The November election is fast approaching and Lexington County voters will decide who is on the county's school boards, and help decide who will land in local, state and national seats. 

Here are the five districts with roots in Lexington County and what areas of the county they serve: 

• Lexington County School District One - Gilbert, Lexington, Pelion
• Lexington County School District Two - Cayce, Pine Ridge, South Congaree, Springdale, West Columbia
• Lexington County School District Three - Batesburg-Leesville
• Lexington County School District Four - Gaston, Swansea
• Lexington-Richland School District Five - Chapin, Columbia, Irmo

Here are the names running for school boards that will be on Lexington County ballots this November, according to the South Carolina Election Commission: 

Mike Anderson, Mckenzie Flashnick, Kathy Henson, Dana Homesley, Nicholas C. Pizzuti, Mariel Taylor, Scott Whetstone and Shelton Yonce are all running for District One trustee positions.

Anderson has represented District One since 2016 and Henson has represented the district since 2020. 

Craig Aull, Barry F. Bolen, Abbott Tre Bray, Mary Burkett, Liz Chitty Castles, Ivan Earle, Brian Habing, Allen Knotts and Cliff Springs are running for District Two school trustee positions.

Castles and Bray are currently on the board.

Burgundy Barr, Sonya Winstead Cary, Craig A. Caughman, Stacey B. Derrick and Cynthia Etheredge are running for District Three school trustee positions.

Cary has been on the board since 2018, Caughman has been on the board since 2008 and Derrick has been on the board since 2012.

Tina M. Brantley, Cindy L. Dibble, Lynne B. Fallaw, Mark Hardenbrook, Sadie K. Wannamaker and Dennis Wilson are running for District Four trustee positions.

Fallaw is currently serving a 2020-24 term and Wannamaker is currently serving a 2020-24 term.

Scott Herring, Catherine Huddle and Kenneth B. Loveless are running for District Five.

Huddle is currently on the board. 

This story has been updated since being printed in the Oct. 3 edition to reflect that Adriannah Greyson has withdrawn from the District One trustee race.