2 candidates are tracked for South Carolina House District 44 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Katie Crosby and Mike Neese. Candidate information follows official Lancaster County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Katie Crosby (Democratic), Mike Neese (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Mike Neese is the sitting member, per the House roster. Mike Neese won the June 9 Republican primary with 51.5 percent over Tripp McCoy (48.5 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, Mike Neese, is on the ballot.
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Top priorities
Per the campaign site.
Crosby is an elementary and special education teacher with a dual degree from UNC Charlotte as a Levine Scholar, and has taught in a Title I school as well as in Peru and South Africa, per the campaign site. She also worked with the Urban Ministry Center supporting unhoused individuals, per the campaign site.
Top priorities
Per the campaign site.
Mike Neese is a self-employed contractor and eighth-generation farmer, per the South Carolina House of Representatives. He is a graduate of Appalachian State University and has served in the House since 2023, per the same source.
Who is running for South Carolina House District 44 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for South Carolina House District 44 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Katie Crosby and Mike Neese. Candidate information follows official Lancaster County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the South Carolina House District 44 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 Lancaster County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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