Florida school board races draw candidates in Lee and Duval counties

In Lee County, the District 6 school board seat is contested by incumbent Jada Langford‑Fleming, a 49‑year‑old former teacher and small‑business owner. Her platform emphasizes parental rights, student safety, fiscal responsibility and higher teacher wages, aiming for a 100 % graduation rate and top‑state rankings.

In Duval County, five candidates vie for the District 6 seat on the Jacksonville School Board after term‑limited chair Charlotte Joyce steps down to run for city council. The race, the third‑most expensive of over 200 Florida school board contests, has raised about $208,000. Demographic shifts have turned the district from a Republican to a slight Democratic majority. The contest is seen as ideologically influential, with past endorsements from Governor Ron DeSantis and involvement from the Moms for Liberty group, though DeSantis offered no endorsements this cycle.