Who is running for Broward County School Board District 4 in 2026?

The Broward County School Board District 4 race was decided at the 2026 primary - Nicole Morst won the seat - and does not appear on the November 3, 2026 ballot. 2 candidates were on the primary ballot: Sharry Kimmel and Nicole Morst. Candidate information follows official Broward County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

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Broward County School Board District 4

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Decided at the 2026 primary — Nicole Morst won the seat

DECIDED August 18: Nicole Morst won the open seat outright with nearly 60 percent over Sharry Kimmel, per WLRN. Results are unofficial until the county canvass; this race will not appear on the November 3 ballot.

Winner

Nicole Morst

Nonpartisan

Nicole Morst, of Coral Springs, is a longtime parent advocate who has held school- and district-level volunteer leadership roles and is the only candidate in the race with a child currently attending Broward County public schools, per Coral Springs Talk coverage. Sitting board member Debbi Hixon has endorsed her, per Coral Springs Talk.

2026 priorities

Fix delayed security projects and deteriorating school buildings, per Coral Springs Talk coverage
Redirect administrative spending toward teacher salaries, per Coral Springs Talk coverage
Expand student mental health services and bullying prevention, per Coral Springs Talk coverage

Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-08-19.

Reported fundraising: $25,270 (county campaign-finance filings).

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Also ran in the primary

Sharry Kimmel

Nonpartisan

Profile

Dr. Sharry Kimmel, of Parkland, is a veteran educator with over 30 years in the field: a 1996 Broward County Teacher of the Year and a 22-year professor of teacher education at Broward College, per her campaign site and Coral Springs Talk coverage. She leads the open-seat race's fundraising, per Supervisor of Elections filings.

Spend every dollar transparently, focused on classrooms over administrative excess, per her campaign site
Strengthen student safety with trained resource officers and security upgrades, per her campaign site
Invest in competitive teacher pay and professional development, per her campaign site

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Verify this race
Candidate roster from official Broward County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified 2026-08-19. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
Cross-check with the official Florida Division of Elections, or see the full Broward County sample ballot and your exact ballot by address.