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Anderson County, South Carolina

Anderson County Board of Education, District 1

One candidate is tracked for Anderson County Board of Education, District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Gary L Burgess. Candidate information follows official Anderson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Gary L Burgess (Nonpartisan) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot for Anderson County Board of Education, District 1, per the SC Election Commission's Candidate Tracking System (filing location Anderson County). Nonpartisan office: no primary; the November 3 vote decides.

What this office does

State board of education member. A state board of education sets statewide academic standards, approves graduation requirements and teacher-licensing rules, adopts the state's school accountability system and, in many states, hires the state superintendent. Members represent districts drawn across the state. Local school boards still run the schools day to day. A regional superintendent of schools handles teacher certification, school safety inspections and other state-mandated services for the school districts in a multi-county region.

This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Gary L Burgess

Nonpartisan

Biography

Gary L Burgess appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Anderson County Board of Education, District 1, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Gary L Burgess.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Anderson County Board of Education, District 1 in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Anderson County Board of Education, District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Gary L Burgess. Candidate information follows official Anderson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Anderson County Board of Education, District 1 election in South Carolina?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for South Carolina are on the South Carolina election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate roster from official Anderson County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Gary L Burgess, full profileOfficial South Carolina election office