Broward County School Board – District 1
District 1, Broward County, FL
Current Incumbent
Daniel Penha Foganholi
Nonpartisan
In office since December 2022
Next Election
Nov 3, 2026
Term Length
4 years
Number of Seats
1
About this position
The Broward County School Board is elected to oversee the public schools in Broward County. Seven of the Commissioners hail from districts, and two seats (8 and 9) are elected at-large. Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) is the sixth largest school district in the nation and the second largest in the state of Florida. BCPS is Florida's first fully accredited school system since 1962. BCPS has over 271,000 students and approximately 175,000 adult students in 236 schools, centers and technical colleges, and 101 charter schools.
Eligibility requirements
- Must be a resident of the district
- A candidate must be a registered voter of the county and live within the boundaries of the district.
Filing information
Elections office
115 S. Andrews Ave., Rm 102 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Phone: 954-357-7050
Fee & signature requirements
Filing Fee is 3% of the annual salary of the office sought. Petition signature requirement is 1% of the total number of registered electors of the district, circuit, county, or other geographic entity represented by the office sought
Filing instructions
Submit paperwork to the county supervisor of election's office.