Florence County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Jackie Hayes

DemocraticIncumbent

Jackie Hayes is director of operations for Dillon School District 4 and has represented Dillon, Florence, Horry and Marlboro counties in the South Carolina House since 1999, per the Legislature's roster. He serves on the House Ways and Means Committee and previously led the South Carolina Athletic Administrators Association, per the Legislature's roster. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

Jackie Hayes (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Jackie Hayes 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.

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Terry Alexander

DemocraticIncumbent

Terry Alexander is an education consultant and pastor at Monumental Missionary Baptist Church, per the South Carolina House of Representatives. He is a graduate of Francis Marion University and Howard University School of Divinity and serves as an adjunct professor of religion at Limestone College, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 21, 2026.

Terry Alexander (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Terry Alexander 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.

Phillip Lowe

RepublicanIncumbent

Phillip Lowe is a physical therapist and developer, per the South Carolina House of Representatives. He is a graduate of the Medical University of South Carolina and has served as chairman of the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources board, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 21, 2026.

Adrian Peguese Carter (Democratic), Phillip Lowe (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Phillip Lowe is the sitting member, per the House roster. Adrian Peguese Carter won the June 9 Democratic primary with 57.9 percent over Melissa OShea (42.1 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.

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Robert Williams

DemocraticIncumbent

Robert Q. Williams is a business development consultant, per the South Carolina House of Representatives. He is a graduate of Voorhees College and holds a master of public administration from Troy State University, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 21, 2026.

Robert Williams (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Robert Williams 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.

Jay Jordan

RepublicanIncumbent

Jay Jordan is an attorney and chairman of the House Ethics Committee, per the South Carolina House of Representatives. He is a graduate of the Charleston School of Law and previously chaired the Florence County Election Commission and Voter Registration Board, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 21, 2026.

Kory Haskins (Democratic), Jay Jordan (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Jay Jordan is the sitting member, per the House roster. Kory Haskins won the June 9 Democratic primary with 67.9 percent over Sloan Hilton (32.1 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.

Roger K Kirby

DemocraticIncumbent

Roger Kirby is a realtor and appraiser who has represented Berkeley, Florence and Williamsburg counties in the South Carolina House since 2015, per the Legislature's roster. He serves on the House Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee and has led the Lake City Rotary Club and the Pee Dee Realtor Association, per the Legislature's roster. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

Arnie Borowsky (Republican), Roger K Kirby (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Roger K Kirby is the sitting member, per the House roster. Roger K Kirby won the June 9 Democratic primary with 60.9 percent over Martin Cunningham (28.5 percent), Cheryl O Lane (10.6 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.