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Martin County, Florida

Martin County School Board District 3

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Decided at the 2026 primary — Jen Russell won the seat

DECIDED August 18: incumbent Jen Russell won outright 63.7 to 36.3 percent over Jackie Gary Clarke, per WQCS. This race will not appear on the November 3 ballot.

Winner

Jen Russell

Nonpartisan · Incumbent

Jen Russell is the sitting District 3 school board member, on the board since 2022 including terms as chair and vice chair, with a background in the building supply industry and school administration, per her VOTE411 profile.

2026 priorities

Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-08-19.

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Also ran in the primary

Jackie Gary Clarke

Nonpartisan

Profile

Jackie Gary Clarke is a school paraprofessional and Florida Department of Health public health professional who founded Indiantown Community Outreach and served as Indiantown council member, vice mayor, and mayor, per her VOTE411 profile.

  • Close achievement gaps with school-level data and early intervention, per her VOTE411 profile
  • Teacher and staff compensation and retention, per her VOTE411 profile
  • Transparent spending reviews, per her VOTE411 profile
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Verify this race
Candidate roster from official Martin County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified 2026-08-19. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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