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Aiken County, South Carolina

Aiken County Council, District 2

One candidate is tracked for Aiken County Council, District 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mike Kellems. Candidate information follows official Aiken County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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.

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, Mike Kellems, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Mike Kellems

Republican Incumbent

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Aiken County Council, District 2 in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Aiken County Council, District 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mike Kellems. Candidate information follows official Aiken County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Aiken County Council, District 2 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.

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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
Mike Kellems, full profileOfficial South Carolina election office