Kyle Savage
Kyle Savage served in the U.S. Army as a military police officer, including protective security work for senior commanders. He holds a Florida K-6 teaching certificate and taught fifth- and sixth-grade math and science at Cape View Elementary School in Cape Canaveral. He is a father of three and finished second in the August 2026 primary with about 31% of the vote.
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Positions on the major issues
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Taxes & spending Leans disagree· stated position
Rather than further cuts, Savage proposes growing enrollment and revenue by expanding VPK to every elementary school, building a vocational-technical center and moving district staff into underused buildings instead of closing schools. He also wants a plain-language budget breakdown published every year.
Education & school choice Leans disagree· stated position
Says Brevard's falling enrollment and school closures are driven largely by the state voucher program; wants the district to compete by expanding VPK and building a vocational-technical center.
"Brevard is losing students, driven in large part by the state’s voucher program pulling kids out of public schools."
Library and classroom materials Strongly disagrees· stated position
Savage opposed the board's attempt to remove about 298 books in a single motion and says each challenge should be reviewed individually by a committee that includes both parents and educators, with no blanket bans.
"I want a clear, consistent process: individual challenges reviewed on their own merits by a real committee with parent and educator input"
Teacher and staff pay Strongly agrees· stated position
Savage says Brevard teachers are paid more than $2,500 below the state average and pledges to make compensation a priority in every budget cycle.
"Brevard teachers are paid more than $2,500 below the state average"
School safety approach Mixed / neutral· stated position
Savage would put a school resource officer in every school and two in larger schools, and also calls for consistent discipline policy and mental-health resources, saying safety depends on trained people, clear protocols and no gaps.
"Safety isn't a slogan; it's showing up every day for the basics."
No public position found on 2 issues
We searched campaign sites, questionnaires, interviews, votes and official actions and did not find a clear stance on: Property taxes, Gender identity laws. This is reported as unknown rather than guessed from party affiliation; these issues are excluded from this candidate's match score.
Other issues this candidate has raised
- Cape View Elementary closure and budget transparency — Florida Today reported that Savage, a former Cape View Elementary teacher, has made the board's January vote to close the school a campaign issue, and said the board must be more transparent about finances, criticizing discussion of a $100 million tax anticipation note at an off-site work session.
Endorsements (as reported)
- Brevard Federation of Teachers
- Space Coast AFL-CIO Central Labor Council
- Brevard Federation of Teachers
- Space Coast AFL-CIO Central Labor Council