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2 candidates are tracked for Lee County School Board District 5, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Crystal Johnson and Armor Persons. Candidate information follows official Lee County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
August 18 result: incumbent Armor Persons (43.5 percent) and Crystal Johnson (31.4 percent) advance to a November 3 runoff, per the Cape Coral Breeze.
Nonpartisan
Crystal Johnson is a former paraprofessional and parent involvement specialist, a lifelong Fort Myers resident, and a mother of four, per the News-Press candidate roundup.
Reported fundraising: $2,424 (county campaign-finance filings).
Nonpartisan · Incumbent
Armor Persons is a small business owner and Lee County native whose family spans six generations in local schools; he is the District 5 incumbent and current board chair, per the News-Press candidate roundup and the district's official board roster.
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-08-19.
Reported fundraising: $49,219 (county campaign-finance filings).
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