Greenville County, South Carolina

South Carolina House District 17

2 candidates are tracked for South Carolina House District 17 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mike Burns and Rich Nicoloff. Candidate information follows official Greenville County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Mike Burns (Republican), Rich Nicoloff (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Mike Burns 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, Mike Burns, is on the ballot.

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Mike Burns

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Mike Burns is the Republican candidate for South Carolina House District 17 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the South Carolina Election Commission's general-election candidate listing. Mike Burns is the sitting member, per the House roster. James Mikell Burns, who goes by Mike, is a businessman who has served in the South Carolina House since March 2013, per the Legislature's roster. He represents Greenville County in House District 17. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

Rich Nicoloff

Democratic

Top priorities

Strengthen public education
Uphold constitutional rights rather than restrict them
Support sustainable, regionally responsible growth in the Upstate

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Nicoloff has worked in retail management and later ran a nature-photography business and gallery, after earlier serving as a political organizer in Illinois, per the campaign site. He relocated with his family from Charlotte to Travelers Rest, South Carolina, in 2010 and recently completed his bachelor's degree, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for South Carolina House District 17 in 2026?

When is the South Carolina House District 17 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 Greenville 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 Greenville County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Mike Burns, full profile Rich Nicoloff, full profile Official South Carolina election office