2 candidates are tracked for Dorchester County School Board, District 45 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Phyllis C Hughes and Justin Smith. Candidate information follows official Dorchester County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Phyllis C Hughes (Nonpartisan), Justin Smith (Nonpartisan) meet on the November 3 ballot for Dorchester County School Board, District 45, per the SC Election Commission's Candidate Tracking System (filing location Dorchester County). Nonpartisan office: no primary; the November 3 vote decides.
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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Nonpartisan
Phyllis C Hughes appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Dorchester County School Board, District 45, 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 Phyllis C Hughes.
Nonpartisan
Justin Smith appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Dorchester County School Board, District 45, 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 Justin Smith.
Who is running for Dorchester County School Board, District 45 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Dorchester County School Board, District 45 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Phyllis C Hughes and Justin Smith. Candidate information follows official Dorchester County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Dorchester County School Board, District 45 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 Dorchester County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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