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2 candidates are tracked for Hillsborough County School Board District 2, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Brittany Lyssy and Daniela Simic. Candidate information follows official Hillsborough County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
August 18 result: no candidate won a majority, so Daniela Simic (about 39 percent) and Brittany Lyssy (about 37 percent) advance to a November 3 runoff, per unofficial results.
Brittany Lyssy
Nonpartisan
Brittany Lyssy is an attorney and education policy advocate with degrees from the University of Florida and Stetson Law, currently pursuing a PhD in education-focused public policy, per her campaign site.
2026 priorities
- Parents, not politics, guiding children's education, per her campaign site
- Academic focus on reading, math, science, and civics, per her campaign site
- Safe schools with fiscal discipline, per her campaign site
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-08-19.
Reported fundraising: $64,825 (county campaign-finance filings).
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Daniela Simic
Nonpartisan
Daniela Simic is a longtime educator endorsed by the Hillsborough County Teachers Association in this race, per Axios Tampa Bay's primary guide and Florida Politics coverage.
2026 priorities
- Educational equity regardless of zip code or circumstance, per her campaign site
- Making taxpayer dollars work for students, per her campaign site
- Reducing excessive student testing, per WMNF forum coverage
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-08-19.
Reported fundraising: $33,622 (county campaign-finance filings).
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