NewsWUSF — Tampa Bay NPR (Politics)August 19, 2026Hillsborough County
Hernando County School Board District 5 race triggers runoff election
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The District 5 School Board race will proceed to a runoff election following a three-vote margin between candidates Susan Duval and Kara Champion. This result necessitates a secondary election to determine the winner for the seat.
Read the full story at WUSF — Tampa Bay NPR (Politics)Why It Matters
Residents in District 5 will be required to vote again to decide their School Board representative because the initial vote count was too close to declare a winner.
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Who's Mentioned
PersonDana Pearce“Elected to District 1 seat”PersonSusan Duval“District 5 school board member since 2014”locationHernando County“Jurisdiction where the election occurred”PersonAmanda Cunningham-Rud“Third-place finisher in District 5 primary”locationSpringstead High School“Former workplace of Duval and Pearce”OrganizationMoms for Liberty“Conservative advocacy group”PersonShannon Rodriguez“Re-elected to District 3 seat”PersonSteve Champion“Hernando County Commissioner”PersonMark C. Johnson“Defeated in District 1 race”PersonKara Champion“Daughter of Commissioner Steve Champion”PersonLuciano Stefan Vignali“Opponent in District 3 race”