Hillsborough School Board, Seat 6
Unofficial result: Won — Karen Perez (Nonpartisan)
Source: enr.electionsfl.org
Hillsborough County School District, Florida
My vote power: Above average
What does this office do?
- 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:
Karen Perez
WonNonpartisan · Incumbent
Karen Perez is a nonpartisan candidate for the Hillsborough School Board, Seat 6, in the August 18, 2026 election.
Records: Government Spending Reduction 1 for
Kenneth Gay
LostNonpartisan
Kenneth Gay is a retired educator who spent 39 years in Hillsborough County Public Schools as a teacher, instructional leader and assistant principal, and holds a doctorate in child and youth studies. His priorities are student outcomes, support for teachers, and safe, orderly schools.
Sources: enr.electionsfl.org · leg.state.fl.us