Shelton Yonce

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.

8 candidates ran for Lexington School District 1 Board of Trustees in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Lexington School District 1 school district voters.

About Shelton Yonce

Commercial real estate broker. A commercial real estate broker and former Pelion Town Council member who serves on the Lexington County Tax Assessment Board of Appeals; local reporting says he won the June 2026 special election to complete an unexpired board term.

What they say they'll focus on:

• Fiscal accountability
• Employee retention
• Managing growth
• Supporting rural schools

In their own words: Lexington County School District One (June 2026 special election candidate profiles) questionnaire

Summarized in our words from source 1, source 2, 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 Shelton Yonce only with a published academic score (from a voting record or campaign donors), and we haven't found one we can reliably source.

To see where they stand, read their own words: Lexington County School District One (June 2026 special election candidate profiles) questionnaire. What they say they'll focus on is listed above.

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Also running

• Crystal Baker
• Dana Homesley
• Joyce Joy Jordan
• Jack Eddie Lundeen
• Katie McCown
• Chris Rice
• Chris Shealy

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Quick answers

What does the Lexington School District 1 Board of Trustees 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 Shelton Yonce running against?

Crystal Baker, Dana Homesley, Joyce Joy Jordan, Jack Eddie Lundeen, Katie McCown, Chris Rice and Chris Shealy, for Lexington School District 1 Board of Trustees.

Should I vote for Shelton Yonce?

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