peoria Unified School District| -| -| 11/3/2026| -| 2| 5| 35,466
Phoenix Elementary School District| -| -| 11/3/2026| -| 4| 5| 5,034
Phoenix Union High School District| -| -| 11/3/2026| -| 5| 7| 26,753
Queen Creek Unified School District| -| -| 11/3/2026| -| 2| 5| 14,503
Roosevelt Elementary School District| -| -| 11/3/2026| -| 2| 5| 7,274
Sahuarita Unified School District| -| -| 11/3/2026| -| 2| 5| 6,431
Scottsdale Unified School District| -| -| 11/3/2026| -| 2| 5| 20,940
Sunnyside Unified School District| -| -| 11/3/2026| -| 2| 5| 14,144
Tanque Verde Unified School District| -| -| 11/3/2026| -| 2| 5| 2,211
Tempe Elementary School District| -| -| 11/3/2026| -| 2| 5| 10,293
Tempe Union High School District| -| -| 11/3/2026| -| 2| 5| 12,002
Tolleson Union High School District| -| -| 11/3/2026| -| 2| 5| 13,665
Tucson Unified School District| -| -| 11/3/2026| -| 2| 5| 40,929
Union Elementary School District| -| -| 11/3/2026| -| 2| 3| 1,663
Vail Unified School District| -| -| 11/3/2026| -| 2| 5| 14,831
Washington Elementary School District| -| -| 11/3/2026| -| 2| 5| 18,766
Wilson Elementary School District| -| -| 11/3/2026| -| 2| 3| 975

See also: Arkansas school board elections, 2026 and List of school districts in Arkansas

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.

2026 Arkansas School Board ElectionsDistrict| Primary| Primary Runoff| General Election| General Runoff Election| Seats up for election| Total board seats| 2023-2024 enrollment

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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

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.

2026 California School Board ElectionsDistrict| Primary| Primary Runoff| General Election| General Runoff Election| Seats up for election| Total board seats| 2023-2024 enrollment

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Alum Rock Union School District| -| -| 11/3/2026| -| 3| 5| 7,367
Alvord Unified School District| -| -| 11/3/2026| -| 3| 5| 16,663
Anaheim Elementary School District| -| -| 11/3/2026| -| 3| 5| 14,261
Anaheim Union High School District| -| -| 11/3/2026| -| 4| 5| 27,195
Bakersfield City School District| -| -| 11/3/2026| -| 2| 5| 28,761
Beardsley School District| -| -| 11/3/2026| -| 3| 5| 1,946
Berryessa Union School District| -| -| 11/3/2026| -| 3| 5| 6,026
Cambrian School District| -| -| 11/3/2026| -| 3| 5| 3,014
Campbell Union High School District| -| -| 11/3/2026| -| 3| 5| 8,613
Campbell Union School District| -| -| 11/3/2026| -| 3| 5| 6,183
Capistrano Unified School District| -| -| 11/3/2026| -| 3| 7| 40,836
Central Unified School District| -| -| 11/3/2026| -| 5| 7| 15,956
Centralia Elementary School District| -| -| 11/3/2026| -| 3| 5| 4,052
Chula Vista Elementary School District| -| -| 11/3/2026| -| 3| 5| 22,285
Clovis Unified School District| -| -| 11/3/2026| -| 3| 7| 43,291
Colton Joint Unified School District| -| -| 11/3/2026| -| 4| 7| 18,912
Compton Unified School District| -| -| 6/2/2026| -| 4| 7| 16,738
Corona-Norco Unified School District| -| -| 11/3/2026| -| 2| 5| 50,256
Coronado Unified School District| -| -| 11/3/2026| -| 3| 5| 2,739
Cupertino Union School District| -| -| 11/3/2026| -| 3| 5| 13,587
Del Mar Union School District| -| -| 11/3/2026| -| 3| 5| 3,662
Long Beach Unified School District| 6/2/2026| -| 11/3/2026| -| 3| 5| 63,966
Los Angeles Unified School District| 6/2/2026| -| 11/3/2026| -| 3| 7| 419,929
San Diego Unified School District| 6/2/2026| -| 11/3/2026| -| 2| 5| 95,492
San Francisco Unified School District| -| -| 11/3/2026| -| 3| 7| 48,736
Twin Rivers Unified School District| -| -| 6/2/2026| -| 3| 7| 24,386

See also: Illinois school board elections, 2026 and List of school districts in Illinois

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.

