Jerry Buckman defeated JD Peacock for the Okaloosa County School Board District 1 seat, 51.74% to 48.26%, according to unofficial results.
Buckman received 34,909 votes to Peacock’s 32,560, a margin of 2,349 votes, according to unofficial results from the Okaloosa County Supervisor of Elections.
The race appeared on every ballot in the county. It was listed as a special primary election, and with two candidates and no party affiliations on the ballot, the result decides the seat.
Results are unofficial until certified by the county canvassing board.
Election 2026: Okaloosa County Results
In the directory: Okaloosa County Supervisor of Elections, Emerald Coast Connected
Written and reported by Emerald Coast Connected.