School Board Member, District 5
Pasco County School District, Florida
My vote power
High
Election date
August 18, 2026 · Primary election
How do we calculate my vote power?
What goes into the rating: Representation: how much weight one vote carries here compared with a statewide vote — the smaller the district, the more each vote counts. Decisiveness: how likely this race is to be close, based on past results or current analyst ratings, plus the number of candidates.
Representation: High · 66 out of 100
This district is a small slice of its state, so each vote here carries much more weight than a vote in a statewide race. About 611,444 people live here.
Show the representation math
score = 50 + 50 × ln(state population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(50,000) = 50 + 50 × ln(22,416,077 ÷ 611,444) ÷ ln(50,000) = 66.64, measured against a statewide vote in FL (grades: 66+ high, 33+ normal, otherwise low; a statewide race is the 50 baseline)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No analyst ratings or past results for this contest yet.
High representation → My vote power: High.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
About this office
- Deciding how school district money is spent
- Picking the superintendent
- Choosing curriculum, within state rules
Affects: Government Efficiency, Government Spending Reduction, Public Safety and Crime Control,
Candidates
Nonpartisan · Incumbent · declared
Megan Harding is a certified educator with a Master's Degree in Reading Education who serves on the Pasco County School Board. She says she first ran to ensure an educator's voice was represented in decisions affecting students, teachers and schools.
Nonpartisan · declared
Michelle Mandarin is committed to putting students first by strengthening schools, supporting teachers and building a brighter future for families. She campaigns on accountability, responsible budgeting and listening to parents.
Sources: pascovotes.gov2 · dos.fl.gov