2026 Illinois School Board ElectionsDistrict| Primary| Primary Runoff| General Election| General Runoff Election| Seats up for election| Total board seats| 2023-2024 enrollment

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Chicago Public Schools| -| -| 11/3/2026| -| 21| 21| 322,809

See also: Louisiana school board elections, 2026 and List of school districts in Louisiana

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.

2026 Louisiana School Board ElectionsDistrict| Primary| Primary Runoff| General Election| General Runoff Election| Seats up for election| Total board seats| 2023-2024 enrollment

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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

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.

2026 Maryland School Board ElectionsDistrict| Primary| Primary Runoff| General Election| General Runoff Election| Seats up for election| Total board seats| 2023-2024 enrollment

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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

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.

2026 Michigan School Board ElectionsDistrict| Primary| Primary Runoff| General Election| General Runoff Election| Seats up for election| Total board seats| 2023-2024 enrollment

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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: Missouri school board elections, 2026 and List of school districts in Missouri

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.

2026 Missouri School Board ElectionsDistrict| Primary| Primary Runoff| General Election| General Runoff Election| Seats up for election| Total board seats| 2023-2024 enrollment

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Center School District| -| -| 4/7/2026| -| 2| 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

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.

2026 Nebraska School Board ElectionsDistrict| Primary| Primary Runoff| General Election| General Runoff Election| Seats up for election| Total board seats| 2023-2024 enrollment

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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

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.

2026 Nevada School Board ElectionsDistrict| Primary| Primary Runoff| General Election| General Runoff Election| Seats up for election| Total board seats| 2023-2024 enrollment

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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

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.

2026 New Jersey School Board ElectionsDistrict| Primary| Primary Runoff| General Election| General Runoff Election| Seats up for election| Total board seats| 2023-2024 enrollment

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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

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.

2026 New York School Board ElectionsDistrict| Primary| Primary Runoff| General Election| General Runoff Election| Seats up for election| Total board seats| 2023-2024 enrollment

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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

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.

2026 North Carolina School Board ElectionsDistrict| Primary| Primary Runoff| General Election| General Runoff Election| Seats up for election| Total board seats| 2023-2024 enrollment

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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

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.

2026 Oklahoma School Board ElectionsDistrict| Primary| Primary Runoff| General Election| General Runoff Election| Seats up for election| Total board seats| 2023-2024 enrollment

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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

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.

2026 South Carolina School Board ElectionsDistrict| Primary| Primary Runoff| General Election| General Runoff Election| Seats up for election| Total board seats| 2023-2024 enrollment

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Charleston County School District| -| -| 11/3/2026| -| 5| 9| 50,400

See also: Texas school board elections, 2026 and List of school districts in Texas

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.

2026 Texas School Board ElectionsDistrict| Primary| Primary Runoff| General Election| General Runoff Election| Seats up for election| Total board seats| 2023-2024 enrollment

