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Leon County, Florida

Leon County School Board District 5

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Decided at the 2026 primary — Marcus Nicolas won the seat

DECIDED August 18: incumbent board chair Marcus Nicolas was reelected outright with 71.6 percent (4,452 votes) over James Reilly, per the Supervisor of Elections' unofficial results. This race will not appear on the November 3 ballot.

Winner

Marcus Nicolas

Nonpartisan · Incumbent

Marcus Nicolas is the District 5 school board incumbent and current board chair with nearly two decades in education, per WFSU's race coverage and the district's official site.

Reported fundraising: $18,048 (county campaign-finance filings).

Also ran in the primary

James G Reilly Jr

Nonpartisan

Profile

James G Reilly Jr is a hospitality industry professional and former Waffle House regional manager, per WFSU's race coverage.

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Candidate roster from official Leon County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified 2026-08-19. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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