Member of School Board District 5
This seat represents District 5, not the whole district above. We can’t match an address to an area this small, so this race may not be on your ballot.
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:
Republican · Incumbent
Charles Brandon Harrell is a St. Tammany Parish public official with experience in school governance and local recreation oversight.
Records: Public Education Quality 3 for, Government Efficiency 1 for
Democratic
Miranda Buras is a Louisiana music educator and board-certified music therapist with experience supporting students through arts instruction.
Republican
Tammy Harwell Penton is a Republican candidate listed for the St. Tammany Parish School Board Member, District 5 contest in the November 3, 2026 election.
Source: voterportal.sos.la.gov