8 candidates are tracked for Lexington County School Trustee, District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Crystal Baker, Dana Homesley, Joyce Joy Jordan, Jack Eddie Lundeen, Katie McCown, Chris Rice, Chris Shealy and Shelton Yonce. Candidate information follows official Lexington County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
About this race
Crystal Baker (Nonpartisan), Dana Homesley (Nonpartisan), Joyce Joy Jordan (Nonpartisan), Jack Eddie Lundeen (Nonpartisan), Katie McCown (Nonpartisan), Chris Rice (Nonpartisan), Chris Shealy (Nonpartisan), Shelton Yonce (Nonpartisan) meet on the November 3 ballot for Lexington County School Trustee, District 1, per the SC Election Commission's Candidate Tracking System (filing location Lexington 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. Sitting officeholders on the ballot: Katie McCown, Chris Rice, Shelton Yonce.
Equitable resources and safe learning environments for students
Collaboration among parents, teachers and community members
Support and tools for student success
Per the campaign site.
Biography
Crystal Baker is a mother of seven children attending Lexington One schools, three of whom graduated from White Knoll High School, and holds a Business Administration degree from Averett University, per her campaign site. She has more than 20 years of experience in customer service, event planning and community engagement, and previously served eight years as executive director of a nonprofit focused on youth programs for underserved children, per the same source.
Community engagement and keeping constituents informed about district operations.
Per the campaign site.
Biography
Dana Homesley is a Clemson University graduate with a degree in History and a minor in Political Science who has lived in Lexington since 2011, per her campaign site. She works as a claims adjuster for the S.C. Association of Counties and serves as Vice President of the PTA at Lexington Elementary and a member of the School Improvement Council, per the Post and Courier; she has attended school board meetings for five years to prepare for the seat, per her campaign site.
Joyce Joy Jordan is an educator and mother of eight children, including four with special needs, per the Post and Courier. She says her platform centers on transparency, integrity and advocacy, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Jack Eddie Lundeen
Nonpartisan
Biography
Jack Eddie Lundeen is a Lexington County native with three children in Lexington One schools, per the Post and Courier. He says his priorities include strengthening school infrastructure, supporting teachers, and workforce and college preparation, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Katie McCown
Nonpartisan Incumbent
Biography
Katie McCown is a sitting member of the Lexington School District One Board of Trustees, elected in 2022 to a term running through 2026, per the district's board roster. She works as a realtor, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Chris Rice
Nonpartisan Incumbent
Biography
Chris Rice is a sitting member of the Lexington School District One Board of Trustees, serving as board Secretary in a term running through 2026, per the district's board roster. He works as a Utilities Operations Manager, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Chris Shealy
Nonpartisan
Biography
Chris Shealy is CEO and president of Shealy Benefits Services and e3, and serves on the board of the Lexington County School District One Education Foundation, per the Post and Courier. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Shelton Yonce
Nonpartisan Incumbent
Biography
Shelton Yonce is a sitting member of the Lexington School District One Board of Trustees, having won a June 2026 special election to fill an unexpired term, per the district's board roster. He works in commercial real estate, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Who is running for Lexington County School Trustee, District 1 in 2026?
8 candidates are tracked for Lexington County School Trustee, District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Crystal Baker, Dana Homesley, Joyce Joy Jordan, Jack Eddie Lundeen, Katie McCown, Chris Rice, Chris Shealy and Shelton Yonce. Candidate information follows official Lexington County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Lexington County School Trustee, 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.
How do I see my exact Lexington County ballot?
Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.
Verify this race
Candidate roster from official Lexington County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
