Aiken County, South Carolina

South Carolina House District 84

2 candidates are tracked for South Carolina House District 84 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Darnell Holston and Melissa Oremus. Candidate information follows official Aiken County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Melissa Oremus, is on the ballot.

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Darnell Holston

Democratic

Top priorities

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.

Biography

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.

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Melissa Oremus

Republican Incumbent

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for South Carolina House District 84 in 2026?

When is the South Carolina House District 84 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?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

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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17 tracked races in Aiken County, South Carolina. Landed here from another county's search? Look up your own ballot below.

Also on your ballot

Aiken County Council, District 1 Aiken County Council, District 2 Aiken County Council, District 5 See all 17 Aiken County races

Candidate profiles

Darnell Holston, full profile Melissa Oremus, full profile Official South Carolina election office