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Charleston County, South Carolina

Charleston County School Board of Trustees District 5

2 candidates are tracked for Charleston County School Board of Trustees District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Carlotte M Bailey and Libby Tisdale. Candidate information follows official Charleston County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Carlotte M Bailey (Nonpartisan), Libby Tisdale (Nonpartisan) meet on the November 3 ballot for Charleston County School Board of Trustees District 5, per the SC Election Commission's Candidate Tracking System (filing location Charleston County). Nonpartisan office: no primary; the November 3 vote decides.

What this office does

School board member. The school board is the governing body of a public school district. It hires and evaluates the superintendent, adopts the district budget, sets policies on curriculum, discipline, attendance boundaries and facilities, and approves contracts and collective bargaining agreements. Day-to-day operations belong to the superintendent; the board sets direction and holds the administration accountable.

This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels.

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Carlotte M Bailey

Nonpartisan

Biography

Carlotte M Bailey appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Charleston County School Board of Trustees District 5, 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 Carlotte M Bailey.

Libby Tisdale

Nonpartisan

Biography

Libby Tisdale appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Charleston County School Board of Trustees District 5, 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 Libby Tisdale.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Charleston County School Board of Trustees District 5 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Charleston County School Board of Trustees District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Carlotte M Bailey and Libby Tisdale. Candidate information follows official Charleston County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Charleston County School Board of Trustees District 5 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 Charleston County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Carlotte M Bailey, full profileLibby Tisdale, full profileOfficial South Carolina election office