General Election, Nov 3, 2026
Indian River County School Board, District 1
Ryan Matthews won this seat unopposed, so it is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot.
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. …
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: Indian River County Supervisor of Elections campaign reports
Money from inside Indian River County
Share of itemized contributions from addresses with a Indian River County ZIP code.
Who gave
- Individuals94%
- Candidate loans to own campaign6%
- Other0%
Largest contributors
Names and cities as reported on campaign finance reports.
- David Dyer (Vero Beach)$1,000
- Harriet Dyer (Vero Beach)$1,000
- Frannie Atchison (Vero Beach)$1,000
- Pamela Barefoot (Vero Beach)$1,000
- Brian Barefoot (Vero Beach)$1,000