Richland School District One School Board, At-Large Seat
Richland School District 1, South Carolina
My vote power
Above average
Election date
November 3, 2026 · General election
How do we calculate my vote power?
What goes into the rating: Representation: how much weight one vote carries here compared with a statewide vote — the smaller the district, the more each vote counts. Decisiveness: how likely this race is to be close, based on past results or current analyst ratings, plus the number of candidates.
Representation: Above average · 65 out of 100
This district is a good deal smaller than its state, so each vote here carries more weight than a vote in a statewide race. About 203,161 people live here.
Show the representation math
score = 50 + 50 × ln(state population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(50,000) = 50 + 50 × ln(5,296,225 ÷ 203,161) ÷ ln(50,000) = 65.07, measured against a statewide vote in SC (grades: 66+ high, 55+ above average, 33+ average, otherwise low; a statewide race is the 50 baseline)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No analyst ratings or past results for this contest yet.
Above average representation → My vote power: Above average.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information.
About this office
- Deciding how school district money is spent
- Picking the superintendent
- Choosing curriculum, within state rules
Affects: Government Efficiency, Government Spending Reduction, Public Safety and Crime Control,
Candidates
Nonpartisan · Incumbent · declared
Richland One at-large commissioner and board vice chair, and a retired educator who co-directed the No Child Left Behind program at the SC Department of Education. Priorities include transparency and community engagement.
Nonpartisan · declared
Owner of Myers Mortuary & Cremation Services, a 2026 Richland One Hall of Fame inductee and the parent of a district student.
Nonpartisan · declared
Employee of Prisma Health Richland Hospital. Priorities include putting literacy first, partnering with parents and supporting teachers.
Sources: richlandcountysc.gov · vrems.scvotes.sc.gov