Lexington County School Board Partisan Elections
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill changes the way school board members in Lexington County School Districts 1, 2, and 4 are elected. Starting in 2028, these elections will be partisan, meaning candidates will run with a political party affiliation. Current board members whose terms expire after 2028 will need to declare their affiliation and current members elected on a nonpartisan basis can still run as partisan candidates.
Key provisions
- School board elections in Lexington County Districts 1, 2, and 4 will be partisan starting in 2028.
- Candidates will run with a political party.
- Terms for elected board members will be four years.
- Current board members with expiring terms after 2028 must declare a political affiliation.
- Existing nonpartisan elected trustees can run as partisan candidates.
Who is affected
- Residents of Lexington County School Districts 1, 2, and 4
- School board members in Lexington County School Districts 1, 2, and 4
- Voters in Lexington County School Districts 1, 2, and 4
- Political parties in South Carolina
- Lexington County Board of Voter Registration and Elections
Notable changes
- Shifts from nonpartisan to partisan elections for school board members.
- Requires current nonpartisan trustees to declare a political affiliation.
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