Berkeley County, South Carolina

Berkeley County Council, District 7

2 candidates are tracked for Berkeley County Council, District 7 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Michael Parker and Ralph Prioleau Jr. Candidate information follows official Berkeley County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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).

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.

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Michael Parker

Republican

Top priorities

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

Per The Berkeley Observer.

Biography

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.

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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.

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Berkeley County Council, District 7 in 2026?

When is the Berkeley County Council, District 7 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?

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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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Candidate profiles

Michael Parker, full profile Ralph Prioleau Jr, full profile Official South Carolina election office