Spartanburg School District 2 — Question 1 (bonds, $156.6M)

What it does

Question 1 Shall the Board of Trustees of School District No. 2 of Spartanburg County, South Carolina (the “School District”), be empowered to issue, at one time or from time to time, general obligation bonds of the School District, in a principal amount of not exceeding $156,600,000, the proceeds of which shall be used to finance the costs (including architectural, engineering, legal and related fees) of constructing and equipping a new K-8 school in the Boiling Springs community and constructing and equipping additional classroom space at Cooley Springs-Fingerville Elementary School and Mayo Elementary School?

A YES vote means

Spartanburg School District 2 could issue up to $156,600,000 in bonds for a new K-8 school in Boiling Springs and more classrooms at Cooley Springs-Fingerville and Mayo elementary schools.

A NO vote means

The school district would not issue these $156,600,000 in bonds.

Needed to pass

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Left–right lean

Not a left–right issue: a procedural or local question that liberals and conservatives don't typically split on (AI read of the official ballot summary).

The YES and NO lines are SpectrumVote's plain-language reading of the official text above; the official text is what you vote on.

Official text: source

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Spartanburg School District 2 mean?

Spartanburg School District 2 could issue up to $156,600,000 in bonds for a new K-8 school in Boiling Springs and more classrooms at Cooley Springs-Fingerville and Mayo elementary schools.

What does a NO vote on Spartanburg School District 2 mean?

The school district would not issue these $156,600,000 in bonds.

How many votes does Spartanburg School District 2 need to pass?

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Should I vote yes or no on Spartanburg School District 2?

SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Read what a YES and a NO vote each do, and the official text, then decide based on what you want to happen.

When is the vote?

The general election was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Counts are unofficial until each state certifies its results over the following weeks; your state or county election office has the official results.