2 candidates are tracked for Beaufort County Council, District 5, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Lynn Gerson and Joshua Hower. Candidate information follows official Beaufort County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Lynn Gerson (Democratic), Joshua Hower (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot for Beaufort County Council, District 5, per the SC Election Commission's Candidate Tracking System (filing location Beaufort County). No candidate reached a majority in the June 9 Republican primary (Joshua Hower 40.6 percent, Mary Jeans Otto 33.5 percent, Joe Maiorano 25.9 percent); Joshua Hower won the June 23 runoff with 61.3 percent over Mary Jeans Otto (38.7 percent). Results per the county's official Clarity results feed (enr-scvotes.org).
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Democratic
Lynn Gerson appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Beaufort County Council, 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 Lynn Gerson.
Republican
Joshua Hower appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Beaufort County Council, 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 Joshua Hower.
Who is running for Beaufort County Council, District 5 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Beaufort County Council, District 5, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Lynn Gerson and Joshua Hower. Candidate information follows official Beaufort County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Beaufort County Council, District 5 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 Beaufort County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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