General Election, Nov 3, 2026
Sumter County School Board, District 5
Michael Don Johnson won this seat in the primary, 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. …
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: Sumter County Supervisor of Elections campaign reports
Money from inside Sumter County
Share of itemized contributions from addresses with a Sumter County ZIP code.
Who gave
- Individuals27%
- Businesses61%
- Candidate loans to own campaign11%
Largest contributors
Names and cities as reported on campaign finance reports.
- Charles Johnson (Lady Lake)$1,000
- Lisa Johnson (Lady Lake)$1,000
- Holding Company of The Villages (Middleton)$1,000
- The Villages Development Co (Middleton)$1,000
- The Villages of Lake-Sumter (Middleton)$1,000
Full profile
Also filed for this seat
- Troye Joiner (Defeated, 28.7% in primary)
- Kathie L. Richard (Withdrawn)