Anderson County School District No. 2

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Mike Gambrell

The bill changes Anderson County School District No. 2 elections to six single-member districts plus one at-large seat, with four-year terms and plurality voting.

Effective date 05/18/26

Purpose and intent

This bill amends Act 509 of 1982 (as amended) to reorganize the election structure for the seven-member governing board of Anderson County School District No. 2 (ACSD 2). The core aim is to transition to a mixed system of single-member districts for six of the seven seats while preserving an at-large seat elected by statewide district voters.

Key provisions

Election structure changes (six single-member districts and one at-large seat):

Beginning with school trustee elections in 2024-2028 cycle:
Districts 2, 5, and 6 will each elect one member from their respective single-member district.
Beginning with school trustee elections in 2026:
Districts 1, 3, and 4 will each elect one member from their respective single-member district.
There will continue to be one at-large member elected by all qualified electors of ACSD 2 (i.e., a district-wide election).

Residence and eligibility requirements:

A candidate for a numbered district seat must reside in and be elected by the qualified electors of that specific district.

Term length and voting method:

Each of the seven members serves a four-year term.
Winners for the numbered district seats and the at-large seat are determined by plurality vote.

District definitions:

The "numbered districts" are defined according to map S-07-02-24 maintained by the Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office.

Effective date:

The act takes effect upon the Governor’s approval.

Who is affected

ACSD 2 Governing Body: The composition and election method for six of the seven seats will shift from the prior system (the bill references previous amendments, including 2024 changes) to the new structure:

Six seats will be elected from single-member districts (three in the 2024-28 cycle, three in the 2026 cycle).
One seat remains at-large, elected by the entire district (county-wide voters).

ACSD 2 voters and residents: Voters will participate in elections for their specific single-member districts (for six seats) and in the at-large election (for the seventh seat).

Candidate pool: Individuals must reside in the district they seek to represent for numbered-seat seats.

Procedural and timeline aspects

Implementation schedule:

2024-2028: Elections for Districts 2, 5, and 6 single-member seats begin.
2026 and thereafter: Elections for Districts 1, 3, and 4 single-member seats begin.
The at-large seat is elected district-wide in parallel with these elections according to the overall four-year terms.

Legal framework alignment: The amendment aligns ACSD 2 with a common nationwide trend toward single-member districts while retaining one at-large seat.

Effective date: The bill becomes law upon the Governor’s approval.

Notes

The bill explicitly defines the targeted districts and references a specific map (S-07-02-24) for district boundaries.

It is introduced with a local impact focus and includes a non-substantive note about calendar placement in the action history. No funding provisions or transitional financial mechanisms are stated in the text provided.

If you’d like, I can provide a side-by-side comparison with the current ACSD 2 election framework or create a plain-language explanation for voters in Anderson County.

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