2 candidates are tracked for South Carolina House District 45 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Brandon Newton and Nicole Ventour. Candidate information follows official Kershaw County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Brandon Newton (Republican), Nicole Ventour (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Brandon Newton is the sitting member, per the House roster. Brandon Newton won the June 9 Republican primary with 56.2 percent over Russell Brazell (43.8 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.
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This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Brandon Newton, is on the ballot.
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Republican Incumbent
Per the campaign site.
Brandon Newton is a business instructor at the University of South Carolina Lancaster, per the South Carolina House of Representatives. He holds degrees from USC Lancaster, the University of South Carolina and an MBA from Winthrop University, per the same source.
Democratic
Nicole Ventour is a psychotherapist who opened a mental health agency, The Right Direction, after moving to Lancaster from Brooklyn, New York, per The Lancaster News. Ventour is running for South Carolina House District 45. No campaign website was found as of September 21, 2026.
Who is running for South Carolina House District 45 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for South Carolina House District 45 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Brandon Newton and Nicole Ventour. Candidate information follows official Kershaw County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the South Carolina House District 45 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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