Kim Gilbert

About this race

Governs the local public school district. Sets the school budget and local school taxes, hires and oversees the superintendent, and approves curriculum, school calendars and policies.

4 candidates ran for Lexington-Richland School District 5 Board of Trustees (Lexington County seats) in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Lexington School District 5 school district voters.

About Kim Gilbert

School counselor. Has more than 20 years of experience as a school counselor across the district and is the parent of two district graduates. Holds four education degrees, including a master's in educational administration.

What they say they'll focus on:

• Special education advocacy
• Treating parents as essential partners in their children's education

Summarized in our words from source 1, checked October 2026. Not an endorsement.

Where they stand

This is a nonpartisan race, so we don't estimate where candidates fall from their campaign materials or look up their personal voter registration. We'd place Kim Gilbert only with a published academic score (from a voting record or campaign donors), and we haven't found one we can reliably source.

We haven't found a campaign site or candidate questionnaire for Kim Gilbert yet. What they say they'll focus on is listed above.

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Also running

• Blake Justice
• Karena Phelps
• Jennifer G Rice

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Quick answers

What does the Lexington-Richland School District 5 Board of Trustees (Lexington County seats) seat do?

Governs the local public school district. Sets the school budget and local school taxes, hires and oversees the superintendent, and approves curriculum, school calendars and policies.

Who is Kim Gilbert running against?

Blake Justice, Karena Phelps and Jennifer G Rice, for Lexington-Richland School District 5 Board of Trustees (Lexington County seats).

Should I vote for Kim Gilbert?

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