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Dorchester County, South Carolina

South Carolina House District 98

2 candidates are tracked for South Carolina House District 98 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Greg Ford and Sonja Ogletree Satani. Candidate information follows official Dorchester County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Greg Ford (Republican), Sonja Ogletree Satani (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Greg Ford 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.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Greg Ford, is on the ballot.

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Greg Ford

Greg Ford

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Greg Ford is a retired U.S. Air Force officer who served from 1997 to 2017, per his official State House biography. He was elected in a January 6, 2026 special election to complete the unexpired term of Christopher J. Murphy and serves on the House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Committee. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

Sonja Ogletree Satani

Democratic

Biography

Sonja Ogletree Satani is a U.S. Air Force veteran, educator and business owner who has lived in the district for 20 years, per ABC News 4. She is the mother of three graduates of Dorchester District 2 schools and is the Democratic nominee for South Carolina House District 98. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for South Carolina House District 98 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for South Carolina House District 98 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Greg Ford and Sonja Ogletree Satani. Candidate information follows official Dorchester County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the South Carolina House District 98 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 Dorchester 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 Dorchester County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

Cross-check with the official South Carolina election office, or see the full Dorchester County sample ballot and your exact ballot by address.

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South Carolina House District 109South Carolina House District 114Dorchester County Council, District 1See all 18 Dorchester County races
Candidate profiles
Greg Ford, full profileSonja Ogletree Satani, full profileOfficial South Carolina election office