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Orange County, Florida

Orange County School Board District 2

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Decided at the 2026 primary — Gloria Reina O'Neal won the seat

DECIDED August 18: Gloria Reina O'Neal won outright with 58 percent over Marisol Lugo, per unofficial results. This race will not appear on the November 3 ballot.

Winner

Gloria Reina O'Neal

Nonpartisan

Describes herself as 'a local Afro-Latina mom fighting for school choice, responsible growth, and teacher support,' per votegloriareina.com; a specific professional occupation was not stated in fetched sources. Endorsed by the Orange County teachers union, Rep. Maxwell Frost, and Sen. Carlos Guillermo Smith, per Florida Politics headlines.

2026 priorities

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

Reported fundraising: $18,405 (county campaign-finance filings).

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Also ran in the primary

Marisol Lugo

Nonpartisan

Profile

Mental health professional with more than a decade of experience serving children, families, and individuals; holds a bachelor's in psychology and a master's in healthcare administration, per votemarisollugo.com.

  • Strong leadership for stronger schools, supporting teachers and families who feel heard, per votemarisollugo.com
  • Faith-centered leadership ('Grounded by Faith'), per votemarisollugo.com
  • Accountability and real service to District 2, per votemarisollugo.com
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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.
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