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Sarah James

Nonpartisan · Florida · 2026 · Incumbent

Running for Marion County School Board District 5, Florida

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Recruiting and retaining staff, including fixing pay compression for experienced teachers, per Ocala Gazette and VOTE411
  • Student-centered budgeting and planning for district growth, per Ocala Gazette
  • Expanding vocational opportunities, per Ocala Gazette
Biography

Sarah James is the incumbent school board member (four years) and current board chair; former teacher and school administrator with a doctorate in educational leadership who owns two preschools generating about $1.5 million annually, per the Ocala Gazette and VOTE411.

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Marion County School Board District 5Florida · 2026Marion County sample ballot

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