Charleston County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
60 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 30 Charleston County races, led by the Charleston County Probate Judge contest.
County offices
Council, District 1Katie Miller (D) · Herb Sass (R)
Katie Miller Democratic
- Investing in roads, drainage and flood prevention alongside development
- Protecting wetlands and natural areas from overdevelopment
- Supporting zoning that allows teachers and first responders to afford local housing
Per the campaign site.
About Katie Miller
Katie Miller is a small business owner and self-described environmentalist running for Charleston County Council District 1, per her campaign site. She says she wants to see infrastructure investment paired with responsible growth in the district. Katie Miller appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Charleston County Council, District 1, per the county elections office's certified candidate list.
Herb Sass Republican Incumbent
- Improving traffic and infrastructure
- Supporting economic development
- Protecting the environment and quality of life
Per the Post and Courier.
About Herb Sass
Herb Sass has served on Charleston County Council since being elected in 2011, per his firm's staff biography page. He co-founded the Sass Herrin real estate appraisal firm in 1992, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Katie Miller (Democratic), Herb Sass (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot for Charleston County Council, District 1, per the SC Election Commission's Candidate Tracking System (filing location Charleston County). No contested June 9 primary was recorded for this office in the county's official results feed.
Full race pageCouncil, District 2Larry Kobrovsky (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Larry Kobrovsky Republican Incumbent
Larry Kobrovsky has represented Charleston County Council District 2 since 2022 and currently serves as the council's vice chair, per the county's official elected officials page. Larry Kobrovsky appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Charleston County Council, District 2, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Larry Kobrovsky (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot for Charleston County Council, District 2, per the SC Election Commission's Candidate Tracking System (filing location Charleston County). No contested June 9 primary was recorded for this office in the county's official results feed.
Full race pageCouncil, District 5Teddie Pryor (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Teddie Pryor Democratic Incumbent
Teddie Pryor has represented Charleston County Council District 5 since 2004 and previously served as council chairman, per the Post and Courier. He worked as a project manager and tourism coordinator for the City of North Charleston before his council service, per Live 5 News. Teddie Pryor appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Charleston County Council, District 5, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Teddie Pryor (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot for Charleston County Council, District 5, per the SC Election Commission's Candidate Tracking System (filing location Charleston County). No contested June 9 primary was recorded for this office in the county's official results feed.
Full race pageCouncil, District 8Joe Boykin (R) · Brian Cooke (Green) · Charles Glover (D)
Joe Boykin Republican Incumbent
Joe Boykin holds a degree in Criminal Justice from the University of South Carolina and is a graduate of the SC Criminal Justice Academy, the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center and the ATF National Academy, per Charleston City Paper. He was first elected to Charleston County Council District 8 in 2022 and was chosen by colleagues as council chairman for 2026, per ABC News 4. Joe Boykin appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Charleston County Council, District 8, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Brian Cooke Green
- Development moratoriums in over-stressed areas and expanded greenbelt protections
- Requiring new growth to fund its own infrastructure costs
- Protecting floodplains and tree canopy through enforced growth boundaries
Per the campaign site.
About Brian Cooke
Brian Cooke is the South Carolina Green Party's co-chair and its nominee for Charleston County Council District 8, per the party's website. His campaign says it takes no corporate or developer money, per his campaign site. Brian Cooke appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Charleston County Council, District 8, per the county elections office's certified candidate list.
Charles Glover Democratic
Charles Glover is the Democratic nominee for Charleston County Council District 8. He has previously sought a Charleston County School Board seat and run for the South Carolina House, per the South Carolina Election Commission's election history records. Charles Glover appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Charleston County Council, District 8, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Joe Boykin (Republican), Brian Cooke (Green), Charles Glover (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot for Charleston County Council, District 8, per the SC Election Commission's Candidate Tracking System (filing location Charleston County). No contested June 9 primary was recorded for this office in the county's official results feed.
Full race pageCouncil, District 9Jaxie Ferguson (D) · Adam Friend (R)
Jaxie Ferguson Democratic
- Addressing flooding and infrastructure pressures from development
- Strengthening CARTA public transportation reliability
- Addressing rising insurance and property tax costs for families and retirees
Per the campaign site.
