🗳️ LEXINGTON COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION RESULTS: WHO WON?

Lexington, SC 11/4/2026 - Voters across Lexington County headed to the polls Tuesday, November 3, to decide several local school board races. With seats up for grabs across five school districts, election results are beginning to show who will help shape the future of education throughout the Midlands.

Here is a breakdown of the reported election-night results for the school board races serving Lexington County.

📚 Lexington County School District One

Eight candidates competed for THREE available seats on the Lexington One Board of Trustees.

The three leading candidates in the reported results were:

• Chris Shealy — 16,608 votes (17.26%)

• Dana Homesley — 15,004 votes (15.59%)

• Chris Rice — 14,873 votes (15.46%)

These three candidates led the reported vote totals for the three available positions.

📚 Lexington County School District Two

Three seats were available on the District Two Board of Trustees.

The leading candidates were:

• Linda Alford-Wooten — 8,846 votes (31.58%)

• Marcus McGill — 6,685 votes (23.87%)

• Kevin Key — 6,307 votes (22.52%)

📚 Lexington County School District Three

Cheryl Burgess led the District Three school board race.

Reported results:

• Cheryl Burgess — 2,397 votes (39.28%)

• Gariane Gunter — 1,896 votes (31.07%)

• Sharmen Oswald — 1,810 votes (29.66%)

Burgess finished ahead of the other two candidates.

📚 Lexington County School District Four

Three candidates competed for three available seats on the District Four Board of Trustees.

Reported results:

• Brad Frick — 2,122 votes (36.54%)

• Quincy Sutton — 1,875 votes (32.28%)

• Cornelius Jeffcoat — 1,811 votes (31.18%)

All three candidates led the race for the three available positions.

📚 Lexington-Richland School District Five — Lexington County Seats

Two Lexington County seats were available on the Lexington-Richland District Five Board of Trustees.

The leading candidates in the reported results were:

• Kim Gilbert — 9,846 votes (32.53%)

• Jennifer Rice — 9,573 votes (31.63%)

• Karena Phelps — 7,240 votes (23.92%)

Gilbert and Rice led the reported results for the two Lexington County positions.

LOOKING AHEAD

School board elections are among the most important local elections because the decisions made by these boards directly affect students, parents, teachers and communities.

From school funding and district budgets to academic programs, policies and long-term planning, those elected will help guide the direction of local education for years to come.

Congratulations to the candidates who led their respective races, and thank you to everyone who stepped forward to run and serve their communities.

Editor’s note: The vote totals above reflect reported election-night results available November 4, 2026, and should not be considered certified results. Final winners and vote totals should be confirmed through the South Carolina Election Commission and the appropriate county election offices before publication as certified results.