Charleston County, South Carolina

Charleston County Council, District 1

2 candidates are tracked for Charleston County Council, District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Katie Miller and Herb Sass. Candidate information follows official Charleston County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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.

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, Herb Sass, is on the ballot.

South Carolina › Charleston County › Charleston County Council, District 1

Katie Miller

Democratic

Top priorities

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.

Biography

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.

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)

Herb Sass

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities

Improving traffic and infrastructure
Supporting economic development
Protecting the environment and quality of life

Per the Post and Courier.

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Charleston County Council, District 1 in 2026?

When is the Charleston County Council, District 1 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 Charleston 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 Charleston County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Katie Miller, full profile Herb Sass, full profile Official South Carolina election office