Florida general election: November 3, 2026

Who is running for School Board, District 2 (Manatee County School Board District 2, Florida) in 2026?

Here are the candidates for School Board, District 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in Manatee County School Board District 2.

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.

Cindy Spray

· Incumbent

Member, Manatee County School Board (District 2)

Cindy Spray is the incumbent Manatee County School Board member for District 2 and one of two candidates on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot for the seat, which is voted on only by District 2 voters¹². She is 70, a registered Republican, and worked in the corporate sector for 40 years before joining the board². She says her focus has been "getting back to the basics" such as reading, writing and math².

Member, Manatee County School Board, District 2 (incumbent)²
Worked in the corporate sector for 40 years before joining the board²
Sitting board member who ran for reelection in the nonpartisan August 2026 primary and advanced to the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot¹².

Sharon Jefferson

Civics teacher, Manatee County schools

Sharon Jefferson is one of two candidates on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot for Manatee County School Board District 2, a seat voted on only by District 2 voters¹. She is 54, a registered Democrat and a civics teacher in the county, with more than 26 years in education². The seat is held by incumbent Cindy Spray².

Civics teacher in Manatee County; more than 26 years in education²
Ran in the nonpartisan August 2026 school board primary against the incumbent and three others and advanced to the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot¹².

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