General Election, Nov 3, 2026

Bay County School Board, District 3

2 candidates are on the ballot. Christopher Moore holds the seat now, facing John L. Haley.

What this office does

Duties under Florida law

… (b) The school board shall operate, control and supervise all free public schools within the school district and determine the rate of school district taxes within the limits prescribed herein. Two or more school districts may operate and finance joint educational programs.

Art. IX, s. 4(b), Fla. Const., School districts; school boards

… (2) DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD.—In accordance with the provisions of s. 4(b), Art. IX of the State Constitution, district school boards shall operate, control, and supervise all free public schools in their respective districts and may exercise any power except as expressly prohibited by the State Constitution or general law. …

s. 1001.32(2), Fla. Stat. (2026), Management, control, operation, administration, and supervision

Christopher MooreIncumbentNonpartisan officeStatus: Advanced JLJohn L. HaleyNonpartisan officeStatus: Advanced

Money raised

Monetary receipts reported to the filing officer this cycle, including any loans. In-kind gifts are listed separately. See Who gave for the breakdown.

$10,900

$9,201 spent. 19 contributions.

Source: Bay County Supervisor of Elections campaign reports

$63,245

$51,701 spent. 100 contributions.

Source: Bay County Supervisor of Elections campaign reports

Money from inside Bay County

Share of itemized contributions from addresses with a Bay County ZIP code.

78%

82%

Who gave

Individuals72%
Candidate self-funding1%
Candidate loans to own campaign28%

Individuals16%
Candidate self-funding7%
Candidate loans to own campaign63%
Loans from others14%
Other0%

Largest contributors

Names and cities as reported on campaign finance reports.

Mark W. Biegler (Panama City)$1,000
David Spencer (Panama City Beach)$1,000
Don Gaetz (Niceville)$1,000
James H Slonina (Panama City)$1,000
Kristian Chapman (Panama City)$1,000

Alvin Peters (Panama City)$1,000
Emmett Reed (Tallahassee,)$1,000
Mike Rohan (Panama City)$960
George Hines (Lynn Haven)$700
Mike Mitchell (Panama City)$500

Record in office

From recorded votes and meeting attendance collected for the bodies this person serves on.

0 recorded votes

No record in a tracked office

Full profile

7 news mentions, votes and sources

Votes, money and sources

Also filed for this seat

Glenn Manley (Defeated)
Colleen Koch (Defeated)