St. Johns County, Florida

St. Johns County School Board District 4

2 candidates are tracked for St. Johns County School Board District 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Tammie McClafferty and Jillian Tozer. Candidate information follows official St. Johns County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

August 18 result: no candidate topped 50 percent in this three-way nonpartisan race for an open seat; Tammie McClafferty (46.15 percent, 5,906 votes) and Jillian Tozer (27.93 percent, 3,574 votes) advance to the November 3 general election, per the St. Johns County Supervisor of Elections' official results, after Leif M. Jonassen III (25.92 percent, 3,317 votes) was eliminated.

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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Tammie McClafferty

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

Partnering with parents and families
Prioritizing academic excellence
Responsible stewardship of taxpayer dollars

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Tammie McClafferty is an assistant professor of education at Trinity College of Florida and runs Lifework First Coast, a faith-based leadership development organization, per Jacksonville Today. She moved to Northeast Florida in 2008 after selling a preschool and childcare facility she had operated.

Campaign finance

$43,528 raised · county campaign-finance filings

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)

Jillian Tozer

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

Smart rezoning and fiscal responsibility amid growth
Competitive teacher pay to retain educators
An independent audit of district finances

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Jillian Tozer is a community planner and local business owner who leads the Valley Ridge Academy PTO and holds a degree in community and regional planning, per her campaign site.

Campaign finance

$14,875 raised · county campaign-finance filings

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)

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Questions about this race

Who is running for St. Johns County School Board District 4 in 2026?

When is the St. Johns County School Board District 4 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.

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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

Tammie McClafferty, full profile Jillian Tozer, full profile Official Florida election office