Berkeley County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026

Berkeley County, South Carolina

41 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 24 Berkeley County races, led by the Berkeley County Sheriff contest.

24 races on the November ballot · 41 candidates · Updated Sep 27, 2026
Candidate roster last updated Sep 27, 2026 from official election sources. Enter your ZIP code at theballotbrief.com to see your exact 2026 ballot.

County offices

SheriffS Duane Lewis (R)

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

S Duane Lewis

RepublicanIncumbent

Duane Lewis has served as Berkeley County Sheriff since 2015, per Live 5 News and the sheriff's office website. He was among 24 South Carolina sheriffs who publicly backed Attorney General Alan Wilson's 2026 run for governor, per The Berkeley Observer. S Duane Lewis appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Berkeley County Sheriff, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

S Duane Lewis (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot for Berkeley County Sheriff, per the SC Election Commission's Candidate Tracking System (filing location Berkeley County). No contested June 9 primary was recorded for this office in the county's official results feed.

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Clerk of CourtLeah Guerry Dupree (R)

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Leah Guerry Dupree

RepublicanIncumbent

Leah Guerry Dupree was born and raised in Berkeley County, is a graduate of Macedonia High School, and worked as a retired official court reporter for the SC Judicial Department before becoming Clerk of Court, per the Post and Courier. She has held the office for more than seven years, per the county's elected officials page. Leah Guerry Dupree appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Berkeley County Clerk of Court, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

Leah Guerry Dupree (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot for Berkeley County Clerk of Court, per the SC Election Commission's Candidate Tracking System (filing location Berkeley County). No contested June 9 primary was recorded for this office in the county's official results feed.

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CoronerDarnell D Hartwell (R)

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Darnell D Hartwell

RepublicanIncumbent

Darnell Hartwell was elected Berkeley County Coroner in 2023 after serving on the county's rescue squad and as a Deputy and Chief Deputy Coroner, per The Berkeley Observer. He was named the South Carolina Coroners Association's 2026 Coroner of the Year and leads the county's Overdose Fatality Review Team, per the Post and Courier. Darnell D Hartwell appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Berkeley County Coroner, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

Darnell D Hartwell (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot for Berkeley County Coroner, per the SC Election Commission's Candidate Tracking System (filing location Berkeley County). No contested June 9 primary was recorded for this office in the county's official results feed.

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SupervisorJohnny Cribb (R)

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Johnny Cribb

RepublicanIncumbent

Top priorities

  • Fiscal responsibility
  • Public safety
  • Road and capital project investment

Per the campaign site.

About Johnny Cribb

Johnny Cribb has served as Berkeley County Supervisor since January 2019 and previously spent 10 years as Hanahan's city administrator, per his campaign site and the Post and Courier. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from The Citadel. Johnny Cribb appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Berkeley County Supervisor, per the county elections office's certified candidate list.

Johnny Cribb (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot for Berkeley County Supervisor, per the SC Election Commission's Candidate Tracking System (filing location Berkeley County). No contested June 9 primary was recorded for this office in the county's official results feed.

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Council, District 4Tommy Newell (R)

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Tommy Newell

RepublicanIncumbent

Tommy Newell has served on Berkeley County Council representing District 4 since January 2015 and is a small business owner, per the Post and Courier. Tommy Newell appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Berkeley County Council, District 4, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

Tommy Newell (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot for Berkeley County Council, District 4, per the SC Election Commission's Candidate Tracking System (filing location Berkeley County). No contested June 9 primary was recorded for this office in the county's official results feed.

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Council, District 5Courtney Martin (D) · Amy Stern (R)

Courtney Martin

Democratic

Top priorities

  • Investing in infrastructure to keep pace with growth
  • Holding county council accountable to constituents rather than developers
  • Protecting parks, waterways and green spaces from overdevelopment

Per the campaign site.

