Candidates for Charleston County School Board
Learn about candidates who have filed to run for Charleston County School Board.
What this symbol means
Candidates and elected officials with this symbol took the GoodParty.org Pledge, promising to serve people first, independent of both major parties and big-money interests.
Who's currently in office
Learn about who represents you in Charleston County School District.
What this symbol means
Candidates and elected officials with this symbol took the GoodParty.org Pledge, promising to serve people first, independent of both major parties and big-money interests.
- View profileKeith S. GrybowskiDistrict 1Nonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2026
- View profile
Carlotte M. BaileyDistrict 5 5Nonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2026 - View profile
Leah A. WhatleyDistrict 7Nonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2026 - View profile
Carol TempelDistrict 9Nonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2026Has taken the GoodParty.org Pledge
Are you ready for Charleston County School District's next election?
Check your voter registration
Verify your voter registration in under a minute.
Find your polling location
Learn where to go to vote in person.
Request a mail-in ballot
Apply for an absentee ballot to vote by mail.
About Charleston County School Board
About this position
- Office level
- Local
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Typical salary
- 0
- Commitment level
- Part Time
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for Charleston County School Board
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Must be 18 years old and a resident of the county and/or district at the time of the election.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- No filing fee or petition signature requirement. Candidates must file a Statement of Candidacy.
- Filing period
- August 1, 2026 - August 17, 2026
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the County Board of Elections' office.
- Where to file
- PO Box 71419 North Charleston SC, 29415
- Filing phone
- 843-744-8683
- Step 3
Launch your campaign
A real campaign starts with a real plan. Get a custom campaign plan from GoodParty.org, personalized for your race and district.
Get started
Need help? You don't have to run alone. Join the GoodParty.org Community to get advice from real independents who have run and won.
