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Beaufort County, South Carolina

Public Service District, Hilton Head District 5 (Beaufort County)

2 candidates are tracked for Public Service District, Hilton Head District 5 (Beaufort County) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Michael J Marks and Tim Smith. Candidate information follows official Beaufort County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Michael J Marks (Nonpartisan), Tim Smith (Nonpartisan) meet on the November 3 ballot for Public Service District, Hilton Head District 5 (Beaufort County), per the SC Election Commission's Candidate Tracking System (filing location Beaufort County). Nonpartisan office: no primary; the November 3 vote decides.

What this office does

Special district board member. Special districts are single-purpose local governments with their own boards and, usually, their own tax levy. The board adopts the budget, sets the levy within voter-approved limits, hires the director and approves capital projects. The board's powers are limited to the district's purpose.

This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels.

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Michael J Marks

Nonpartisan

Biography

Michael J Marks appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Public Service District, Hilton Head District 5 (Beaufort County), 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 Michael J Marks.

Tim Smith

Nonpartisan

Biography

Tim Smith appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Public Service District, Hilton Head District 5 (Beaufort County), 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 Tim Smith.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Public Service District, Hilton Head District 5 (Beaufort County) in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Public Service District, Hilton Head District 5 (Beaufort County) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Michael J Marks and Tim Smith. Candidate information follows official Beaufort County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Public Service District, Hilton Head District 5 (Beaufort County) 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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Candidate profiles
Michael J Marks, full profileTim Smith, full profileOfficial South Carolina election office