School Board Member, District 1
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
Brian Perras
Nonpartisan · declared
Brian Perras is a U.S. Navy veteran, substitute teacher, youth athletics referee, and nonpartisan candidate for Pasco County School Board District 1. Self-employed with a real-estate background, he unsuccessfully challenged U.S. Representative Gus Bilirakis in the 2022 Republican primary.
Christopher A. King
Nonpartisan · declared
Christopher A. King is a U.S. Marine Corps combat veteran, nonprofit executive, youth mentor, and nonpartisan candidate for Pasco County School Board District 1. He founded The Gentlemen's Course and has spent more than a decade working with students, families, educators, and community organizations; he previously ran for Dade City Council in 2020.
Gino Collura
Nonpartisan · declared
Gino Collura is a former teacher, behavioral scientist, entrepreneur, and nonpartisan candidate for Pasco County School Board District 1. He holds a doctorate in neuroanthropology and currently serves as vice chair of the governor-appointed Pasco-Hernando State College District Board of Trustees.
Kimberly D. Coward
Nonpartisan · declared
Kimberly D. Coward is an attorney, educator, former school guidance counselor, and nonpartisan candidate for Pasco County School Board District 1. A former U.S. Air Force JAG captain, she previously ran for the Broward County School Board in 2022.
Election sources
Source: pascovotes.gov
Source: pascovotes.gov
Source: dos.fl.gov