Candidates for Bradford County School Board
Learn about candidates who have filed to run for Bradford County School Board.
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Who's currently in office
Learn about who represents you in Bradford County School District.
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Sheila CummingsDistrict 1Nonpartisan · Current term 2022 to 2026 - View profile
Gayle NiculaDistrict 2Current term 2024 to 2027 - View profileJulie JohnsonDistrict 3Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2028
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Candace Cragg OsteenDistrict 4Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2028 - View profileLynn MelvinDistrict 5Nonpartisan · Current term 2022 to 2026
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About Bradford County School Board
About this position
- Office level
- Local
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for Bradford County School Board
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
A candidate must be a registered voter of the county and live within the boundaries of the district.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Filing Fee is 3% of the annual salary of the office sought. Petition signature requirement is 1% of the total number of registered electors of the district, circuit, county, or other geographic entity represented by the office sought
- Filing period
- June 8, 2026 - June 12, 2026
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the county supervisor of election's office.
- Where to file
- PO Box 58, Starke, Florida 32091
- Filing phone
- 904-966-6266
- Step 3
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