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Berkeley County, South Carolina

Berkeley County Register of Deeds

One candidate is tracked for Berkeley County Register of Deeds on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Cindy Forte. Candidate information follows official Berkeley County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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.

What this office does

Register of deeds or recorder. The register of deeds records and preserves land records: deeds, mortgages, liens, plats and, in some counties, vital records. Anyone buying, selling or borrowing against property depends on those records being accurate and searchable. The office is administrative; it does not set fees or property values.

This race. Every voter in Berkeley County votes on this seat. The sitting officeholder, Cindy Forte, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Cindy Forte

RepublicanIncumbent

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Berkeley County Register of Deeds in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Berkeley County Register of Deeds on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Cindy Forte. Candidate information follows official Berkeley County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Berkeley County Register of Deeds 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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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 School Board, District 2Berkeley County School Board, District 4Berkeley County School Board, District 6See all 24 Berkeley County races
Candidate profiles
Cindy Forte, full profileOfficial South Carolina election office