About Courtney Martin

Courtney Martin is the Democratic candidate for Berkeley County Council District 5. She says growth in the county has outpaced roads, schools and public safety infrastructure, per The Berkeley Observer. Courtney Martin appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Berkeley County Council, District 5, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

Amy Stern

RepublicanIncumbent

Amy Stern is a longtime Berkeley County resident, former sheriff's deputy and small business owner who currently represents District 5 on county council, per the Post and Courier. Amy Stern appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Berkeley County Council, District 5, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

Courtney Martin (Democratic), Amy Stern (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot for Berkeley County Council, District 5, per the SC Election Commission's Candidate Tracking System (filing location Berkeley County). No contested June 9 primary was recorded for this office in the county's official results feed.

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Council, District 6Leroy Godfrey Jr (D) · John Marshall West (R)

Leroy Godfrey Jr

Democratic

Top priorities

  • Requiring infrastructure planning before new development is approved
  • Addressing traffic, drainage and flooding tied to growth
  • Supporting schools and public safety capacity as the county grows

Per the campaign site.

About Leroy Godfrey Jr

Leroy Godfrey Jr. is a Christian minister and associate pastor, small business owner and disabled U.S. veteran running for Berkeley County Council District 6, per his campaign site. Leroy Godfrey Jr appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Berkeley County Council, District 6, per the county elections office's certified candidate list.

John Marshall West

RepublicanIncumbent

John Marshall West currently represents District 6 on Berkeley County Council, having first won the seat in a 2022 runoff, per the Post and Courier. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

Leroy Godfrey Jr (Democratic), John Marshall West (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot for Berkeley County Council, District 6, per the SC Election Commission's Candidate Tracking System (filing location Berkeley County). No contested June 9 primary was recorded for this office in the county's official results feed.

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Council, District 7Michael Parker (R) · Ralph Prioleau Jr (D)

Michael Parker

Republican

Top priorities

  • Infrastructure improvements for District 7
  • Supporting economic growth and enhanced public services

Per The Berkeley Observer.

About Michael Parker

Michael Parker is a Berkeley County native who helps run his family's businesses, Hickory Bluff Berry Farm and The Farmer's Daughter food truck, per The Berkeley Observer. He spent more than a decade working with the S.C. Department of Natural Resources on conservation in the county. Michael Parker appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Berkeley County Council, District 7, per the county elections office's certified candidate list.

Ralph Prioleau Jr

Democratic

Top priorities

  • Affordability for families in Berkeley County
  • Improving access to water, infrastructure and public safety services
  • Strengthening neighborhood centers as community anchors

Per the campaign site.

About Ralph Prioleau Jr

Ralph Prioleau Jr. serves as Third Vice Chair of the South Carolina Democratic Party and works as Assistant Dean of Academic Administration and Assessment at the Charleston School of Law, per Holy City Sinner. Ralph Prioleau Jr appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Berkeley County Council, District 7, per the county elections office's certified candidate list.

Michael Parker (Republican), Ralph Prioleau Jr (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot for Berkeley County Council, District 7, per the SC Election Commission's Candidate Tracking System (filing location Berkeley County). Michael Parker won the June 9 Republican primary with 56.4 percent over Matt Hoover (43.6 percent). Results per the county's official Clarity results feed (enr-scvotes.org).

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Council, District 8Steve Christopher Davis (D) · Darrel Wadford (R)

Steve Christopher Davis

DemocraticIncumbent

Steve Christopher Davis earned a Juris Doctor from the University of South Carolina School of Law and became the first African American appointed Deputy Solicitor in South Carolina since Reconstruction, per the Post and Courier. He has served on Berkeley County Council for 20 years. Steve Christopher Davis appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Berkeley County Council, District 8, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

Darrel Wadford

Republican

Darrel Wadford works as a manager of the Lake Marion and Lake Moultrie water plants for the Santee Cooper Regional Water System, per the Post and Courier. Darrel Wadford appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Berkeley County Council, District 8, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

Steve Christopher Davis (Democratic), Darrel Wadford (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot for Berkeley County Council, District 8, per the SC Election Commission's Candidate Tracking System (filing location Berkeley County). No contested June 9 primary was recorded for this office in the county's official results feed.

