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Lee County, Florida

Lee County School Board District 4

Beougher, Gentile and Jordan are on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Lee County election filings.

About this race

August 18 result: incumbent Debbie Jordan (39.5 percent) and Tony Beougher (31.6 percent) advance to a November 3 runoff, per the Cape Coral Breeze.

What this office does

School board member. The school board is the governing body of a public school district. It hires and evaluates the superintendent, adopts the district budget, sets policies on curriculum, discipline, attendance boundaries and facilities, and approves contracts and collective bargaining agreements. Day-to-day operations belong to the superintendent; the board sets direction and holds the administration accountable.

This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels. The sitting officeholder, Debbie Jordan, is on the ballot.

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Tony Beougher

Tony Beougher

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Parental rights and involvement, per the News-Press candidate roundup
  • Academic excellence and safe schools, per the News-Press candidate roundup
  • Fiscal responsibility and school choice, per the News-Press candidate roundup
Biography

Beougher is a lifelong Lee County resident and Fort Myers High School graduate who built a career in business management, per the campaign site. Beougher's background includes budget balancing and youth mentoring, per the campaign site.

Campaign finance

$48,610 raised · county campaign-finance filings

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)

Gisele "Gigi" Gentile

Nonpartisan

Biography

Gisele "Gigi" Gentile appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lee County School Board District 4, per the Supervisor of Elections' official qualified-candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 3, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Gisele "Gigi" Gentile.

Debbie Jordan

NonpartisanIncumbent

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Community engagement, per the News-Press candidate roundup
  • Active school participation, per the News-Press candidate roundup
  • Enriching learning environments, per the News-Press candidate roundup
Biography

Debbie Jordan is a small business owner in hospitality and event management and the District 4 incumbent, on the board since 2018, per the News-Press candidate roundup and the district's official board roster.

Campaign finance

$22,111 raised · county campaign-finance filings

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)
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Questions about this race

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

3 candidates are tracked for Lee County School Board District 4, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Tony Beougher, Gisele "Gigi" Gentile and Debbie Jordan. Candidate information follows official Lee County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Lee County School Board District 4 election in Florida?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Florida are on the Florida election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Lee County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified October 3, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Tony Beougher, full profileGisele "Gigi" Gentile, full profileDebbie Jordan, full profileOfficial Florida election office