In the first upset of the Nov. 5 election locally, Brian Alston appears to have won enough votes to become the District 1 representative for Sumter County’s school board, earning 58.4% of the vote, or 1,828 votes, over Daniel Palumbo, who earned 40.99% of the vote, or 1,283 votes.
There were 19 write-in votes.
"Thank you, Area 1. Because of you, I am. Let’s work together to put students, staff and communities first!” Alston texted The Sumter Item Tuesday night.
Alston lost in 2014 and 2016 for the state House District 50 seat and served a term for the Area 1 seat on the school board after winning in 2018. Palumbo beat him for the seat in 2022.
Tallies are unofficial until certified Friday.
More Articles to Read