Broward County School Board – Seat 8 (At Large)

Seat 8 (At Large), Broward County, FL

Local Nonpartisan

Current Incumbent

Allen Ridgdill Zeman

Nonpartisan

In office since January 2023

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

  • 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.

Primary Type Top-Two
Primary Date Aug 18, 2026
Primary Filing Jun 8, 2026 - Jun 12, 2026
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