2026 races / 2026 Election

School Board, Leon County — District 1

Candidates file Form 6 with the county Supervisor of Elections. Totals are what each filer listed; net worth is self-reported and is not expected to equal listed assets minus liabilities.

Candidate	Party	Status	Form 6	Clarity	Net worth	Income listed	Assets listed	Household goods	Liabilities listed	Businesses	Items
Alva Striplin Smith annual Form 6, 2025	—	Qualified	Annual filing only — no qualifying copy	Clear · 4/4	$1,935,000	$95,988	$3,052,000	$300,000	$1,308,124	0	none
James Billingsley annual Form 6, 2025	W/I	Qualified	Annual filing only — no qualifying copy	Clear · 3/3	$0	$7,788	$0	—	$6,525	0	none

What stands out, candidate by candidate

Worth-a-look items first; context (wealth, income sources) is shown in grey.

Candidate	Unusual reporting	Income & business ties	Wealth & holdings
Alva Striplin Smith — Net worth $1,935,000	Net worth $1,935,000; listed items add up to $2,043,876	Earns from 5 separate employers or businesses	Reports a net worth of $1,935,000 — a millionaire on paper Real estate worth $2,710,000 across 6 properties (140% of net worth)
James Billingsley W/I Net worth $0	Net worth $0; listed items add up to -$6,525	84% of listed income ($6,549) comes from Lighthouse Thrift Store	—

7 other candidate(s) for School Board, District 1, statewide have confidential addresses, so the state's candidate roster doesn't show their county. They may be in this race; check with the county Supervisor of Elections.