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Richland County, South Carolina

Richland County Council, District 5

One candidate is tracked for Richland County Council, District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Allison Terracio. Candidate information follows official Richland County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Allison Terracio (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot for Richland County Council, District 5, per the SC Election Commission's Candidate Tracking System (filing location Richland County). Allison Terracio won the June 9 Democratic primary with 66.8 percent over Chelsea Richard (33.2 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, Allison Terracio, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Allison Terracio

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Expanding affordable housing options
  • Neighborhood planning and preserving community character

Per the Post and Courier.

Biography

Allison Terracio represents Richland County Council District 5, covering Waverly, Edgewood, Shandon, Rosewood, Five Points, the Vista and St. Andrews, per the county's council page. She works as an executive coach specializing in women's leadership and workplace diversity, with prior experience in corporate trust services, yoga instruction and doula work. Terracio is seeking a third term and has focused on affordable housing and neighborhood planning, per the Post and Courier. Allison Terracio appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Richland County Council, District 5, 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 Richland County Council, District 5 in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Richland County Council, District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Allison Terracio. Candidate information follows official Richland County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Richland County Council, District 5 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 Richland County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Allison Terracio, full profileOfficial South Carolina election office