Melanie Wellons
Melanie Wellons (Republican Party) is a member of the Horry County Schools school board in South Carolina, representing District 8. She assumed office in 2021. Her current term ends in 2027.
Wellons (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Horry County Schools school board to represent District 8 in South Carolina. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Elections
2024
See also: Horry County Schools, South Carolina, elections (2024)
General election
General election for Horry County Schools school board, District 8
Incumbent Melanie Wellons won election in the general election for Horry County Schools school board, District 8 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Melanie Wellons (R) | 99.2 | 12,987 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.8 | 105 | ||
| Total votes: 13,092 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Melanie Wellons advanced from the Republican primary for Horry County Schools school board, District 8.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Wellons in this election.
2022
See also: Horry County Schools, South Carolina, elections (2022)
General election
Special general election for Horry County Schools school board, District 8
Incumbent Melanie Wellons won election in the special general election for Horry County Schools school board, District 8 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Melanie Wellons (R) | 98.8 | 8,738 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.2 | 104 | ||
| Total votes: 8,842 | |||
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Republican primary election
Special Republican primary for Horry County Schools school board, District 8
Incumbent Melanie Wellons defeated James Berry in the special Republican primary for Horry County Schools school board, District 8 on June 14, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Melanie Wellons | 63.0 | 2,403 | |
| James Berry | 37.0 | 1,412 | ||
| Total votes: 3,815 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Melanie Wellons did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Officeholder Horry County Schools school board, District 8 |
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