Voters decide seats on state and local boards of education
- Nine seats are on the ballot for the Texas State Board of Education.
- Colorado voters are deciding three seats on their state board.
- Michigan is electing two members to its state board of education.
- New Hanover County Republicans must win four seats to maintain their majority.
- Texas District 4 is holding a special election to fill a vacancy.
Voters in Colorado, North Carolina, Texas, and Michigan are casting ballots in the 2026 midterm elections today to determine the composition of various state and local boards of education. These elections decide the leadership responsible for managing public school policies and oversight across multiple states.
In Colorado, voters are deciding the outcome for three seats on the nine-member State Board of Education, with results being tracked in live updates. Michigan voters are electing two members to their State Board of Education for eight-year terms.
Headquartered in Prayagraj, this agency manages annual examinations for nearly 6,400,000 students across more than 29,208 recognized secondary schools.
Texas State Board of Education races
The Texas State Board of Education consists of 15 districts. Voters determine these races based on their specific district.
District 4 features an election to fill the remainder of the term previously held by Democrat Staci Childs. Childs resigned from her seat to run for Texas House District 131.
Three incumbents are seeking reelection to the board, according to The Texan. However, AOL reported that four incumbents are running for reelection. Two seats are currently open because the incumbents, Rebecca Bell-Metereau and Will Hickman, chose not to seek reelection. Republican Will Hickman is not seeking reelection. Republican Evelyn Brooks is not seeking reelection after losing in the Republican primary for governor.
Julie Pickren and Tiffany Perkinz are competing for the District 7 seat on the board.
New Hanover County Board of Education control
Voters in New Hanover County are deciding the future of four seats currently held by Republicans.
Pete Wildeboer is not seeking another term on the local board of education. Melissa Mason lost her seat during the Republican primary election held earlier this year.
These departures guarantee at least two new members on the board. Republicans must win all four seats to maintain their current majority. Democrats would tie the board by winning one seat and gain a majority by winning two seats.
Incumbents and vacancies in local board elections
Two incumbents on the nine-member Wake County Board of Education decided not to run for re-election.
Washington State Board of Education history
The Washington State Board of Education is a government agency based in Olympia. The government agency has operated since its founding in the year 1877.
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