One candidate is tracked for Spartanburg County Probate Judge on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ponda A Caldwell. Candidate information follows official Spartanburg County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Ponda A Caldwell (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot for Spartanburg County Probate Judge, per the SC Election Commission's Candidate Tracking System (filing location Spartanburg County). No contested June 9 primary was recorded for this office in the county's official results feed.
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This race. The sitting officeholder, Ponda A Caldwell, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
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Republican Incumbent
Caldwell was appointed Spartanburg County Probate Judge in 2005 and was elected to the office in 2014, per the South Carolina Judicial Branch. Ponda A Caldwell appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Spartanburg County Probate Judge, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Who is running for Spartanburg County Probate Judge in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Spartanburg County Probate Judge on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ponda A Caldwell. Candidate information follows official Spartanburg County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Spartanburg County Probate Judge 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 Spartanburg County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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