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Register of DeedsCindy Forte (R)

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Cindy Forte

RepublicanIncumbent

Cindy Forte has served as Berkeley County Register of Deeds since first being elected in November 1990, after joining the office in 1979, per the county's elected officials page. She is a graduate of Macedonia High School and the Medical University of South Carolina College of Allied Health Sciences. Cindy Forte appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Berkeley County Register of Deeds, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

Cindy Forte (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot for Berkeley County Register of Deeds, per the SC Election Commission's Candidate Tracking System (filing location Berkeley County). No contested June 9 primary was recorded for this office in the county's official results feed.

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School board

School Board, District 2Nonpartisan race · Lindsey Draugel · Mac McQuillin

Lindsey Draugel

Nonpartisan

Lindsey Draugel appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Berkeley County School Board, District 2, 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 Lindsey Draugel.

Mac McQuillin

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

  • School safety for students and teachers
  • Academic achievement and measurable results
  • Recruiting and retaining teachers

Per the campaign site.

About Mac McQuillin

Mac McQuillin has served on the Berkeley County School Board, District 2, since 2014, per his campaign site. His campaign says he has focused on academic performance, teacher support and district growth planning, and has advocated for facilities and resources for the Daniel Island, Cainhoy and Philip Simmons areas, per the same source.

Lindsey Draugel (Nonpartisan), Mac McQuillin (Nonpartisan) meet on the November 3 ballot for Berkeley County School Board, District 2, per the SC Election Commission's Candidate Tracking System (filing location Berkeley County). Nonpartisan office: no primary; the November 3 vote decides.

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School Board, District 4Nonpartisan race · Kathy Littleton · Kelli Roberson

Kathy Littleton

Nonpartisan

Kathy Littleton appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Berkeley County School Board, District 4, 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 Kathy Littleton.

Kelli Roberson

Nonpartisan

Kelli Roberson appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Berkeley County School Board, District 4, 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 Kelli Roberson.

Kathy Littleton (Nonpartisan), Kelli Roberson (Nonpartisan) meet on the November 3 ballot for Berkeley County School Board, District 4, per the SC Election Commission's Candidate Tracking System (filing location Berkeley County). Nonpartisan office: no primary; the November 3 vote decides.

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School Board, District 6Nonpartisan race · Sally Ballentine Wofford · Ashley Figueiredo · Lakyshia Godfrey

Sally Ballentine Wofford

Nonpartisan

Sally Ballentine Wofford appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Berkeley County School Board, District 6, 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 Sally Ballentine Wofford.

Ashley Figueiredo

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

  • teacher retention through competitive compensation
  • student advocacy and safety
  • accountability and transparency in district spending

Per the campaign site.

About Ashley Figueiredo

Ashley Figueiredo is a teacher running for Berkeley County School Board District 6, per the campaign site.

Lakyshia Godfrey

Nonpartisan

Lakyshia Godfrey appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Berkeley County School Board, District 6, 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 Lakyshia Godfrey.

Sally Ballentine Wofford (Nonpartisan), Ashley Figueiredo (Nonpartisan), Lakyshia Godfrey (Nonpartisan) meet on the November 3 ballot for Berkeley County School Board, District 6, per the SC Election Commission's Candidate Tracking System (filing location Berkeley County). Nonpartisan office: no primary; the November 3 vote decides.

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School Board, District 8Nonpartisan race · Jerald Borden Jr

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Jerald Borden Jr

Nonpartisan

Jerald Borden Jr appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Berkeley County School Board, District 8, 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 Jerald Borden Jr.

Jerald Borden Jr (Nonpartisan) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot for Berkeley County School Board, District 8, per the SC Election Commission's Candidate Tracking System (filing location Berkeley County). Nonpartisan office: no primary; the November 3 vote decides.

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Judges

Probate JudgeTiffany N Provence (R)

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Tiffany N Provence

Republican

Tiffany N. Provence is running for the open Berkeley County Probate Judge seat and previously served as Probate Judge for Dorchester County for more than 10 years, per the Post and Courier. A graduate of the University of Florida and the University of South Carolina School of Law, she is the managing partner at PMC Law Firm in Summerville. Tiffany N Provence appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Berkeley County Probate Judge, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

Tiffany N Provence (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot for Berkeley County Probate Judge, per the SC Election Commission's Candidate Tracking System (filing location Berkeley County). No contested June 9 primary was recorded for this office in the county's official results feed.

