2 candidates are tracked for Dorchester County Council, District 7 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jennifer Kunda and Preston Smelt. Candidate information follows official Dorchester County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Jennifer Kunda (Republican), Preston Smelt (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot for Dorchester County Council, District 7, per the SC Election Commission's Candidate Tracking System (filing location Dorchester County). Jennifer Kunda won the June 9 Republican primary with 59.0 percent over James Weaver (41.0 percent). Results per the county's official Clarity results feed (enr-scvotes.org).
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Republican
Jennifer Kunda has called Dorchester County home for 14 years, is a Clemson University graduate in architecture, and is a licensed Realtor and owner of Summerville Elite Homes Group, per the Post and Courier. She also serves on the county's Planning Commission. Jennifer Kunda appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Dorchester County Council, District 7, per the county elections office's certified candidate list.
Democratic
Per the campaign site.
Preston Smelt moved back to the Dorchester County area in August 2024 and is running for the District 7 seat on county council, per his campaign site. Preston Smelt appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Dorchester County Council, District 7, per the county elections office's certified candidate list.
Who is running for Dorchester County Council, District 7 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Dorchester County Council, District 7 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jennifer Kunda and Preston Smelt. Candidate information follows official Dorchester County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Dorchester 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.
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Candidate roster from official Dorchester County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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