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Richland County, South Carolina

Richland County School Board, District 13

2 candidates are tracked for Richland County School Board, District 13 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John Black and Robert Lominack. Candidate information follows official Richland County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

John Black (Nonpartisan), Robert Lominack (Nonpartisan) meet on the November 3 ballot for Richland County School Board, District 13, per the SC Election Commission's Candidate Tracking System (filing location Richland 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. The sitting officeholder, Robert Lominack, is on the ballot.

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John Black

Nonpartisan

Biography

John Black appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Richland County School Board, District 13, 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 John Black.

Robert Lominack

Nonpartisan Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Center school board decisions on students
  • Support and invest in resources for teachers
  • Transparent and accountable board governance

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Robert Lominack is a candidate for Richland County School Board, District 13. He is a former attorney who practiced law for more than a decade and later taught for seven years at Dreher High School and Hand Middle School, per his campaign site. Lominack has served as executive director of RCPEP, an education nonprofit, and currently works as a public defender in juvenile court, per the same source.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Richland County School Board, District 13 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Richland County School Board, District 13 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John Black and Robert Lominack. Candidate information follows official Richland County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Richland County School Board, District 13 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 Richland County ballot?

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Candidate roster from official Richland County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
John Black, full profileRobert Lominack, full profileOfficial South Carolina election office