Change Address

VOTE411 Voter Guide

Charleston County School Board of Trustees District 3

The Charleston County School Board is nonpartisan and made up of nine local citizens each representing a district within the county. Each member is elected for a four-year term. School board members determine the vision and goals for the district. They adopt policies that give the district direction to set priorities and meet its goals. Members hire and evaluate the superintendent and adopt and oversee the yearly budget.Charleston County School Board - https://www.ccsdschools.com/board-of-educationVoting Information:Election Day: November 3, 2026, 7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.Early Voting: October 19–31, 2026, 8:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m. (Closed Sundays)Voting Locations & Absentee Voting: https://scvotes.org/NOTEThis candidate’s responses were not available before our publication deadline. Voters are welcome to encourage the candidate to share their views. Updated responses will be posted as they are received.

Click a candidate icon to find more information about the candidate. To compare two candidates, click the "compare" button. To start over, click a candidate icon.

  • Candidate picture

    Joseph Bennett
    (NP)

  • Candidate picture

    Stuart Day
    (NP)

  • Candidate picture

    Bethany Nemitz
    (NP)

  • Candidate picture

    Tressa Pankovits
    (NP)

Biographical Information

Why do you want to serve on the Charleston County School Board, and what skills and experience qualify you to serve?

What are the most pressing challenges facing the Charleston County School District, and what would you do to address them?

In your view, what has been the impact of Charleston County School District's move to a new, weighted student funding model?

What steps would you take to ensure that all Charleston County students—including immigrant and mixed-status students—feel safe, supported, and able to succeed in their schools?

School board decisions can reflect differing viewpoints among members. Please describe an experience in which you worked collaboratively with colleagues who held different perspectives to reach a solution.

{_btnLabelFor(compare1, _isInSelection(compare1))}
{_btnLabelFor(compare2, _isInSelection(compare2))}
Candidate has not yet responded.
Candidate has not yet responded.
Candidate has not yet responded.
Candidate has not yet responded.
Candidate has not yet responded.
Candidate has not yet responded.
Candidate has not yet responded.
Candidate has not yet responded.
Candidate has not yet responded.
Candidate has not yet responded.
Candidate has not yet responded.
Candidate has not yet responded.
Candidate has not yet responded.
Candidate has not yet responded.
Candidate has not yet responded.
Candidate has not yet responded.
Candidate has not yet responded.
Candidate has not yet responded.
Candidate has not yet responded.
Candidate has not yet responded.
Powered by League of Women Voters Education Fund