Anderson County voters headed to the polls today for the general election.

The Anderson School District Board of Education had five contested races on this year’s ballot.

Here is the list of candidates for the upcoming Anderson School District board of education general election.

Anderson School District One, Zone Three

Moochie Merritt and John JC Neel are running in the general election for Anderson School District One, Precinct Three.

As of 9:46 p.m., Moochie Merritt extended his lead to 49.77% of the vote, while John JC Neel had 49.94%.

Moochie Merritt graduated from Palmetto High School in 1997. After graduation, he received a scholarship to play football at Wofford College. He majored in Business Economics and Government and received his BA in 2002. He played one year of arena football with the Carolina Rhinos before attending Sherman College where he earned his Chiropractic Degree (DC) in 2006.

Merritt began his chiropractic practice in August 2007 and has continued in that role ever since.

According to John JC Neel’s campaign page, he is running to promote budget transparency in Anderson District 1 and to ensure that taxpayer dollars are spent wisely and responsibly.

Anderson School District Three, Area Two

Mike Callahan is challenging incumbent Tripp Bouknight in the general election for Anderson School District 3, zone two.

As of 9:46 p.m., Tripp Bouknight extended his lead to 72.17 percent of the vote, while Mike Callahan had 27.46 percent.

Anderson School District Five, great place

Kristy Harrell Huskey, Ernest E. Mackins and Bill Thompson are running against incumbent Andy Patrick in the general election for an at-large seat on the Anderson School District Five school board.

As of 9:46 p.m., Bill Thompson had 34.90% of the total, Andy Patrick had 33.13%, Kristy Harrell Huskey had 23.20% and Ernest E. Mackins had 8.16%.

Anderson School District Five Zone One

In the general election, Troy L. Haguewood is running against Julie Usherwood for the Anderson School District 5, District One school board seat.

As of 9:14 p.m., Troy L. Haguewood extended his lead to 65.23% of the total votes cast. Julie Usherwood is in second place with 34.46%

Anderson School District Five, third place

In the general election, Eddie D. Mattison is running against incumbent Tommy Price for Anderson School District 5’s third seat on the school board.

As of 21:14, Tommy Price is leading with 72.82% of the vote. Eddie D. Mattison’s vote count increased to 26.75%.

Anderson School District Five, seventh place

Tripp Dukes and John P. Griffith are running in the general election for Anderson School District 5 school board seat seven.

As of hour 914, Tripp Dukes maintained his lead with 70.82% of the total votes cast. John P. Griffith received 28.93% of the vote.

The following candidates ran unopposed.

Anderson County School Trustees D2, Area 1 — Mike Wilson

Anderson County School Trustees D1, Area 6 — Brenda Sims Ellison

Anderson County School Trustees D3, Area 3 — Justin Burdette

Anderson County School Trustees D4, District 1 — Waylon H. Priester

Anderson County School Trustees D4, Area 3 — Charles V. Privette III

Anderson County School Trustees D5 Area 4 — Paul V Zugg

Anderson County School Trustees D2 Area 2 — Mason Gary

Anderson County School Trustees D2, Area 5 — Phillip S. Ashley

Anderson County School Trustees D2, Area 6 — Dupre Keys

Board of Education Anderson D2 — Michael S. Upton

Board of Education Anderson D7 — W. Mark Williamson

Board of Education Anderson D8 — Vaughn Parfitt

Anderson Board of Education D9 — David Blanding

Travis Rose covers Anderson County for the Independent Mail. Contact him by email at [email protected].

This article originally appeared on the Anderson Independent Mail: Anderson County voters will elect school board members in five races