Six candidates are running in the general election for three seats on the Lakota Local Schools Board of Education on Nov
Six candidates are running in the nonpartisan general election for three at-large seats on the five-member Lakota Local Schools Board of Education in Butler County, Ohio, on Nov. 4, 2025. The three candidates who receive the most votes will serve four-year terms on the board.
According to Journal News’ Michael D. Clark, “The stakes in this year’s Lakota board race are historically high, with a majority of open seats on the governing body that oversees Ohio’s ninth largest district and is also the largest suburban school system in Southwest Ohio.” As of October 2025, Lakota Local Schools operates 22 schools. During the 2023-2024 school year, 17,887 students attended a school in the district.
Incumbent Kelley Casper is running for re-election, while incumbent Isaac Adi is not running for re-election. Christina French, who was appointed to the board in April 2024 following the removal of Darbi Boddy, is not running for a full term. Click here to read more about Boddy’s removal.
The following candidates are running for their first terms on the board: Alex Argo, Elyse Jenkins, Melissa Meyer, Tommy Montoya, and Benjamin Nguyen.
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