Berkeley County, South Carolina

Berkeley County Council, District 5

2 candidates are tracked for Berkeley County Council, District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Courtney Martin and Amy Stern. Candidate information follows official Berkeley County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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.

What this office does

County commissioner. The county board is the county's legislative and, in most states, executive body. Commissioners adopt the county budget and property tax rate, oversee roads, the jail, public health, planning and zoning in unincorporated areas, and appoint or confirm department heads. In counties with an elected county executive or judge, the board's role is mainly the budget and ordinances.

This race. The sitting officeholder, Amy Stern, is on the ballot.

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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 fundraising page.

Biography

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

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Berkeley County Council, District 5 in 2026?

When is the Berkeley 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.

How do I see my exact Berkeley County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Berkeley County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Berkeley County Council, District 7 Berkeley County Council, District 8 Berkeley County Register of Deeds See all 24 Berkeley County races

Candidate profiles

Courtney Martin, full profile Amy Stern, full profile Official South Carolina election office