Lexington County, South Carolina

Lexington County Council, District 8

One candidate is tracked for Lexington County Council, District 8 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Glen M Conwell. Candidate information follows official Lexington County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Glen M Conwell (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot for Lexington County Council, District 8, per the SC Election Commission's Candidate Tracking System (filing location Lexington County). Glen M Conwell won the June 9 Republican primary with 85.4 percent over Evelio Duque (14.6 percent). Results per the county's official Clarity results feed (enr-scvotes.org).

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, Glen M Conwell, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Glen M Conwell

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Glen M. Conwell is the incumbent Lexington County Council member for District 8, covering West Columbia and parts of Lexington and Oak Grove, per the county's council members page. He owns a local meat market in West Columbia and serves as council Vice Chairman as he nears the end of his second term. Glen M Conwell appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lexington County Council, District 8, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

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Questions about this race

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

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

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Candidate profiles

Glen M Conwell, full profile Official South Carolina election office