Who is running for Sarasota County School Board District 4 in 2026?

The Sarasota County School Board District 4 race was decided at the 2026 primary - Megan Tennimon won the seat - and does not appear on the November 3, 2026 ballot. 2 candidates were on the primary ballot: Frank Dicicco and Megan Tennimon. Candidate information follows official Sarasota County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Sarasota County, Florida

Sarasota County School Board District 4

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Decided at the 2026 primary — Megan Tennimon won the seat

DECIDED August 18: Megan Tennimon won outright with 55.1 percent over Frank Dicicco, per WUSF. This race will not appear on the November 3 ballot.

Winner

Megan Tennimon

Nonpartisan

Megan Tennimon is a former elementary school teacher, PTO president and mother of three district students; she campaigns on academic achievement, supporting teachers and district transparency, per Suncoast Searchlight.

2026 priorities

Academic excellence and accountability
Teacher support and stability
Trust, transparency, and community respect

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

Reported fundraising: $51,596 (county campaign-finance filings).

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Also ran in the primary

Frank Dicicco

Nonpartisan

Profile

Frank Dicicco is an entrepreneur and insurance agency owner with two children in Sarasota public schools, and a former court mediator; he says he would move into District 4 if elected, per Suncoast Searchlight.

Attract and retain great teachers
Expand workforce and career education
School safety and budget transparency

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Verify this race
Candidate roster from official Sarasota 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 Sarasota County sample ballot and your exact ballot by address.