Pasco County, Florida

Pasco County School Board District 1

See where Collura and Coward stand on schools and the budget. Names follow official Pasco County election filings.

About this race

August 18 result: no candidate won a majority in the open-seat race, so Kimberly D. Coward (35.3 percent) and Gino Collura (31 percent) advance to a November 3 runoff, per unofficial results. Results are unofficial until the county canvass.

What this office does

School board member. The school board is the governing body of a public school district. It hires and evaluates the superintendent, adopts the district budget, sets policies on curriculum, discipline, attendance boundaries and facilities, and approves contracts and collective bargaining agreements. Day-to-day operations belong to the superintendent; the board sets direction and holds the administration accountable.

This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels.

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Gino Collura

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

From other published sources

Students, classrooms, teachers, and school safety first, per his VOTE411 questionnaire
Competitive teacher compensation and mentorship, per his VOTE411 questionnaire
Responsible fiscal stewardship of administrative growth, per his VOTE411 questionnaire

Biography

Collura is a former teacher and local businessman with expertise in school safety, per the campaign site. He is a Pasco County native and father who has focused his career on education and children's safety, per the campaign site.

Campaign finance

$20,750 raised · county campaign-finance filings

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)

Kimberly D. Coward

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

From other published sources

Classroom-first budgeting for instruction, teacher pay, and safety, per her VOTE411 questionnaire
Stronger teacher mentorship and induction programs, per her VOTE411 questionnaire
Whole-child support for mental health and special needs, per her VOTE411 questionnaire

Biography

Coward served as a captain in the U.S. Air Force Judge Advocate General corps and has worked as an attorney, educator, and guidance counselor, per the campaign site. She brings that background advocating for students and families to her school board campaign, per the campaign site.

Campaign finance

$16,510 raised · county campaign-finance filings

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Pasco County School Board District 1 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Pasco County School Board District 1, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Gino Collura and Kimberly D. Coward. Candidate information follows official Pasco County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on schools and the budget.

When is the Pasco County School Board District 1 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 Pasco County ballot?

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Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Pasco County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified October 16, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Gino Collura, full profile Kimberly D. Coward, full profile Official Florida election office