Aiken County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
23 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 17 Aiken County races, led by the Aiken County Council, District 1 contest.
County offices
Council, District 1Ron Felder (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Ron Felder Republican Incumbent
- Paving dirt roads in District 1
- Adding EMS stations to improve rural emergency response
- Attracting new businesses to the district
Per the campaign site.
About Ron Felder
Ron Felder is the incumbent Aiken County Council member for District 1, which includes Wagener and Salley, per the county's council members page. He is a local business owner, county constable, former police officer and volunteer fireman, per the Post and Courier. Felder has also served as vice chair and secretary of the county Republican Party, per his campaign site. Ron Felder appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Aiken County Council, District 1, per the county elections office's certified candidate list.
Ron Felder (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot for Aiken County Council, District 1, per the SC Election Commission's Candidate Tracking System (filing location Aiken County). No contested June 9 primary was recorded for this office in the county's official results feed.
Full race pageCouncil, District 2Mike Kellems (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Mike Kellems Republican Incumbent
Mike Kellems is the incumbent Aiken County Council member for District 2, covering New Ellenton and part of Aiken, per the county's council members page. He works in project management and construction safety for BK All American Company and has served as chief of the New Ellenton Fire Department for 14 years, per the Post and Courier. Kellems also serves on the New Ellenton Commission of Public Works. Mike Kellems appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Aiken County Council, District 2, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Mike Kellems (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot for Aiken County Council, District 2, per the SC Election Commission's Candidate Tracking System (filing location Aiken County). No contested June 9 primary was recorded for this office in the county's official results feed.
Full race pageCouncil, District 5Chris Alverson (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Chris Alverson Republican
Chris Alverson is a Republican candidate for Aiken County Council District 5. He spoke at the Aiken County Republican Party's stump rally in May 2026, per the Post and Courier. Chris Alverson appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Aiken County Council, District 5, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Chris Alverson (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot for Aiken County Council, District 5, per the SC Election Commission's Candidate Tracking System (filing location Aiken County). No contested June 9 primary was recorded for this office in the county's official results feed.
Full race pageCouncil, District 6Phil Napier (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Phil Napier Republican Incumbent
Phil Napier is the incumbent Aiken County Council member for District 6, covering the Graniteville area and northern parts of the county near I-20's Exit 11, per the county's council members page. He has served on council since 2013 after an earlier four-year stint, per the Post and Courier. Phil Napier appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Aiken County Council, District 6, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Phil Napier (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot for Aiken County Council, District 6, per the SC Election Commission's Candidate Tracking System (filing location Aiken County). No contested June 9 primary was recorded for this office in the county's official results feed.
Full race pageCommissioner of Public Works, Bath Water & Sewer (Aiken County)Nonpartisan race · Jerry Cromer
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jerry Cromer Nonpartisan
Jerry Cromer appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Commissioner of Public Works, Bath Water & Sewer (Aiken County), per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Jerry Cromer.
Jerry Cromer (Nonpartisan) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot for Commissioner of Public Works, Bath Water & Sewer (Aiken County), per the SC Election Commission's Candidate Tracking System (filing location Aiken County). Nonpartisan office: no primary; the November 3 vote decides.
Full race pageCommissioner of Public Works, College Acres Water & Sewer (Aiken County)Nonpartisan race · Warren M Woodward
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Warren M Woodward Nonpartisan
Warren M Woodward appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Commissioner of Public Works, College Acres Water & Sewer (Aiken County), per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Warren M Woodward.
Warren M Woodward (Nonpartisan) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot for Commissioner of Public Works, College Acres Water & Sewer (Aiken County), per the SC Election Commission's Candidate Tracking System (filing location Aiken County). Nonpartisan office: no primary; the November 3 vote decides.
Full race pageCommissioner of Public Works, Langley Water & Sewer (Aiken County)Nonpartisan race · Dorothy Dot Campbell
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Dorothy Dot Campbell Nonpartisan
Dorothy Dot Campbell appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Commissioner of Public Works, Langley Water & Sewer (Aiken County), per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Dorothy Dot Campbell.
Dorothy Dot Campbell (Nonpartisan) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot for Commissioner of Public Works, Langley Water & Sewer (Aiken County), per the SC Election Commission's Candidate Tracking System (filing location Aiken County). Nonpartisan office: no primary; the November 3 vote decides.
