Aiken County, South Carolina

Aiken County Council, District 1

One candidate is tracked for Aiken County Council, District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ron Felder. Candidate information follows official Aiken County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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.

What this office does

County commissioner. The county board is the county's legislative and, in most states, executive body. Commissioners adopt the county budget and property tax rate, oversee roads, the jail, public health, planning and zoning in unincorporated areas, and appoint or confirm department heads. In counties with an elected county executive or judge, the board's role is mainly the budget and ordinances.

This race. The sitting officeholder, Ron Felder, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

South Carolina › Aiken County › Aiken County Council, District 1

Ron Felder

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities

Paving dirt roads in District 1
Adding EMS stations to improve rural emergency response
Attracting new businesses to the district

Per the campaign site.

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Aiken County Council, District 1 in 2026?

When is the Aiken County Council, District 1 election in South Carolina?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for South Carolina are on the South Carolina election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Aiken County ballot?

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Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Aiken County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Ron Felder, full profile Official South Carolina election office