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Anderson County, South Carolina

Anderson County Probate Judge

One candidate is tracked for Anderson County Probate Judge on the November 3, 2026 ballot: J T Foster. Candidate information follows official Anderson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

J T Foster (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot for Anderson County Probate Judge, per the SC Election Commission's Candidate Tracking System (filing location Anderson County). No contested June 9 primary was recorded for this office in the county's official results feed.

What this office does

Trial court judge. A trial judge presides over criminal and civil cases at the first level: bail and pleas, motions, trials, sentencing and civil judgments. Judges are bound by state law and appellate precedent and are barred by judicial conduct rules from campaigning on how they would rule. Most states elect trial judges on a nonpartisan ballot; the term and the courts a judge may sit on vary by state.

This race. The sitting officeholder, J T Foster, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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J T Foster

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Foster has worked at the Anderson County Sheriff's Office since 2006, rising to staff sergeant and serving as its public information officer, per his campaign site. He holds a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Anderson University and a master's degree from the Command College of South Carolina, per the same source. J T Foster appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Anderson County Probate Judge, per the county elections office's certified candidate list.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Anderson County Probate Judge in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Anderson County Probate Judge on the November 3, 2026 ballot: J T Foster. Candidate information follows official Anderson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Anderson County Probate Judge 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 Anderson County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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