Berkeley County, South Carolina

Berkeley County Council, District 6

2 candidates are tracked for Berkeley County Council, District 6 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Leroy Godfrey Jr and John Marshall West. Candidate information follows official Berkeley County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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.

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, John Marshall West, is on the ballot.

South Carolina › Berkeley County › Berkeley County Council, District 6

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.

Biography

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.

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John Marshall West

RepublicanIncumbent

Biography

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.

Next on your ballotBerkeley County Council, District 7

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Berkeley County Council, District 6 in 2026?

When is the Berkeley County Council, District 6 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.

Cross-check with the official South Carolina election office, or see the full Berkeley County sample ballot and your exact ballot by address.

The rest of your Berkeley County ballot

24 tracked races in Berkeley County, South Carolina. Landed here from another county's search? Look up your own ballot below.

Also on your ballot

Berkeley County Council, District 8 Berkeley County Register of Deeds Berkeley County Soil and Water District Commission See all 24 Berkeley County races

Candidate profiles

Leroy Godfrey Jr, full profile John Marshall West, full profile Official South Carolina election office