About Jaxie Ferguson
Jaxie Ferguson is a James Island resident and licensed master social worker with a psychology degree from the College of Charleston and a master's in social work from the University of South Carolina, per her campaign site and Holy City Sinner. She works as a certified case manager focused on children and families in the Lowcountry. Jaxie Ferguson appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Charleston County Council, District 9, per the county elections office's certified candidate list.
Adam Friend Republican
- Full transparency on county spending and opposing unnecessary tax increases
- Addressing traffic congestion and investing in flood mitigation
- Supporting growth that preserves Charleston's character
Per the campaign site.
About Adam Friend
Adam Friend is a James Island resident who owns and operates Friend Healthcare Solutions and previously worked as a pharmaceutical salesman, per his campaign site and the Post and Courier. He holds a master's degree in clinical psychology from The Citadel. Adam Friend appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Charleston County Council, District 9, per the county elections office's certified candidate list.
Jaxie Ferguson (Democratic), Adam Friend (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot for Charleston County Council, District 9, per the SC Election Commission's Candidate Tracking System (filing location Charleston County). Adam Friend won the June 9 Republican primary with 52.3 percent over Caroline Parker (47.7 percent). Results per the county's official Clarity results feed (enr-scvotes.org).
Full race pageRegister of DeedsKaren Lesser Hollings (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Karen Lesser Hollings Democratic Incumbent
- Eliminating the office's multi-year backlog in recording and imaging documents
- Rolling out an electronic filing system for easier public access to records
- Digitizing millions of historical pages as part of a long-term preservation project
Per the campaign site.
About Karen Lesser Hollings
Karen Lesser Hollings brings more than 20 years of Charleston County public service, including work in the Register of Deeds office and a background in mortgage banking and title work, per her campaign site. She was elected Register of Deeds in November 2022, per the Post and Courier. Karen Lesser Hollings appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Charleston County Register of Deeds, per the county elections office's certified candidate list.
Karen Lesser Hollings (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot for Charleston County Register of Deeds, per the SC Election Commission's Candidate Tracking System (filing location Charleston County). No contested June 9 primary was recorded for this office in the county's official results feed.
Full race pageSchool board
School Board of Trustees District 1Nonpartisan race · Char Fitzwater · Keith S Grybowski · Mark Little
Char Fitzwater Nonpartisan
Char Fitzwater appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Charleston County School Board of Trustees District 1, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Char Fitzwater.
Keith S Grybowski Nonpartisan
Keith S Grybowski appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Charleston County School Board of Trustees District 1, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Keith S Grybowski.
Mark Little Nonpartisan
- Early literacy development in grades 3 through 8
- Competitive teacher compensation
- College and career readiness pathways
Per the campaign site.
About Mark Little
Mark Little is a graduate of The Citadel who works for a global payment processor, per his campaign site. He has lived in Mount Pleasant since 2003, and his three children attended Charleston County public schools, per the same source.
Char Fitzwater (Nonpartisan), Keith S Grybowski (Nonpartisan), Mark Little (Nonpartisan) meet on the November 3 ballot for Charleston County School Board of Trustees District 1, per the SC Election Commission's Candidate Tracking System (filing location Charleston County). Nonpartisan office: no primary; the November 3 vote decides.
Full race pageSchool Board of Trustees District 3Nonpartisan race · Joseph Bennett · Stuart Day · Bethany Nemitz · Tressa Pankovits
Joseph Bennett Nonpartisan
Joseph Bennett appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Charleston County School Board of Trustees District 3, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Joseph Bennett.
Stuart Day Nonpartisan
Stuart Day appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Charleston County School Board of Trustees District 3, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Stuart Day.
Bethany Nemitz Nonpartisan
Bethany Nemitz appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Charleston County School Board of Trustees District 3, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Bethany Nemitz.
Tressa Pankovits Nonpartisan
Tressa Pankovits appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Charleston County School Board of Trustees District 3, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Tressa Pankovits.
Joseph Bennett (Nonpartisan), Stuart Day (Nonpartisan), Bethany Nemitz (Nonpartisan), Tressa Pankovits (Nonpartisan) meet on the November 3 ballot for Charleston County School Board of Trustees District 3, per the SC Election Commission's Candidate Tracking System (filing location Charleston County). Nonpartisan office: no primary; the November 3 vote decides.
