Uriah Ward

About this race

Governs the local public school district. Sets the school budget and local school taxes, hires and oversees the superintendent, and approves curriculum, school calendars and policies.

7 candidates ran for St. Paul School Board Member At Large (ISD #625) (Ramsey County) in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. St. Paul school district voters.

About Uriah Ward

Labor movement staffer; former middle school teacher. Current Saint Paul Board of Education member and 2026 board chair, serving a term from January 2022 to December 2026; he is seeking re-election. A former middle school social studies teacher and department chair, he holds political science and education degrees from East Carolina University and lives on St. Paul's East Side.

What they say they'll focus on:

• Make sure students get the individual attention they need
• Advocate for staff who support students
• Build welcoming and affirming schools
• Promote sustainability in the district

Summarized in our words from source 1, source 2, source 3, source 4, checked October 2026. Not an endorsement.

Where they stand

This is a nonpartisan race, so we don't estimate where candidates fall from their campaign materials or look up their personal voter registration. We'd place Uriah Ward only with a published academic score (from a voting record or campaign donors), and we haven't found one we can reliably source.

We haven't found a campaign site or candidate questionnaire for Uriah Ward yet. What they say they'll focus on is listed above.

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Also running

• Stephanie Anderson
• Teresa Glass
• Tamara Mattison
• Michael Schell
• Omar Syed
• Kris Taylor

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Quick answers

Is Uriah Ward the incumbent?

Yes. Uriah Ward currently holds this office.

What does the St. Paul School Board Member At Large (ISD #625) seat do?

Governs the local public school district. Sets the school budget and local school taxes, hires and oversees the superintendent, and approves curriculum, school calendars and policies.

Who is Uriah Ward running against?

Stephanie Anderson, Teresa Glass, Tamara Mattison, Michael Schell, Omar Syed and Kris Taylor, for St. Paul School Board Member At Large (ISD #625) (Ramsey County).

Should I vote for Uriah Ward?

SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Compare Uriah Ward's record, funding and endorsements with the other candidates in this race and decide based on what matters to you.