Sumter County School Board, District 5
August 18, 2026 · Sumter County School District, Florida · School district · general
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: Average · 50 out of 100
This district is mid-sized for its type, so each vote carries average weight. About 143,408 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(2,738,356 ÷ 143,408) ÷ ln(2,738,356 ÷ 7,687) = 50.2, comparing unified school districts in FL (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
Average representation + unknown decisiveness → Average vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
School Board Member is responsible for:
- Setting policy for the school district
- Approving the district budget and spending
- Hiring and reviewing the superintendent
- Deciding school boundaries, calendars, and curriculum choices within state rules
Affected Areas: Government Efficiency, Government Spending Reduction, Public Safety and Crime Control, Public Education Quality, Data Privacy, Civil Rights, Public Infrastructure
Candidates
Michael Johnson
Nonpartisan · declared
Michael Johnson is a nonpartisan candidate for Sumter County School Board, District 5 in the November 2026 general election.
Troye Joiner
Nonpartisan · declared
Troye Joiner is a nonpartisan candidate for Sumter County School Board, District 5 in the November 2026 general election.
Election sources
Source: ballotpedia.org