Full race pageSchool Board of Trustees District 5Nonpartisan race · Carlotte M Bailey · Libby Tisdale
Carlotte M Bailey Nonpartisan
Carlotte M Bailey appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Charleston County School Board of Trustees District 5, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Carlotte M Bailey.
Libby Tisdale Nonpartisan
Libby Tisdale appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Charleston County School Board of Trustees District 5, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Libby Tisdale.
Carlotte M Bailey (Nonpartisan), Libby Tisdale (Nonpartisan) meet on the November 3 ballot for Charleston County School Board of Trustees District 5, per the SC Election Commission's Candidate Tracking System (filing location Charleston County). Nonpartisan office: no primary; the November 3 vote decides.
Full race pageSchool Board of Trustees District 7Nonpartisan race · Francis Marion Beylotte · Joy Brown · Darryl Ray Griffin · Leah A Whatley
Francis Marion Beylotte Nonpartisan
Francis Marion Beylotte appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Charleston County School Board of Trustees District 7, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Francis Marion Beylotte.
Joy Brown Nonpartisan
- Academic excellence for students
- Support and safety in schools
- Restore public trust and accountability on the board
Per the campaign site.
About Joy Brown
Joy Brown has served as vice chair of the CCSD District 10 Constituent School Board and as South Carolina PTA vice president of advocacy, per her campaign site. She has also served as director of education for the Charleston League of Women Voters and the Charleston NAACP, and has volunteered as a reading tutor, mentor and band booster president, per the same source.
Darryl Ray Griffin Nonpartisan
Darryl Ray Griffin appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Charleston County School Board of Trustees District 7, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Darryl Ray Griffin.
Leah A Whatley Nonpartisan
Leah A Whatley appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Charleston County School Board of Trustees District 7, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Leah A Whatley.
Francis Marion Beylotte (Nonpartisan), Joy Brown (Nonpartisan), Darryl Ray Griffin (Nonpartisan), Leah A Whatley (Nonpartisan) meet on the November 3 ballot for Charleston County School Board of Trustees District 7, per the SC Election Commission's Candidate Tracking System (filing location Charleston County). Nonpartisan office: no primary; the November 3 vote decides.
Full race pageSchool Board of Trustees District 9Nonpartisan race · Karen Luhrs · Carol Tempel
Karen Luhrs Nonpartisan
Karen Luhrs appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Charleston County School Board of Trustees District 9, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Karen Luhrs.
Carol Tempel Nonpartisan
- Teacher pay increases and retention
- Early childhood education access
- Curriculum quality and student achievement
Per the campaign site.
About Carol Tempel
Carol Tempel appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Charleston County School Board of Trustees District 9, per the county elections office's certified candidate list.
Karen Luhrs (Nonpartisan), Carol Tempel (Nonpartisan) meet on the November 3 ballot for Charleston County School Board of Trustees District 9, per the SC Election Commission's Candidate Tracking System (filing location Charleston County). Nonpartisan office: no primary; the November 3 vote decides.
Full race pageJudges
Probate JudgeIrv Condon (R) · Tamara Cunningham Curry (D)
Irv Condon Republican Incumbent
- Continuing to modernize court operations and technology
- Maintaining efficient management of the probate court's caseload
Per the campaign site.
About Irv Condon
Irv Condon has served as Charleston County's Probate Judge since 1994 and previously worked as a shareholder at the Charleston law firm Rosen, Rosen and Hagood, per his campaign site. His campaign highlights his efforts to modernize operations at the probate court, per his campaign site. Irv Condon appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Charleston County Probate Judge, per the county elections office's certified candidate list.
Tamara Cunningham Curry Democratic
Tamara Cunningham Curry is an attorney who served as Associate Probate Judge in Charleston County for more than two decades, per WCBD News 2. She started the state's first Mental Health Court and was the first African American elected president of the National Probate Judges Association, per Holy City Sinner. Tamara Cunningham Curry appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Charleston County Probate Judge, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Irv Condon (Republican), Tamara Cunningham Curry (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot for Charleston County Probate Judge, per the SC Election Commission's Candidate Tracking System (filing location Charleston County). No contested June 9 primary was recorded for this office in the county's official results feed.