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Alamo Heights Independent School District| -| -| 5/2/2026| -| 2| 7| 4,698
Allen Independent School District| -| -| 5/2/2026| -| 2| 7| 21,370
Arlington Independent School District| -| -| 5/2/2026| -| 2| 7| 54,750
Austin Independent School District| -| -| 11/3/2026| -| 5| 9| 72,830
Brownsville Independent School District| -| -| 11/3/2026| -| 3| 7| 37,065
Burleson Independent School District| -| -| 5/2/2026| -| 2| 7| 12,718
Calallen Independent School District| -| -| 11/3/2026| -| 4| 7| 3,877
Canutillo Independent School District| -| -| 11/3/2026| -| 4| 7| 5,904
Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District| -| -| 5/2/2026| -| 2| 7| 24,386
Castleberry Independent School District| -| -| 5/2/2026| -| 2| 7| 3,740
Clear Creek Independent School District| -| -| 5/2/2026| -| 2| 7| 40,132
Conroe Independent School District| -| -| 11/3/2026| -| 3| 7| 72,352
Coppell Independent School District| -| -| 5/2/2026| -| 2| 7| 13,414
Corpus Christi Independent School District| -| -| 11/3/2026| -| 3| 7| 33,053
Crowley Independent School District| -| -| 5/2/2026| -| 3| 7| 16,956
Dallas Independent School District| -| -| 5/2/2026| -| 3| 9| 139,246
Del Valle Independent School District| -| -| 11/3/2026| -| 5| 9| 11,287
Duncanville Independent School District| -| -| 5/2/2026| -| 2| 7| 11,761
Eagle Mountain-Saginaw Independent School District| -| -| 5/2/2026| -| 2| 7| 23,462
Eanes Independent School District| -| -| 5/2/2026| -| 3| 7| 7,738
East Central Independent School District| -| -| 11/3/2026| -| 4| 7| 11,176
Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District| -| -| 11/3/2026| -| 4| 7| 33,810
Everman Independent School District| -| -| 5/2/2026| -| 2| 7| 5,139
Flour Bluff Independent School District| -| -| 11/3/2026| -| 3| 7| 5,665
Forney Independent School District| -| -| 5/2/2026| -| 2| 7| 17,002
Fort Bend Independent School District| -| -| 11/3/2026| -| 3| 7| 80,206
Frenship Independent School District| -| -| 5/2/2026| -| 2| 7| 11,581
Frisco Independent School District| -| -| 5/2/2026| -| 2| 7| 66,698
Galena Park Independent School District| -| -| 5/2/2026| -| 3| 7| 21,105
Garland Independent School District| -| -| 5/2/2026| -| 2| 7| 51,659
Grand Prairie Independent School District| -| -| 5/2/2026| -| 3| 7| 26,638
Hays Consolidated Independent School District| -| -| 5/2/2026| -| 3| 7| 23,313
Highland Park Independent School District (Dallas)| -| -| 5/2/2026| -| 2| 7| 6,437
Huffman Independent School District| -| -| 11/3/2026| -| 3| 7| 3,679
Idalou Independent School District| -| -| 5/2/2026| -| 3| 7| 976
Irving Independent School District| -| -| 5/2/2026| -| 2| 7| 31,485
Katy Independent School District| -| -| 5/2/2026| -| 3| 7| 94,785
Keller Independent School District| -| -| 11/3/2026| -| 2| 7| 33,250
Kennedale Independent School District| -| -| 5/2/2026| -| 2| 7| 2,827
Killeen Independent School District| -| -| 5/2/2026| -| 2| 7| 43,864
Klein Independent School District| -| -| 11/3/2026| -| 2| 7| 53,093
Lake Worth Independent School District| -| -| 11/3/2026| -| 2| 7| 3,238
Lancaster Independent School District| -| -| 5/2/2026| -| 3| 7| 7,014
Laredo Independent School District| -| -| 11/3/2026| -| 3| 7| 20,592
Leander Independent School District| -| -| 11/3/2026| -| 4| 7| 42,593
Lewisville Independent School District| -| -| 5/2/2026| -| 2| 7| 48,440
London Independent School District| -| -| 11/3/2026| -| 4| 7| 1,726
Lubbock Independent School District| -| -| 5/2/2026| -| 3| 7| 24,329
Lubbock-Cooper Independent School District| -| -| 5/2/2026| -| 4| 7| 7,855
Manor Independent School District| -| -| 11/3/2026| -| 4| 7| 9,658
Mansfield Independent School District| -| -| 5/2/2026| -| 2| 7| 35,851
Mesquite Independent School District| -| -| 5/2/2026| -| 3| 7| 38,265
Midland Independent School District| -| -| 11/3/2026| -| 3| 7| 28,752
New Deal Independent School District| -| -| 5/2/2026| -| 2| 7| 765
North East Independent School District| -| -| 5/2/2026| -| 3| 7| 57,374
Northwest Independent School District| -| -| 5/2/2026| -| 3| 7| 30,736
Pflugerville Independent School District| -| -| 11/3/2026| -| 2| 7| 25,297
Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District| -| -| 11/3/2026| -| 3| 7| 30,008
Port Aransas Independent School District| -| -| 5/2/2026| -| 2| 7| 527
Richardson Independent School District| -| -| 5/2/2026| -| 2| 7| 37,085
Riviera Independent School District| -| -| 11/3/2026| -| 3| 7| 477
Rockport-Fulton Independent School District| -| -| 5/2/2026| -| 2| 7| 2,968
Rockwall Independent School District| -| -| 5/2/2026| -| 2| 7| 18,798
Roosevelt Independent School District| -| -| 5/2/2026| -| 2| 7| 1,122
Round Rock Independent School District| -| -| 11/3/2026| -| 4| 7| 46,197
Somerset Independent School District| -| -| 11/3/2026| -| 4| 7| 4,252
South San Antonio Independent School District| -| -| 11/3/2026| -| 3| 7| 7,429
Southwest Independent School District| -| -| 5/2/2026| -| 2| 7| 14,202
Spring Branch Independent School District| -| -| 5/2/2026| -| 2| 7| 33,407
Spring Independent School District| -| -| 11/3/2026| -| 2| 7| 33,935
Tuloso-Midway Independent School District| -| -| 11/3/2026| -| 4| 7| 3,636
United Independent School District| -| -| 11/3/2026| -| 3| 7| 41,203
West Oso Independent School District| -| -| 11/3/2026| -| 3| 7| 1,908

