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2 candidates are tracked for Volusia County School Board District 1, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Brenda Beery and Jamie Michele Haynes. Candidate information follows official Volusia County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
August 18 result: Brenda Beery (49.6 percent) fell just short of an outright win and meets incumbent Jamie Michele Haynes (35.7 percent) in a November 3 runoff, per the Supervisor of Elections' unofficial results.
Brenda Beery is a former educator, per local election reporting on the qualified field. She is a qualified candidate for School Board District 1 in the August 18, 2026 primary.
2026 priorities
- Teacher retention through financial accountability
- Recenter on reading, writing, and math
- A better conflict-resolution system replacing the rigid discipline matrix
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-08-19.
Reported fundraising: $52,839 (county campaign-finance filings).
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Jamie Michele Haynes
Nonpartisan · Incumbent
Jamie Michele Haynes holds the District 1 seat on the Volusia County School Board, where she has served since 2018 and is the board's vice chair, per the district's official board roster. She is a qualified candidate for reelection in the August 18, 2026 primary.
2026 priorities
- Students the focus of every decision
- Transparency and responsible use of taxpayer dollars
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-08-19.
Reported fundraising: $23,275 (county campaign-finance filings).
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