Full race pageDistricts and boards
Soil and Water District CommissionNonpartisan race · Thomas Legare
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Thomas Legare Nonpartisan
Thomas Legare appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Charleston County Soil and Water District Commission, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Thomas Legare.
Thomas Legare (Nonpartisan) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot for Charleston County Soil and Water District Commission, per the SC Election Commission's Candidate Tracking System (filing location Charleston County). Nonpartisan office: no primary; the November 3 vote decides.
Full race pageJames Island Public Service District (Charleston County)Nonpartisan race · Paul S Cantrell · Marilyn Clifford · Inez Brown Crouch · Ronald Ladson · Nate Levine
Paul S Cantrell Nonpartisan Incumbent
Paul S. Cantrell currently serves as a Commissioner of the James Island Public Service District, per the district's official website. Paul S Cantrell appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for James Island Public Service District (Charleston County), per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Marilyn Clifford Nonpartisan Incumbent
Marilyn Clifford currently serves as chair of the James Island Public Service District Commission, per the district's official website. Marilyn Clifford appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for James Island Public Service District (Charleston County), per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Inez Brown Crouch Nonpartisan Incumbent
Inez Brown Crouch currently serves as secretary of the James Island Public Service District Commission, per the district's official website. Inez Brown Crouch appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for James Island Public Service District (Charleston County), per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Ronald Ladson Nonpartisan Incumbent
Ronald Ladson currently serves as vice chair of the James Island Public Service District Commission, per the district's official website. Ronald Ladson appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for James Island Public Service District (Charleston County), per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Nate Levine Nonpartisan
Nate Levine appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for James Island Public Service District (Charleston County), per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Nate Levine.
Paul S Cantrell (Nonpartisan), Marilyn Clifford (Nonpartisan), Inez Brown Crouch (Nonpartisan), Ronald Ladson (Nonpartisan), Nate Levine (Nonpartisan) meet on the November 3 ballot for James Island Public Service District (Charleston County), per the SC Election Commission's Candidate Tracking System (filing location Charleston County). Nonpartisan office: no primary; the November 3 vote decides.
Full race pageSt Andrews Public Service District Section 1 (Charleston County)Nonpartisan race · Regan Blanchard
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Regan Blanchard Nonpartisan Incumbent
Regan Blanchard currently holds the Section 1 seat on the St Andrews Public Service District Commission, per the district's official website. Regan Blanchard appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for St Andrews Public Service District Section 1 (Charleston County), per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Regan Blanchard (Nonpartisan) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot for St Andrews Public Service District Section 1 (Charleston County), per the SC Election Commission's Candidate Tracking System (filing location Charleston County). Nonpartisan office: no primary; the November 3 vote decides.
Full race pageSt Andrews Public Service District At Large (Charleston County)Nonpartisan race · Nancy Mitchell Calvary
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Nancy Mitchell Calvary Nonpartisan Incumbent
Nancy Mitchell Calvary currently holds the at-large seat on the St Andrews Public Service District Commission, per the district's official website. Nancy Mitchell Calvary appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for St Andrews Public Service District At Large (Charleston County), per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Nancy Mitchell Calvary (Nonpartisan) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot for St Andrews Public Service District At Large (Charleston County), per the SC Election Commission's Candidate Tracking System (filing location Charleston County). Nonpartisan office: no primary; the November 3 vote decides.
Full race pageSt Andrews Public Service District Section 2 (Charleston County)Nonpartisan race · Joe Pinto
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Joe Pinto Nonpartisan
Joe Pinto appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for St Andrews Public Service District Section 2 (Charleston County), per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Joe Pinto.
Joe Pinto (Nonpartisan) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot for St Andrews Public Service District Section 2 (Charleston County), per the SC Election Commission's Candidate Tracking System (filing location Charleston County). Nonpartisan office: no primary; the November 3 vote decides.
Full race pageBy address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Charleston County is split across 13 South Carolina House districts.
