PUBLIC NOTICE OF CANDIDATE FILING AND GENERAL STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF RICHLAND November 3, 2026, Statewide General Election Richland County School Board School Board District One, Two, and Lexington-Richland 5 Candidate Filing Candidate Filing Period: The Board of Voter Registration and Elections of Richland County announces the General Election of the Richland County School Board Dis- trict One, Two, and Lexington-Richland 5 for the following districts: Richland School District One Richland 1 Seat 1 (11) Vote for 1 Richland 1 Seat 3 (13) Vote for 1 Richland 1 Seat At-Large Vote for 1 Richland School District Two Richland 2 Seat At-Large Vote for 4 Lexington-Richland School District Five Lexington-Richland 5 At-Large Vote for 2 Filing will open at noon on Monday, August 3, 2026, and close at noon on Monday, August 17, 2026. Any candidate seeking to run for this office must file during this period with the Richland County Voter Registration Office. Filing Location: Richland County Voter Registration and Elections Office 300 Columbia Mall Blvd, Suite 210 Columbia, SC 29223 Filing Hours: Weekdays: 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday: Closed Filing Form: The Statement of Intention of Candidacy- Nonpartisan form required for filing is available in the “Candidate Information” section of scVOTES.gov. Filing Fee: There is not a filing fee for this office. Notice of Election: On Tuesday, November 03, 2026. This is a nonpartisan election, and no party affiliation shall be placed on the ballot. The offices above will be included on the ballot of the November03, 2026, General Election. Only the electors living within districts up for election may participate in this election.