Pinellas County Commissioner Kathleen Peters endorsed Nancy Bostock for the Pinellas County School Board, District 6, on May 28. With this endorsement, all Republican members of the County Commission have now backed Bostock in her race against Amanda Lord to replace incumbent Stephanie Meyer, who is not seeking re-election and has also endorsed Bostock.
“I’m proud to endorse my friend, Nancy Bostock, for Pinellas County School Board,” Peters said. “As a former County Commissioner, Nancy worked tirelessly to keep spending low and be a responsible steward of our tax dollars. As a School Board member, she’ll always put students first. Nancy has my full support as our next School Board member.”
Bostock previously served on the School Board from 1998 until 2008 before being elected to the Pinellas County Commission in 2008 for one term. Responding to Peters’ endorsement, Bostock said she was honored by the support: “Kathleen has been a dedicated public servant for Pinellas County, and her leadership has made a real difference for our families and our community,” she said. “I look forward to working with Commissioner Peters to increase student success, stand with our parents and ensure that each expenditure puts our students first.”
Peters joins other supporters of Bostock including Clerk of Court Ken Burke, Sheriff Bob Gualtieri, Tax Collector Adam Ross and Property Appraiser Mike Twitty. Supervisor of Elections Julie Marcus does not endorse political candidates due to her position. A majority of the Pinellas legislative delegation also supports Bostock along with incumbent Dawn Peters and former school board members Lucille Casey, Carol Cook, Ken Peluso and Ron Walker.
Meyer was first elected in 2022 but decided not to seek re-election after her first term. Bostock announced her campaign in January with priorities including maximizing student outcomes, increasing transparency for parents and directing resources toward classrooms.
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