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Charleston County, South Carolina

Charleston County School Board of Trustees District 9

2 candidates are tracked for Charleston County School Board of Trustees District 9 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Karen Luhrs and Carol Tempel. Candidate information follows official Charleston County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Karen Luhrs (Nonpartisan), Carol Tempel (Nonpartisan) meet on the November 3 ballot for Charleston County School Board of Trustees District 9, 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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Karen Luhrs

Nonpartisan

Biography

Karen Luhrs appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Charleston County School Board of Trustees District 9, 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 Karen Luhrs.

Carol Tempel

Nonpartisan

Top priorities
  • Teacher pay increases and retention
  • Early childhood education access
  • Curriculum quality and student achievement

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Carol Tempel appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Charleston County School Board of Trustees District 9, per the county elections office's certified candidate list.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Charleston County School Board of Trustees District 9 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Charleston County School Board of Trustees District 9 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Karen Luhrs and Carol Tempel. 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 9 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
Karen Luhrs, full profileCarol Tempel, full profileOfficial South Carolina election office