Chair Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
Who is running for School Board Chair, with bios, priorities and campaign sites.
Chair races below come from official election filings. Candidate names and parties reflect filed election records; hand-verified profiles are added race by race as we confirm them against official sources. Your exact ballot, including statewide and congressional races, is one ZIP code away. Enter your ZIP for your exact ballot →
School board
School Board ChairNonpartisan race · Mike Armbruster · Alicia Farrant · Angie Gallo
Mike Armbruster, Alicia Farrant and Angie Gallo are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for School Board Chair.
Mike Armbruster
Mike Armbruster is a candidate for Orange County School Board Chair. He retired from Orange County Public Schools (OCPS) as a deputy superintendent in December, having served the district for over 35 years. His career in education began as a teacher and coach, progressing to principal roles at West Orange High and Ocoee High.
Alicia Farrant
Top priorities
- Promoting classical and common-sense education, including phonics-based literacy
- Advocating for parental rights in education
- Prioritizing school safety measures
Per the campaign site.
About Alicia Farrant
Alicia Farrant is a member of the Orange County Public Schools school board in Florida, representing District 3, a position she assumed on November 22, 2022. A mother of five, she has a background in public service, including charity work in Guatemala and a career in the medical field as an RN. She is also the founder of Wigs of Hope, an outreach creating wigs for underprivileged children.
Angie Gallo
Top priorities
- Ensuring access to safe, welcoming public schools with strong instruction and literacy.
- Championing strategic investments in students and teachers.
- Advocating for equitable access to high-quality, student-focused public education.
Per the campaign site.
About Angie Gallo
Angie Gallo is a Nonpartisan candidate for Orange County School Board Chair. She currently serves her second term as the School Board Member for District 1 of Orange County Public Schools, having first assumed office in 2018. Gallo is also the Vice-Chair of the board and President of the Florida School Boards Association.
Voting info and more
Voting info and more
Verify your ballot with the official election office.
Cross-check every race and candidate with the official election office. Official sources are the final word.
When is the 2026 general election in Florida?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Florida are listed on the Florida election hub. Florida election hub →
How do I see my exact Chair ballot?
Enter your ZIP code in the lookup for the statewide and congressional races on every ballot in the county, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location. Look up your ballot →
Statewide races
These November 3, 2026 contests appear on every ballot in Florida; your U.S. House district and local races depend on your address.
U.S. SenateStatewide
- Ashley Moody (Republican) Incumbent
- Neil J. Gillespie (NPA)
- Angie Nixon (Democratic)
GovernorStatewide
- Byron Donalds (Republican)
- David Jolly (Democratic)
Attorney GeneralStatewide
- James Uthmeier (Republican) Incumbent
- Jose Javier Rodriguez (Democratic)
Chief Financial OfficerStatewide
- Blaise Ingoglia (Republican) Incumbent
- Annette Taddeo (Democratic)
Agriculture CommissionerStatewide
- Wilton Simpson (Republican) Incumbent
- Joey Mendoza Atkins (Democratic)