Florida general election: November 3, 2026

Who is running for School Board, District 1 (Countywide) (Martin County, Florida) in 2026?

Here are the candidates for School Board, District 1 (Countywide) on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in Martin County.

This office runs county services rather than voting on the quiz issues, so we show each candidate's experience and record instead of an issue match.

Christia Li Roberts

· Incumbent

Member, Martin County School Board, District 1

Christia Li Roberts, 68, has served on the Martin County School Board since 2014³. She received 49.69 percent in the August primary and faces Cherie White in the November general election².

Member, Martin County School Board, District 1, since 2014³
Serving on the Martin County School Board since 2014 and seeking another term³. She advanced from the Aug. 18, 2026 primary with 49.69 percent². Martin County's sample ballot states that races marked with asterisks are for voters in the listed precincts and all other races are countywide; this School Board race has no asterisk¹. State law also provides for districtwide voting for school board⁴.

Cherie White, 62, is a former city clerk and a former teacher³. She finished second in the August primary with 26.98 percent and faces incumbent Christia Li Roberts in the November general election¹².

Former city clerk; served 26 years as a city clerk, per The Florida Trib³
Former teacher and parent of children who attended public schools³
Not currently on the board. She advanced from the Aug. 18, 2026 primary with 26.98 percent and is on the Nov. 3 ballot against the incumbent¹². Martin County's sample ballot states that races marked with asterisks are for voters in the listed precincts and all other races are countywide; this School Board race has no asterisk¹.

Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.