Find your districts by addressSouth Carolina House: 13 districtsDistricts 15, 80, 94, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 119
South Carolina House District 15Melissa Couture (Libertarian) · Heather Hickman (R) · JA Moore (D)
Melissa Couture Libertarian
- Phase out the state income tax
- Require full transparency in government budgeting
- Emphasize rehabilitation over recidivism in prison policy
Per the Libertarian Party candidate profile.
About Melissa Couture
Melissa Couture works as an ERP systems analyst and has lived in South Carolina since 2011, per her Libertarian Party candidate profile. She serves as second vice chair of the South Carolina Libertarian Party and chair of the Charleston County Libertarian Party. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Heather Hickman Republican
- Lower taxes and reduce the cost of living
- Attract more industry and higher-wage jobs to the district
- Prioritize constituents' interests over special interest groups
Per the campaign site.
About Heather Hickman
Hickman is a retired Boeing employee who now works part-time at Planet Fitness and served in the U.S. Air Force until her 1981 discharge, per the campaign site. She moved to South Carolina permanently in 2010, per the campaign site.
JA Moore Democratic Incumbent
JA Moore is a chef and business owner with a culinary arts degree from Johnson & Wales University, per the Legislature's roster. He represents Berkeley and Charleston counties in House District 15. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Melissa Couture (Libertarian), Heather Hickman (Republican), JA Moore (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; JA Moore is the sitting member, per the House roster. Melissa Couture (Libertarian) also qualified for the November ballot, per the Election Commission's listing. South Carolina primaries require a majority (June 23 runoffs); unopposed nominees still print. The field is the SC Election Commission's Candidate Tracking System active list (read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageSouth Carolina House District 80Benjamin E Brown (D) · Kathy Landing (R)
Benjamin E Brown Democratic
- Address traffic congestion in Mount Pleasant
- Lower medical bills for families
- Address housing affordability
Per the Post and Courier.
About Benjamin E Brown
Benjamin E. Brown is a Mount Pleasant area firefighter and paramedic running as the Democratic candidate for South Carolina House District 80, per the Post and Courier. He says he has responded to emergencies in the community for years and has seen the effects of traffic congestion, rising medical bills and families being priced out of the area. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Kathy Landing Republican Incumbent
Kathy Landing is a financial advisor and senior vice president of investments at Raymond James who represents South Carolina House District 80, per the Legislature's roster. She served on Mount Pleasant Town Council from 2017 to 2021, chairing its Economic Development committee. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Benjamin E Brown (Democratic), Kathy Landing (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Kathy Landing is the sitting member, per the House roster. South Carolina primaries require a majority (June 23 runoffs); unopposed nominees still print. The field is the SC Election Commission's Candidate Tracking System active list (read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageSouth Carolina House District 94Gil Gatch (R) · Sally Hebert (D)
Gil Gatch Republican Incumbent
Gil Gatch is an attorney at Gil Gatch Law who earned his law degree from Georgetown University Law School in 2019, per his official State House biography. He serves as First Vice Chair of the House Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Sally Hebert Democratic
- Infrastructure investment
- Raising teacher starting salaries to $60,000 annually
Per the Post and Courier.
About Sally Hebert
Sally Hebert has a background in business reporting and previously worked in Dorchester County government, per the Post and Courier. She has lived in the Lowcountry since the 1990s and is the Democratic nominee for South Carolina House District 94. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Gil Gatch (Republican), Sally Hebert (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Gil Gatch is the sitting member, per the House roster. Sally Hebert won the June 9 Democratic primary with 57.5 percent over Collin Holloway (22.1 percent), Bryan Sharper (20.3 percent). South Carolina primaries require a majority (June 23 runoffs); unopposed nominees still print. The field is the SC Election Commission's Candidate Tracking System active list (read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageSouth Carolina House District 108Lee Hewitt (R) · Kathy Redwine (D)
Lee Hewitt Republican Incumbent
Lee Hewitt is a realtor who has represented Charleston and Georgetown counties in the South Carolina House since 2017, per the Legislature's roster. He serves on the House Ways and Means Committee and previously served on the Georgetown County Planning Commission, per the Legislature's roster. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Kathy Redwine Democratic
- Expanding access to mental health care
- Supporting teachers and public schools
- Protecting the coastline
Per the campaign site.
