General Election, Nov 3, 2026
Collier County School Board, District 5
One candidate is on the ballot.
Voters in Collier County (countywide) choose this seat.
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.
… (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. …
How they got here
Each candidate's share of the vote in their own primary, from official results. Party primaries are separate contests with different voters, so these shares are not a head-to-head comparison.
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.
Source: Collier County Supervisor of Elections campaign reports
Money from inside Collier County
Share of itemized contributions from addresses with a Collier County ZIP code.
Who gave
- Individuals32%
- Candidate loans to own campaign63%
- Other5%
Largest contributors
Names and cities as reported on campaign finance reports.
- Gregory Folley (Marco Island)$1,000
- Florida School Services (Doral)$1,000
- Thomas Cerra (Doral)$1,000
- Amira Fox (Fort Myers)$1,000
- Friends of Lauren Melo (Tallahassee)$1,000
Record in office
From recorded votes and meeting attendance collected for the bodies this person serves on.
- 0 recorded votes
Full profile
Also filed for this seat
- Ford Dalusma (Defeated, 30.1% in primary)