- December 4, 2025
Ron Long, an at-large member of the Flagler County Planning and Development Advisory Board, has filed to run for Flagler County School Board District 4 in 2026 against incumbent Christy Chong.
Long has been involved in the Flagler County community for decades, serving in civic organizations, local boards and his church, according to an Aug. 23 press release announcing his candidacy. Long has a background in the construction business, the press release said.
“Flagler County families deserve a school system that puts students first, empowers parents and uses our resources wisely,” Long said in the press release. “I’m running to make sure every child has access to a high-quality education, every parent has a voice in the process and every taxpayer can trust that our dollars are being spent effectively. No matter what that process and structure may look like.”
Three School Board seats are up for election in the August 2026 primary. So far, Chong and Long in District 4 are the only School Board candidates to file with the Flagler County Supervisor of Elections Office.
The other seats up for election are Districts 1 and 2. Neither of those incumbents are expected to run for reelection. Board Chair Will Furry, the District 2 board member, has filed to run for Florida's 6th Congressional District seat.
Derek Barrs, who currently holds the School Board's District 1 seat, will vacate the seat next month when he is expected to be confirmed by the U.S. Senate as the administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