Full race pageSchool board
School Board, District 2Nonpartisan race · Jim Broome
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jim Broome Nonpartisan
Jim Broome appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Aiken County School Board, District 2, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Jim Broome.
Jim Broome (Nonpartisan) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot for Aiken County School Board, District 2, per the SC Election Commission's Candidate Tracking System (filing location Aiken County). Nonpartisan office: no primary; the November 3 vote decides.
Full race pageSchool Board, District 3Nonpartisan race · Brian Silas
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Brian Silas Nonpartisan
Brian Silas appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Aiken County School Board, District 3, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Brian Silas.
Brian Silas (Nonpartisan) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot for Aiken County School Board, District 3, per the SC Election Commission's Candidate Tracking System (filing location Aiken County). Nonpartisan office: no primary; the November 3 vote decides.
Full race pageSchool Board, District 5Nonpartisan race · Barry J Moulton
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Barry J Moulton Nonpartisan
Barry J Moulton appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Aiken County School Board, District 5, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Barry J Moulton.
Barry J Moulton (Nonpartisan) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot for Aiken County School Board, District 5, per the SC Election Commission's Candidate Tracking System (filing location Aiken County). Nonpartisan office: no primary; the November 3 vote decides.
Full race pageSchool Board, District 7Nonpartisan race · Patrice Rhinehart-Jackson
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Patrice Rhinehart-Jackson Nonpartisan
Patrice Rhinehart-Jackson appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Aiken County School Board, District 7, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Patrice Rhinehart-Jackson.
Patrice Rhinehart-Jackson (Nonpartisan) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot for Aiken County School Board, District 7, per the SC Election Commission's Candidate Tracking System (filing location Aiken County). Nonpartisan office: no primary; the November 3 vote decides.
Full race pageDistricts and boards
Soil and Water District CommissionNonpartisan race · Willie Lee Jones · William F Nichols
Willie Lee Jones Nonpartisan
Willie Lee Jones appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Aiken County Soil and Water District Commission, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Willie Lee Jones.
William F Nichols Nonpartisan
William F Nichols appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Aiken County Soil and Water District Commission, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for William F Nichols.
Willie Lee Jones (Nonpartisan), William F Nichols (Nonpartisan) meet on the November 3 ballot for Aiken County Soil and Water District Commission, per the SC Election Commission's Candidate Tracking System (filing location Aiken County). Nonpartisan office: no primary; the November 3 vote decides.
Full race pageBy address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Aiken County is split across 5 South Carolina House districts.
Find your districts by addressSouth Carolina House: 5 districtsDistricts 81, 82, 83, 84, 86
South Carolina House District 81Charles Hartz (R) · Pete Swales (D)
Charles Hartz Republican Incumbent
Charles Hartz is self-employed and represents South Carolina House District 81 in Aiken County, per the Legislature's roster. He has chaired the Aiken Chamber of Commerce and serves as a commissioner at Aiken Technical College. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Pete Swales Democratic
Pete Swales is the Democratic nominee for South Carolina House District 81 in Aiken County, challenging Republican incumbent Charles Hartz, per the Aiken Standard. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Charles Hartz (Republican), Pete Swales (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Charles Hartz is the sitting member, per the House roster. South Carolina primaries require a majority (June 23 runoffs); unopposed nominees still print. The field is the SC Election Commission's Candidate Tracking System active list (read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageSouth Carolina House District 82William Bill Clyburn (D) · Suzy Spurgeon (R)
William Bill Clyburn Democratic Incumbent
William Bill Clyburn is the Democratic candidate for South Carolina House District 82 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the South Carolina Election Commission's general-election candidate listing. William Bill Clyburn is the sitting member, per the House roster. Bill Clyburn is a public relations consultant who has represented South Carolina House District 82 since 1995, per the Legislature's roster. He previously served as an Aiken school principal and as a South Carolina Workers' Compensation Commissioner. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Suzy Spurgeon Republican
Suzy Spurgeon works as a driver's education instructor and is running for South Carolina House District 82, per the Aiken Standard. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
William Bill Clyburn (Democratic), Suzy Spurgeon (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; William Bill Clyburn is the sitting member, per the House roster. South Carolina primaries require a majority (June 23 runoffs); unopposed nominees still print. The field is the SC Election Commission's Candidate Tracking System active list (read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageSouth Carolina House District 83Bill Hixon (R) · Jason Payne (D)
Bill Hixon Republican Incumbent
Bill Hixon owns Hixon Realty Co. and Hixon Insurance Agency and has represented Aiken and Edgefield counties in the South Carolina House since 2011, per the Legislature's roster. He chairs the House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Committee and has volunteered as a North Augusta firefighter since 1973, per the Legislature's roster. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Jason Payne Democratic
- Respect for all citizens and listening to diverse perspectives
- Support for military personnel, law enforcement, healthcare providers, teachers and social workers
- Practical problem-solving over partisan concerns
Per the campaign site.
