Incumbents Wilbur Rice and Jan Holliday retained their seats representing District 2, Area 1.

Area 1 has two seats, which are filled by the candidates with the two highest numbers of votes.

Mr. Rice received 1,731 votes and Mr. Holiday received 2,882 votes. Political newcomers Jerome Hudson and Kimberly Smith received 1,267 votes and 1,423 votes respectively.

Mr. Holliday, 70, is an insurance agent with BB&T Blake-Holliday Insurance Agency.

He has served on the board for 21 years.

"I really appreciate the people’s support," Mr. Holliday said. "Hopefully I can contribute something, if experience counts."

Mr. Rice could not be reached for comment.

Danny Hawkins defeated two other challengers to replace the outgoing District 2, Area 3 incumbent.

He received 2,524 votes, compared to Charlie Wilson’s 1,074 votes and Allen Ashley’s 1,347 votes.

Mr. Hawkins, 55, is an assistant professor of education at Anderson University.

Anderson School District 2, Area 4 also has a new representative as Greg Tysl defeated Linda Haynie for the seat being vacated by the incumbent.

He received 2,520 votes to Ms. Haynie’s 2,263 votes.

Mr. Tysl, 45, is the vice president of manufacturing at Medline Industries, Inc.

"I’ll try to do my best to help the district," he said Tuesday.

Incumbent Jim Lusk will return to his Anderson School District 2 at-large seat. Mr. Lusk, 58, defeated challengers Jerry Parker and Bud Hanley, receiving 2,543 votes to Mr. Parker’s 939 votes and Mr. Hanley’s 1,391 votes.