St. Johns County, Florida

St. Johns County School Board District 1

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. The sitting officeholder, Beverly Slough, is on the ballot.

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Decided at the 2026 primary: Kevin Allen won the seat

DECIDED August 18: Kevin Allen won the nonpartisan race with 52.22 percent of the vote (5,663 votes) over Beverly Slough, the sitting board member, at 47.78 percent (5,182), per the St. Johns County Supervisor of Elections' official results; this race will not appear on the November 3 ballot.

Winner

Kevin Allen

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

Addressing the district's debt through development review and departmental efficiency
Supporting teachers, including tying principal compensation to teacher retention
Curriculum with practical skills such as financial literacy and civics

Per the News4JAX voter guide questionnaire.

Biography

Kevin Allen works in capital medical sales and holds an MBA in corporate finance, per News4JAX and his campaign site. His campaign site says he earlier worked in financial services with investor relations for small-cap public companies.

Campaign finance

$19,050 raised · county campaign-finance filings

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Also ran in the primary

Beverly Slough

Nonpartisan Incumbent

Biography

Beverly Slough chairs the St. Johns County School Board and was first elected in 2002, per the school district's board page.

Campaign finance

$47,420 raised · county campaign-finance filings

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Questions about this race

Who is running for St. Johns County School Board District 1 in 2026?

The St. Johns County School Board District 1 race was decided at the 2026 primary - Kevin Allen won the seat - and does not appear on the November 3, 2026 ballot. 2 candidates were on the primary ballot: Kevin Allen and Beverly Slough. Candidate information follows official St. Johns County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the St. Johns 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 St. Johns County ballot?

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Verify this race

Candidate roster from official St. Johns County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Kevin Allen, full profile Beverly Slough, full profile Official Florida election office