About Jason Payne
Jason M. Payne is a global security professional at Savannah River National Laboratory and an Army veteran with nearly 22 years of service, including two tours in Afghanistan, per his campaign site. He moved from New Orleans to North Augusta in 2018 and previously chaired the North Augusta Public Safety Foundation.
Bill Hixon (Republican), Jason Payne (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Bill Hixon is the sitting member, per the House roster. South Carolina primaries require a majority (June 23 runoffs); unopposed nominees still print. The field is the SC Election Commission's Candidate Tracking System active list (read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageSouth Carolina House District 84Darnell Holston (D) · Melissa Oremus (R)
Darnell Holston Democratic
- Reduce state income tax and consumer costs for families
- Repair roads and improve rural broadband access
- Expand Medicaid coverage and support rural healthcare providers
Per the campaign site.
About Darnell Holston
Darnell Holston is the Democratic candidate for South Carolina House District 84 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the South Carolina Election Commission's general-election candidate listing. O. Darnell Holston founded Ivory Logistics and previously worked as a teacher, coach and athletic ticket sales assistant director at Duke University, per his campaign site. He was raised in the Jacksonville community of Aiken County and graduated from the University of South Carolina Aiken.
Melissa Oremus Republican Incumbent
Melissa Oremus is a small business owner who represents South Carolina House District 84 and was elected in a special election on October 1, 2019, per the Legislature's roster. She holds a B.S. from the University of South Carolina Aiken and an M.S.M. from Southern Wesleyan University. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Darnell Holston (Democratic), Melissa Oremus (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Melissa Oremus is the sitting member, per the House roster. South Carolina primaries require a majority (June 23 runoffs); unopposed nominees still print. The field is the SC Election Commission's Candidate Tracking System active list (read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageSouth Carolina House District 86Malcolm Green (D) · Tommy Paradise (R)
Malcolm Green Democratic
- Economic development and workforce growth, including good-paying jobs and support for local businesses
- Public safety, education and community support for youth programs
- Infrastructure and responsible growth, improving roads and utilities
Per the Aiken Standard.
About Malcolm Green
Malcolm Green, of New Ellenton, is the Democratic nominee for South Carolina House District 86, per the Aiken Standard. He is running to fill the seat being vacated by Rep. Bill Taylor. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Tommy Paradise Republican
- Responsible growth, ensuring developers contribute fairly to infrastructure costs
- Keeping District 86 affordable, including low taxes and affordable energy costs
- Protecting public safety, backing law enforcement and emergency services
Per the Aiken Standard.
About Tommy Paradise
Tommy Paradise, of Aiken, is the Republican nominee for South Carolina House District 86, per the Aiken Standard. He is running to fill the seat being vacated by Rep. Bill Taylor. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Malcolm Green (Democratic), Tommy Paradise (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Rep. Bill Taylor (R), the sitting member per the House roster, is not on the November ballot. Tommy Paradise won the June 9 Republican primary with 74.4 percent over Kim Ray (25.6 percent). Malcolm Green won the June 9 Democratic primary with 72.6 percent over Stuart Epting (27.4 percent). South Carolina primaries require a majority (June 23 runoffs); unopposed nominees still print. The field is the SC Election Commission's Candidate Tracking System active list (read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
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Aiken County sample ballot 2026: see where the soil and water and school board candidates stand on public safety, roads and jobs. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
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Candidate roster last updated Sep 25, 2026 from official election sources.