Laurens County, South Carolina

South Carolina House District 16

2 candidates are tracked for South Carolina House District 16 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Lynn Ramirez and Mark N Willis. Candidate information follows official Laurens County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Lynn Ramirez (Democratic), Mark N Willis (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Mark N Willis 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, Mark N Willis, is on the ballot.

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Lynn Ramirez

Democratic

Top priorities

Address infrastructure capacity before approving large development projects such as data centers
Raise teacher salaries and reform the school voucher system
Focus on local issues such as housing costs, food prices and public safety

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Lynn Ramirez describes a career spanning health care, education, business and the arts and says she is not a career politician, per her campaign site. She has pledged not to accept PAC or dark money contributions in her run for House District 16.

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Mark N Willis

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Mark N. Willis works as a long-term care administrator, per the Legislature's roster. He represents Greenville and Laurens counties in House District 16, chairs the Interstate Cooperation Committee and serves on Ways and Means. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for South Carolina House District 16 in 2026?

When is the South Carolina House District 16 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 Laurens 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 Laurens County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Lynn Ramirez, full profile Mark N Willis, full profile Official South Carolina election office