About Kathy Redwine
Kathy Redwine is a licensed professional counselor running for South Carolina House District 108, per her campaign Instagram account. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Lee Hewitt (Republican), Kathy Redwine (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Lee Hewitt is the sitting member, per the House roster. South Carolina primaries require a majority (June 23 runoffs); unopposed nominees still print. The field is the SC Election Commission's Candidate Tracking System active list (read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageSouth Carolina House District 109Tiffany Spann-Wilder (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Tiffany Spann-Wilder Democratic Incumbent
Tiffany Spann-Wilder is an attorney who served as North Charleston Municipal Judge from 2001 to 2005 and as a Charleston County Magistrate from 2019 to 2023, per her official State House biography. She was elected in an April 2024 special election and serves on the House Judiciary Committee. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Tiffany Spann-Wilder (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Tiffany Spann-Wilder is the sitting member, per the House roster. South Carolina primaries require a majority (June 23 runoffs); unopposed nominees still print. The field is the SC Election Commission's Candidate Tracking System active list (read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageSouth Carolina House District 110KJ Atwood (D) · Tom Hartnett (R)
KJ Atwood Democratic
- Lowering housing and healthcare costs for working families
- Protecting marshes, waterways and shorelines from unchecked development
- Improving roads and drainage to address traffic and flooding
Per the campaign site.
About KJ Atwood
Atwood has worked in healthcare and technology, describing his career as fixing broken systems, and has started his family in the Charleston area, per the campaign site.
Tom Hartnett Republican Incumbent
Tom Hartnett is a certified general real estate appraiser, per his official State House biography. He serves on the House Education and Public Works Committee. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
KJ Atwood (Democratic), Tom Hartnett (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Tom Hartnett is the sitting member, per the House roster. South Carolina primaries require a majority (June 23 runoffs); unopposed nominees still print. The field is the SC Election Commission's Candidate Tracking System active list (read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageSouth Carolina House District 111Wendell G Gilliard (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Wendell G Gilliard Democratic Incumbent
Wendell Gilliard worked as a chemical plant operator at Albright and Wilson for 28 years and served 15 years as United Steel Workers Local Union President, per his official State House biography. He served on Charleston City Council from 1997 to 2008, including as Mayor Pro Tempore, before joining the House in 2009. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Wendell G Gilliard (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Wendell G Gilliard is the sitting member, per the House roster. South Carolina primaries require a majority (June 23 runoffs); unopposed nominees still print. The field is the SC Election Commission's Candidate Tracking System active list (read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageSouth Carolina House District 112Jenna Arsenault (D) · Joe Bustos (R)
Jenna Arsenault Democratic
- Making everyday costs more affordable for families
- Protecting women's reproductive rights
- Expanding access to mental health care
Per the campaign site.
About Jenna Arsenault
Arsenault is a registered nurse, postpartum doula and small business owner based in Isle of Palms, South Carolina, per the campaign site.
Joe Bustos Republican Incumbent
Joe Bustos is a retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel who served from 1970 to 1995, per his official State House biography. He served on Mount Pleasant Town Council during two periods, 2000 to 2009 and 2015 to 2019. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Jenna Arsenault (Democratic), Joe Bustos (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Joe Bustos is the sitting member, per the House roster. Joe Bustos won the June 9 Republican primary with 57.1 percent over Woody Sprouse (30.1 percent), Brian Zuckerberg (12.8 percent). South Carolina primaries require a majority (June 23 runoffs); unopposed nominees still print. The field is the SC Election Commission's Candidate Tracking System active list (read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageSouth Carolina House District 113Courtney Waters (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Courtney Waters Democratic Incumbent
Courtney Waters is a nonprofit executive who previously served as a trustee for the Charleston County School District from 2020 to 2024, per her official State House biography. She was elected to the House in a March 2025 special election. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Courtney Waters (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Courtney Waters is the sitting member, per the House roster. South Carolina primaries require a majority (June 23 runoffs); unopposed nominees still print. The field is the SC Election Commission's Candidate Tracking System active list (read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageSouth Carolina House District 114Gary Brewer (R) · Kelly Hough (D)
Gary Brewer Republican Incumbent
Gary Brewer is Vice President of Construction Services at HDR Engineering of South Carolina, per his official State House biography. He serves on the House Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Kelly Hough Democratic
- Economic stability and sustainability for working families
- Expanding access to healthcare
- Smart school funding and affordable child care
Per the campaign site.
