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2 candidates are tracked for Caddo Parish School Board District 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Susannah W. Poljak and "Matt" Shields. Candidate information follows official Caddo Parish election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Susannah W. Poljak (No Party); "Matt" Shields (Republican) qualified for this seat on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list for Caddo Parish.
No Party
Susannah W. Poljak is a former Caddo Parish School Board member now seeking another term on the board, per The Center Square. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Susannah W. Poljak.
Republican
Matt Shields is an Air Force veteran, per The Center Square. He has said his priorities include improving reading, math and science outcomes, increasing parental involvement, and directing more education funding toward classrooms and teachers, per The Center Square. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for "Matt" Shields.