See also: Utah school board elections, 2026 and List of school districts in Utah

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.

2026 Utah School Board ElectionsDistrict| Primary| Primary Runoff| General Election| General Runoff Election| Seats up for election| Total board seats| 2023-2024 enrollment

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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

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.

2026 Virginia School Board ElectionsDistrict| Primary| Primary Runoff| General Election| General Runoff Election| Seats up for election| Total board seats| 2023-2024 enrollment

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Chesapeake Public Schools| -| -| 11/3/2026| -| 5| 9| 40,576
Fairfax County Public Schools| -| -| 3/3/2026| -| 1| 12| 180,714
Norfolk Public Schools| -| -| 11/3/2026| -| 5| 7| 26,882
Virginia Beach City Public Schools| -| -| 11/3/2026| -| 6| 11| 64,986

See also: Wisconsin school board elections, 2026 and List of school districts in Wisconsin

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.

2026 Wisconsin School Board ElectionsDistrict| Primary| Primary Runoff| General Election| General Runoff Election| Seats up for election| Total board seats| 2023-2024 enrollment

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DeForest Area School District| 2/17/2026| -| 4/7/2026| -| 3| 9| 4,153
Madison Metropolitan School District| 2/17/2026| -| 4/7/2026| -| 2| 7| 25,247
McFarland School District| 2/17/2026| -| 4/7/2026| -| 1| 5| 5,639
Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District| 2/17/2026| -| 4/7/2026| -| 3| 9| 7,059
Sun Prairie Area School District| 2/17/2026| -| 4/7/2026| -| 2| 7| 8,411
Verona Area School District| 2/17/2026| -| 4/7/2026| -| 2| 7| 5,794

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## Historical election data[edit]

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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.

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### 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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