Who is running for Orange County School Board Chair in 2026?

The Orange County School Board Chair race was decided at the 2026 primary - Angie Gallo won the seat - and does not appear on the November 3, 2026 ballot. 2 candidates were on the primary ballot: Alicia Farrant and Angie Gallo. Candidate information follows official Orange County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Orange County, Florida

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Decided at the 2026 primary — Angie Gallo won the seat

DECIDED August 18: Angie Gallo won the countywide chair race outright with 60 percent (101,870 votes) over Alicia Farrant, per unofficial results with all precincts reporting. This race will not appear on the November 3 ballot.

Winner

Angie Gallo

Nonpartisan

Second-term Orange County School Board member for District 1 and President of the Florida School Boards Association, per voteangiegallo.com; running to succeed outgoing chair Teresa Jacobs, per Winter Garden Vox. Not the incumbent chair.

2026 priorities

Student success and safety: strong literacy outcomes, mental health supports, and safe, inclusive schools, per voteangiegallo.com
Community engagement: elevating the voices of families, educators, and community members, per voteangiegallo.com
Recruiting, supporting, and retaining exceptional teachers and staff, per voteangiegallo.com

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

Reported fundraising: $62,922 (county campaign-finance filings).

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Also ran in the primary

Alicia Farrant

Nonpartisan

Profile

Registered nurse who began healthcare work as a certified nursing assistant, including emergency room experience; founder of the charity Wigs of Hope, per Ballotpedia (Candidate Connection). Sitting Orange County School Board member for District 3 (2022-present), per Ballotpedia; identified as a Moms for Liberty member, per Winter Garden Vox. Not the incumbent chair (chair Teresa Jacobs is outgoing).

Tackling the literacy crisis, including phonics-based literacy instruction, per Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey
Academic excellence, per Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey
Restoring trust in public education, per Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey

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Verify this race
Candidate roster from official Orange County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified 2026-08-19. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
Cross-check with the official Florida Division of Elections, or see the full Orange County sample ballot and your exact ballot by address.