About Kelly Hough
Hough is a nurse who has worked in South Carolina healthcare settings, including hospice care and leadership roles during the COVID-19 pandemic, per the campaign site. A South Carolina native with degrees from several state colleges, she is a mother who describes her approach as community-centered, per the campaign site.
Gary Brewer (Republican), Kelly Hough (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Gary Brewer is the sitting member, per the House roster. South Carolina primaries require a majority (June 23 runoffs); unopposed nominees still print. The field is the SC Election Commission's Candidate Tracking System active list (read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageSouth Carolina House District 115Johnnie Garmon (R) · Nick Uricchio (D)
Johnnie Garmon Republican
- infrastructure planning to keep pace with growth
- healthcare access
Per the campaign site.
About Johnnie Garmon
Johnnie Garmon is a candidate for South Carolina House District 115, representing Charleston County. He founded six healthcare companies and nonprofits serving underserved communities, per his campaign site, and was appointed in 2019 by Governor Henry McMaster to the South Carolina Palliative Care Committee, per his campaign site.
Nick Uricchio Democratic
Nick Uricchio is an attorney and former prosecutor who entered the race to succeed retiring Rep. Spencer Wetmore, per ABC News 4. He is the Democratic nominee for South Carolina House District 115. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Johnnie Garmon (Republican), Nick Uricchio (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Rep. Elizabeth "Spencer" Wetmore (D), the sitting member per the House roster, is not on the November ballot. Johnnie Garmon won the June 9 Republican primary with 54.8 percent over Carlton Walker (45.2 percent). South Carolina primaries require a majority (June 23 runoffs); unopposed nominees still print. The field is the SC Election Commission's Candidate Tracking System active list (read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageSouth Carolina House District 116Clay Middleton (D) · James E Teeple (R)
Clay Middleton Democratic
- Capping property tax increases on home assessments and expanding affordable housing
- Securing funding for road projects and addressing flooding
- Raising teacher pay and keeping public dollars in public schools
Per the campaign site.
About Clay Middleton
Clay Middleton is a Lieutenant Colonel and Brigade Commander in the South Carolina Army National Guard running for South Carolina House District 116. Per his campaign site, he is a Citadel graduate and Managing Director at the public strategy firm Mercury, and per ABC News 4 he previously worked as a district aide to U.S. Rep. Jim Clyburn.
James E Teeple Republican Incumbent
James Teeple served in the U.S. Navy and now owns Christian Childcare Centers and Education, per his official State House biography. He serves on the House Education and Public Works Committee. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Clay Middleton (Democratic), James E Teeple (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; James E Teeple is the sitting member, per the House roster. Clay Middleton won the June 9 Democratic primary with 67.5 percent over Radia Baxter (19.6 percent), David Bell (12.9 percent). South Carolina primaries require a majority (June 23 runoffs); unopposed nominees still print. The field is the SC Election Commission's Candidate Tracking System active list (read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageSouth Carolina House District 119Lee Edwards (R) · Leon Stavrinakis (D)
Lee Edwards Republican
Lee Edwards is the Republican candidate for South Carolina House District 119 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the South Carolina Election Commission's general-election candidate listing. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Leon Stavrinakis Democratic Incumbent
Leon Stavrinakis is an attorney who has represented Charleston County in the South Carolina House since 2007, per the Legislature's roster. He previously served as a 9th Circuit assistant solicitor and on Charleston County Council, and now serves on the House Ways and Means Committee, per the Legislature's roster. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Lee Edwards (Republican), Leon Stavrinakis (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Leon Stavrinakis is the sitting member, per the House roster. South Carolina primaries require a majority (June 23 runoffs); unopposed nominees still print. The field is the SC Election Commission's Candidate Tracking System active list (read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
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South Carolina's June 9 primaries required a majority, with June 23 runoffs where no candidate reached one; unopposed nominees still print, and minor-party nominees and petition candidates certified by the Election Commission join the November 3 ballot, per the SC Election Commission's Candidate Tracking System.
Who is on the ballot in Charleston County, South Carolina on November 3, 2026?
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