Mollyana Ward
Ward is a Pasco County real estate agent who describes herself as a business leader, mother and grandmother with experience in early childhood education and family services. She is a candidate for the District 3 seat on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot.
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Positions on the major issues
Compare with opponents →Each entry describes what the candidate has said or done, and what they say they will do, in neutral terms with sources. The chip shows how that relates to the statement voters rate in the matching tool.
Taxes & spending Mixed / neutral· stated position
Ward says she would protect and respect every dollar in the budget by demanding efficiency, transparency and accountability, and would expand opportunities without increasing taxes. She has not called for cutting taxes or named services she would reduce.
"expand opportunities without increasing taxes"
Library and classroom materials Mixed / neutral· stated position
Ward said book challenges should be handled through a clear, lawful process that respects both parents' rights and age-appropriate standards. She described a process rather than saying a parent's objection should by itself remove a title.
"Book challenges should be handled through a clear, lawful process that respects parents' rights and age-appropriate standards"
School safety approach Leans agree· stated position
Ward lists artificial-intelligence threat detection among her safety priorities and supports limiting cell-phone use during instruction. Her campaign site highlights the Sheriff's Office endorsement and the partnership between the Sheriff's Office and the school district. She has not proposed added counseling or mental-health staffing.
No public position found on 4 issues
We searched campaign sites, questionnaires, interviews, votes and official actions and did not find a clear stance on: Property taxes, Education & school choice, Gender identity laws, Teacher and staff pay. 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
- Teacher pipeline — Ward says she would strengthen local teacher pipelines through partnerships with universities, rather than focusing on pay changes.
- Teacher pipeline — Ward says she would strengthen local teacher pipelines through partnerships with universities, rather than focusing on pay changes.
- Teacher housing — Said a rent-controlled teacher village would not work in Pasco and called instead for down-payment assistance.
Endorsements (as reported)
- Pasco Schools Superintendent John Legg
- State Sen. Ed Hooper
- Pasco Schools Superintendent John Legg
- State Sen. Ed Hooper
- Pasco Sheriff Chris Nocco
- State Sen. Ed Hooper
- Pasco Superintendent John Legg (endorsement appears in her online advertising)
- Matt Geiger, former NBA player (a different person from her opponent of the same name), as reported by the Tampa Bay Times