Lee County, Florida

Lee County School Board District 5

Johnson and Persons are on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Lee County election filings.

About this race

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.

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, Armor Persons, is on the ballot.

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Crystal Johnson

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

From other published sources

Restore district confidence for students and parents, per the News-Press candidate roundup
Nonpartisan decisions that put students over political agendas, per the News-Press candidate roundup

Biography

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. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.

Campaign finance

$2,424 raised · county campaign-finance filings

Armor Persons

NonpartisanIncumbent

Top priorities

From other published sources

A deliberate approach to the district's budget gap, per the News-Press candidate roundup
Taxpayer protection, per the News-Press candidate roundup
Parental empowerment, per the News-Press candidate roundup

Biography

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.

Campaign finance

$49,219 raised · county campaign-finance filings

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Lee County School Board District 5 in 2026?

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.

When is the Lee County School Board District 5 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.

How do I see my exact Lee County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

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

Crystal Johnson, full profile Armor Persons, full profile Official Florida election office