Richland County, South Carolina

Richland County Council, District 6

2 candidates are tracked for Richland County Council, District 6 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John Vernon Crangle and Don Weaver. Candidate information follows official Richland County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

John Vernon Crangle (Democratic), Don Weaver (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot for Richland County Council, District 6, per the SC Election Commission's Candidate Tracking System (filing location Richland County). No contested June 9 primary was recorded for this office in the county's official results feed.

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, Don Weaver, is on the ballot.

South Carolina › Richland County › Richland County Council, District 6

John Vernon Crangle

Democratic

Top priorities

Reducing crime in the district
Increasing police pay

Per the Post and Courier.

Biography

John Vernon Crangle is a Columbia attorney and longtime government ethics watchdog who previously served as director of South Carolina Common Cause, per the Post and Courier. He is the Democratic nominee for County Council District 6 and has focused his campaign on crime reduction and police pay, per the same report. John Vernon Crangle appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Richland County Council, District 6, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

Don Weaver

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities

Government transparency and holding council accountable
School board accountability and directing more funding to classrooms
Streamlining government spending

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Don Weaver is the incumbent Richland County Council member for District 6, covering Forest Acres and areas near the Dorn VA Medical Center and South Beltline Boulevard, per the county's council page. He is founder and CEO of Prime Financial Services, a property management firm, and has served as president of the South Carolina Association of Taxpayers, per his campaign site. Weaver is a University of South Carolina graduate who has lived in Richland County for more than 35 years. Don Weaver appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Richland County Council, District 6, per the county elections office's certified candidate list.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Richland County Council, District 6 in 2026?

When is the Richland County Council, District 6 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

John Vernon Crangle, full profile Don Weaver, full profile Official South Carolina election office