Monroe County, Florida

Monroe County School Board, District 5

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Decided at the 2026 primary: Sue Woltanski won the seat

August 18 result: Sue Woltanski won outright with 64.05 percent over Chelyn Shaw, per the Supervisor of Elections' official results; this nonpartisan race will not appear on the November 3 ballot.

Winner

Sue Woltanski

Nonpartisan · Incumbent

Biography

Sue Woltanski is a retired pediatrician who was first elected to the Monroe County School Board in 2018, per her campaign site. She is the mother of two Coral Shores High School graduates and has been recognized with the Florida School Boards Association's 2024 President's Award, per her campaign site.

Top Priorities

Keep students first by reducing unnecessary testing and screen time
Support teachers with better compensation and local housing
Strengthen student mental health supports and school counseling

Per the campaign site.

Per the candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-12.

Campaign Finance

$50,575 raised · county campaign-finance filings

Campaign site

Also ran in the primary

Chelyn Shaw

Nonpartisan

Profile

Biography

Chelyn Shaw is a captain and 21-year Key Largo resident running for public office for the first time, per Keys Weekly. She serves as vice president of the Upper Keys Republican Club and as a committeewoman with the Monroe County Republican Executive Committee, per the same report.

Top Priorities

Back-to-basics, classical education approach
Fiscal accountability and parental rights
Partnerships with nonprofits to address food insecurity and student well-being

Per the Keys Weekly.

Questions about this race

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

The Monroe County School Board, District 5 race was decided at the 2026 primary - Sue Woltanski won the seat - and does not appear on the November 3, 2026 ballot. 2 candidates were on the primary ballot: Sue Woltanski and Chelyn Shaw. Candidate information follows official Monroe County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Monroe 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 Monroe 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.

Sources

Verify this race
Candidate roster from official Monroe County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified 2026-09-12. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
Cross-check with the official Florida election office, or see the full Monroe County sample ballot and your exact ballot by address.