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Districts and boards

Soil and Water District CommissionNonpartisan race · Charles E Glover III · Nicholas W Yoder

Charles E Glover III

Nonpartisan

Charles E Glover III appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Berkeley County Soil and Water District Commission, 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 Charles E Glover III.

Nicholas W Yoder

Nonpartisan

Nicholas W Yoder appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Berkeley County Soil and Water District Commission, 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 Nicholas W Yoder.

Charles E Glover III (Nonpartisan), Nicholas W Yoder (Nonpartisan) meet on the November 3 ballot for Berkeley County Soil and Water District Commission, per the SC Election Commission's Candidate Tracking System (filing location Berkeley County). Nonpartisan office: no primary; the November 3 vote decides.

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By address

These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.

Berkeley County is split across 8 South Carolina House districts.

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South Carolina House: 8 districtsDistricts 15, 92, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 117
South Carolina House District 15Melissa Couture (Libertarian) · Heather Hickman (R) · JA Moore (D)

Melissa Couture

Libertarian

Top priorities

  • Phase out the state income tax
  • Require full transparency in government budgeting
  • Emphasize rehabilitation over recidivism in prison policy

Per the Libertarian Party candidate profile.

About Melissa Couture

Melissa Couture works as an ERP systems analyst and has lived in South Carolina since 2011, per her Libertarian Party candidate profile. She serves as second vice chair of the South Carolina Libertarian Party and chair of the Charleston County Libertarian Party. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

Heather Hickman

Republican

Top priorities

  • Lower taxes and reduce the cost of living
  • Attract more industry and higher-wage jobs to the district
  • Prioritize constituents' interests over special interest groups

Per the campaign site.

About Heather Hickman

Hickman is a retired Boeing employee who now works part-time at Planet Fitness and served in the U.S. Air Force until her 1981 discharge, per the campaign site. She moved to South Carolina permanently in 2010, per the campaign site.

JA Moore

JA Moore

DemocraticIncumbent

JA Moore is a chef and business owner with a culinary arts degree from Johnson & Wales University, per the Legislature's roster. He represents Berkeley and Charleston counties in House District 15. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

Melissa Couture (Libertarian), Heather Hickman (Republican), JA Moore (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; JA Moore is the sitting member, per the House roster. Melissa Couture (Libertarian) also qualified for the November ballot, per the Election Commission's listing. 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.

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South Carolina House District 92Brandon Cox (R) · Byron Walters (D)
Brandon Cox

Brandon Cox

RepublicanIncumbent

Brandon Cox is a retired Air Force officer trained in Explosive Ordnance Disposal who served in active and reserve roles from 1996 to 2012, per his official State House biography. He served on Goose Creek City Council and Berkeley County Council before his election to the House District 92 seat. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

Byron Walters

Democratic

Byron Walters is the Democratic candidate for South Carolina House District 92 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the South Carolina Election Commission's general-election candidate listing. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

Brandon Cox (Republican), Byron Walters (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Brandon Cox 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.

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South Carolina House District 99Jarrod Brooks (R) · Samuel Price (D)

Jarrod Brooks

Republican

Jarrod Brooks owns and runs Cruise Control Driving Schools, per the Post and Courier. He is the Republican nominee for South Carolina House District 99. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

Samuel Price

Democratic

Samuel Price works as a senior developer and technical lead at Boeing, per the Post and Courier. He is the Democratic nominee for South Carolina House District 99. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

Jarrod Brooks (Republican), Samuel Price (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Rep. Marvin "Mark" Smith (R), the sitting member per the House roster, is not on the November ballot. No candidate reached a majority in the June 9 Republican primary (Jarrod Brooks 43.7 percent, Kristy Gore 28.8 percent, Shawn Pinkston 16.0 percent); Jarrod Brooks won the June 23 runoff with 64.6 percent over Kristy Gore (35.4 percent). Samuel Price won the June 9 Democratic primary with 59.8 percent over Jacob Goddard (40.2 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.

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South Carolina House District 100Crystal Y Campbell (D) · Sylleste Davis (R)

Crystal Y Campbell

Democratic

Top priorities

  • Supporting families, children, educators and the elderly

Per the campaign site.

