Chelsea Alkire

Chelsea Alkire

Nonpartisan

South-Western City Schools Board of Education At-large

Tenure

2026 - Present

Term ends

2029

Years in position

0

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Elections and appointments

Last election

November 4, 2025

Education

Bachelor's

Bowling Green State University, 2012

Graduate

Ohio Dominican University, 2015

Personal

Birthplace

Columbus, OH

Profession

Educator

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Chelsea Alkire is an at-large member of the South-Western City Schools Board of Education in Ohio. She assumed office on January 1, 2026. Her current term ends on December 31, 2029.

Alkire ran for election for an at-large seat of the South-Western City Schools Board of Education in Ohio. She won in the general election on November 4, 2025.

Alkire completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. Click here to read the survey answers.

Elections

2025

See also: South-Western City Schools, Ohio, elections (2025)

General election

General election for South-Western City Schools Board of Education At-large (3 seats)

The following candidates ran in the general election for South-Western City Schools Board of Education At-large on November 4, 2025.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Camille Peterson (Nonpartisan)	19.4	11,720
✔		Chelsea Alkire (Nonpartisan)	19.4	11,704
✔		Kelly Dillon (Nonpartisan)	19.1	11,543
		Chris Boso (Nonpartisan)	14.7	8,851
		Steve Feucht (Nonpartisan)	13.9	8,414
		Jason Gocha (Nonpartisan)	13.4	8,096

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. Source 1 Source 2	Total votes: 60,328
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Endorsements

Alkire received the following endorsements.

• Franklin County, Ohio, Democratic Party
• Central Ohio Labor Council
• South-Western Education Association
• Democratic Municipal Officials
• Everytown for Gun Safety
• Gahanna Democrats and Friends
• Matriots PAC
• Moms Demand Action
• Run for Something
• The Oath of Office

Campaign themes

2025

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Chelsea Alkire completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Alkire's responses.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am a mom, volunteer, and educator. I have worked in schools for 13 years, including 9 years in SWCS. I have been a PTA member at FInland MS, Glendening Elementary School, and Franklin Heights High School. I have coached sports, been an advisor for Link Crew, and I work hard to support as many students as I can. I teach English Language Learners, and I truly love what I do.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Students within the district are eligible, therefore deserve to receive free lunch and breakfast. We are a large district, and we need to make sure our students' basic needs are being met so they are able to have success in the classroom.
• All schools should be able to have the same opportunities across the district. Although it is a fairly large district, we are able to offer opportunities to all districts.
• The district must guarantee that all stakeholders are being heard and have a voice. This means we need to listen to students, parents, transportation, community members, etc. We have to listen to anyone that has an impact on the future of our district and community.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Free and Reduced lunch for students, equitable support and services for LEP students and students with exceptionalities, and child and family support.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Elected officials should provide transparency in their decision making. They should support all students within the district. Elected officials swear to an oath, and it is their duty to maintain that oath.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

The first major historical event that I remember in detail, was September 11, 2001. I was in my 5th grade Math class, with Mr. Hudak. I remember the TVs that were screwed into the corners of the room being turned on, and the classes just... stopped. The feeling of not knowing what was going on, and the fear of adults that I trusted, was enough to permanently seal in this horrific event into my memory.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

My very first job was when I was a senior in high school (Marion Franklin High School), and I worked at Sears Portrait Studio at Eastland Mall-- which is now long gone! I worked there for almost a year.

What is your favorite book? Why?

My favorite book of all time is Holes, by Louis Sachar. I love how the book has flashbacks into the history of the Yelnats family, and the book and the movie are so extremely similar that the movie feels like I am reading the book again. I love quoting the book, and it allows critical thinking on themes such as justice, fate, and social inequality.

Who are your constituents?

The constituents are everyone that live within--and work within--the 119 square miles of the district. This includes students, parents, business owners, teachers, and elderly community.

How will you build relationships with members of the broader community? Which groups, organizations, stakeholders will you specifically target?

I would love to hold town halls throughout the district, offering them within the spaces of the attendance zones. I know a lot of parents either struggle with working hours that aren't conducive to the "usual" meeting times, so I would try to make the town halls available to the stakeholders that need to be there.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

the Matriots, Run for Something, South Western Education Association, the Oath of Office

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