4 candidates are tracked for Lexington County School Trustee, District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kim Gilbert, Blake Justice, Karena Phelps and Jennifer G Rice. Candidate information follows official Lexington County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Kim Gilbert (Nonpartisan), Blake Justice (Nonpartisan), Karena Phelps (Nonpartisan), Jennifer G Rice (Nonpartisan) meet on the November 3 ballot for Lexington County School Trustee, District 5, per the SC Election Commission's Candidate Tracking System (filing location Lexington 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
Kim Gilbert appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lexington County School Trustee, 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 Kim Gilbert.
Nonpartisan
Blake Justice appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lexington County School Trustee, 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 Blake Justice.
Nonpartisan
Karena Phelps appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lexington County School Trustee, 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 Karena Phelps.
Nonpartisan
Jennifer G Rice appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lexington County School Trustee, 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 Jennifer G Rice.
Who is running for Lexington County School Trustee, District 5 in 2026?
4 candidates are tracked for Lexington County School Trustee, District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kim Gilbert, Blake Justice, Karena Phelps and Jennifer G Rice. Candidate information follows official Lexington County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Lexington County School Trustee, 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 Lexington County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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