About Crystal Y Campbell

Crystal Campbell is the Democratic nominee for South Carolina House District 100, campaigning on support for families, children, educators and the elderly, per her campaign materials. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

Sylleste Davis

Sylleste Davis

RepublicanIncumbent

Sylleste Davis is a retired electric utility manager and IT professional who has represented South Carolina House District 100 since a 2016 special election, per her official State House biography. She chairs the House Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

Crystal Y Campbell (Democratic), Sylleste Davis (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Sylleste Davis 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.

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South Carolina House District 101Arnie Borowsky (R) · Roger K Kirby (D)

Arnie Borowsky

Republican

Arnie Borowsky is the Republican candidate for South Carolina House District 101 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the South Carolina Election Commission's general-election candidate listing. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

Roger K Kirby

Roger K Kirby

DemocraticIncumbent

Roger Kirby is a realtor and appraiser who has represented Berkeley, Florence and Williamsburg counties in the South Carolina House since 2015, per the Legislature's roster. He serves on the House Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee and has led the Lake City Rotary Club and the Pee Dee Realtor Association, per the Legislature's roster. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

Arnie Borowsky (Republican), Roger K Kirby (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Roger K Kirby is the sitting member, per the House roster. Roger K Kirby won the June 9 Democratic primary with 60.9 percent over Martin Cunningham (28.5 percent), Cheryl O Lane (10.6 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.

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South Carolina House District 102Montez Aiken (D) · Harriet Holman (R)

Montez Aiken

Democratic

Montez Aiken is a Summerville High School graduate who earned a music education degree from the University of South Carolina and worked as a band director before entering law enforcement, per the Berkeley Observer. He retired as a lieutenant from the Summerville Police Department in 2025 after nearly 23 years of service and holds a master's degree in public administration from Villanova University. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

Harriet Holman

Harriet Holman

RepublicanIncumbent

Harriet Holman is a retired Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Army Adjutant General Corps who earned degrees from Jackson State University and Claflin University, per her official State House biography. She serves on the House Interstate Cooperation and Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committees. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

Montez Aiken (Democratic), Harriet Holman (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Harriet Holman is the sitting member, per the House roster. Montez Aiken won the June 9 Democratic primary with 55.6 percent over Katie McCravy (44.4 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.

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South Carolina House District 103Carl Anderson (D)

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Carl Anderson

Carl Anderson

DemocraticIncumbent

Carl Anderson is a minister and insurance agent who has represented Berkeley, Georgetown and Horry counties in the South Carolina House since 2005, per the Legislature's roster. He pastors Greater St. Stephen A.M.E. Church in Georgetown and serves on the House Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee, per the Legislature's roster. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

Carl Anderson (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Carl Anderson is the sitting member, per the House roster. Carl Anderson won the June 9 Democratic primary with 70.4 percent over Wendell M Padgett (29.6 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.

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South Carolina House District 117Jordan Pace (R) · Ashley Painter (D)
Jordan Pace

Jordan Pace

RepublicanIncumbent

Jordan Pace works in commercial real estate, per his official State House biography. He serves on the House Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

Ashley Painter

Democratic

Top priorities

  • Expanding Medicaid to close the coverage gap for working families
  • Addressing the high cost of child care
  • Protecting access to reproductive health care

Per the campaign site.

About Ashley Painter

Painter is a small business owner and full-time homemaker with a professional background in human services who experienced foster care as a teenager, per the campaign site. She is a first-time candidate for South Carolina House District 117, per the campaign site.

Jordan Pace (Republican), Ashley Painter (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Jordan Pace 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.

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South Carolina's June 9 primaries required a majority, with June 23 runoffs where no candidate reached one; unopposed nominees still print, and minor-party nominees and petition candidates certified by the Election Commission join the November 3 ballot, per the SC Election Commission's Candidate Tracking System.

Berkeley County 2026 election questions

Who is on the ballot in Berkeley County, South Carolina on November 3, 2026?

Berkeley County sample ballot 2026: see where the school board, soil and water and county sheriff candidates stand on roads, the budget and growth. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.

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Candidate roster last updated Sep 27, 2026 from official election sources.