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Derek Lewis (South Carolina)
Derek Lewis was a member of the Greenville County School District school board in South Carolina, representing Area 24. Lewis left office on November 29, 2022.
Lewis ran for re-election to the Greenville County School District school board to represent Area 24 in South Carolina. Lewis won in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Elections
2018
General election
General election for Greenville County School District school board, Area 24
Incumbent Derek Lewis won election in the general election for Greenville County School District school board, Area 24 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Derek Lewis (Nonpartisan) | 98.6 | 11,436 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.4 | 167 | ||
| Total votes: 11,603 | |||
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2014
The November 4, 2014, general election in Greenville County School District featured six seats up for election. The incumbents in Districts 18, 20, 22 and 26 were all seeking re-election and ran unopposed. They are Patrick Sudduth, Charles Saylors, Lynda Leventis-Wells and Roger Meek, respectively. In District 28, incumbent Lisa Hannah Wells triumphed over challenger Steven Watterson. Newcomer Derek Lewis defeated fellow challenger Jeff Dishner for the District 24 seat. Incumbent Megan Hickerson did not file for re-election.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Derek Lewis |
56.4% | 5,981 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jeff Dishner | 43.1% | 4,573 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.5% | 58 | |
| Total Votes | 10,612 | |||
| Source: South Carolina State Election Commission, "2014 General Election Official Results," accessed December 22, 2014 | ||||
Funding
Candidates were required to file a quarterly finance report with the South Carolina State Ethics Commission for the November general election by October 10, 2014. This report covered the period of July 1, 2014, through September 30, 2014. Candidates were also required to file a pre-election report no later than 15 days prior to the election. A final report is due after the campaign has closed. Candidates for local school boards may not accept more than $1,000 from individuals and $5,000 from political parties.[1]
Endorsements
Lewis did not receive any endorsements during the election.
See also
- Greenville County School District, South Carolina
- Greenville County School District elections (2014)
- Greenville County School District elections (2018)
External links
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Footnotes
| Greenville County School District elections in 2018 | |
| Greenville County, South Carolina | |
| Election date: | November 6, 2018 |
| Important information: | What was at stake? |
