School Board Member, District 3
August 18, 2026 · Pasco County School District, Florida · School district · primary
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: Low · 25 out of 100
This district is large for its type, so each vote is a smaller slice of the outcome. About 611,444 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(2,738,356 ÷ 611,444) ÷ ln(2,738,356 ÷ 7,687) = 25.52, comparing unified school districts in FL (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
Low representation + unknown decisiveness → Below 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
Erin R. Stroupe
Nonpartisan · declared
Erin R. Stroupe is a Pasco County public-school graduate, parent of three, preschool aide, and nonpartisan candidate for Pasco County School Board District 3. A former Florida Governor's Office communications aide, she became active in district issues through advocacy for families in the Starkey Ranch community.
Kirk N. Phillips
Nonpartisan · declared
Kirk N. Phillips is a retired U.S. Air Force officer, former human-resources and technology leader, and nonpartisan candidate for Pasco County School Board District 3. He holds an Ed.D. in leadership and organizational innovation and unsuccessfully ran for the Florida House in 2024.
Matt Geiger
Nonpartisan · declared
Matt Geiger is an educator and nonpartisan candidate for Pasco County School Board District 3. He has worked as school director for a residential academy affiliated with Benfica and unsuccessfully challenged the District 3 incumbent in 2022.
Mollyana Ward
Nonpartisan · declared
Mollyana Ward is a Realtor, entrepreneur, former childcare provider and instructor, and nonpartisan candidate for Pasco County School Board District 3. A mother and grandmother, she homeschooled her three sons before they graduated from Pasco public schools and has served in business, housing, and family-services organizations.
Sean Michael O'Flannery
Nonpartisan · declared
Sean Michael O'Flannery is a parent, military veteran, and educator with 29 years of experience in Florida public schools. A nonpartisan candidate for Pasco County School Board District 3, he has worked in Pasco, Pinellas, Hillsborough, and Florida Virtual School and previously ran for Pinellas County School Board.
Election sources
Source: pascovotes.gov
Source: pascovotes.gov
Source: pascovotes.gov