Five Kent County school districts will see contested races for seats on their boards of education May 10.

In Caesar Rodney, Lorenzo G. Hopkins and current board member David Failing will vie for Mr. Failing’s expiring seat.

A similar race will take place in Capital, as Felecia Duggins is challenging incumbent board member Joan Engel for her spot.

Lake Forest board member Phillip Thomas will not seek reelection, and three candidates are running for his at-large seat: Betty Anne Wyatt, D.J. W. Silicato and Jake Martinez.

In Milford, Scott L. Fitzgerald will run unopposed for his seat in District D. Additionally, Jalyn Powell, Matthew Bucher and Samuel Millman seek the at-large spot, taking the place of incumbent vice president Rony Baltazar-Lopez, who is not seeking another term.

Current Smyrna board of education president Ventra Evans-Gunter will seek reelection against challengers Jonathan Snow and Brian Clements amid another turnover: When longtime board member Scot McClymont resigned last month, the district nominated and approved Christopher Scuse to fill the vacancy April 13-June 30.

Mr. Scuse will fill Mr. McClymont’s vacancy through June, but the district will also be holding a special election for this seat May 10. The winner will hold the position through June 30, 2024. Candidates include Mr. Scuse, Donna Austin, Jeffrey Battaglia and Joshua Seeney.

All other terms determined in May will run through June 30, 2026.

Polls will be open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.