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Berkeley County, South Carolina

Berkeley County Council, District 8

2 candidates are tracked for Berkeley County Council, District 8 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Steve Christopher Davis and Darrel Wadford. Candidate information follows official Berkeley County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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.

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, Steve Christopher Davis, is on the ballot.

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Steve Christopher Davis

DemocraticIncumbent

Biography

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

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Berkeley County Council, District 8 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Berkeley County Council, District 8 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Steve Christopher Davis and Darrel Wadford. Candidate information follows official Berkeley County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Berkeley County Council, District 8 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
Steve Christopher Davis, full profileDarrel Wadford, full profileOfficial South Carolina election office