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Beaufort County, South Carolina

South Carolina House District 121

2 candidates are tracked for South Carolina House District 121 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Shannon N DeLoach and Shelley Gay Yuhas. Candidate information follows official Beaufort County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Shannon N DeLoach (Democratic), Shelley Gay Yuhas (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Rep. Michael F. Rivers, Sr. (D), the sitting member per the House roster, is not on the November ballot. Shannon N DeLoach won the June 9 Democratic primary with 53.7 percent over Michael F Rivers Sr (46.3 percent). 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.

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Shannon N DeLoach

Democratic

Biography

Shannon DeLoach is a businessman and pastor from Burton, per the Island News. He is the Democratic nominee for South Carolina House District 121. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

Shelley Gay Yuhas

Republican

Biography

Shelley Yuhas is a Beaufort native and former business executive who lives on St. Helena Island, per the Island News. She was a candidate for the same South Carolina House District 121 seat in the 2024 general election and is the Republican nominee in 2026. 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 121 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for South Carolina House District 121 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Shannon N DeLoach and Shelley Gay Yuhas. Candidate information follows official Beaufort County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the South Carolina House District 121 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
Shannon N DeLoach, full profileShelley Gay Yuhas, full profileOfficial South Carolina election office