Horry County, South Carolina

Horry County Council, District 8

One candidate is tracked for Horry County Council, District 8 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Michael Mash Masciarelli. Candidate information follows official Horry County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Michael Mash Masciarelli (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot for Horry County Council, District 8, per the SC Election Commission's Candidate Tracking System (filing location Horry 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, Michael Mash Masciarelli, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Michael Mash Masciarelli

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities

Focuses on public safety
Focuses on economic diversification and constituent service

Per the MyrtleBeachSC News.

Biography

Michael "Mash" Masciarelli is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran who worked in law enforcement and later the financial industry before moving to the Grand Strand, per myhorrynews.com. He now works in real estate with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Myrtle Beach and has represented District 8 on Horry County Council since a 2022 runoff win. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Horry County Council, District 8 in 2026?

When is the Horry County Council, District 8 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 Horry County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Michael Mash Masciarelli, full profile Official South Carolina election office