York County, South Carolina

York County Council District 7

One candidate is tracked for York County Council District 7 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Debi Cloninger. Candidate information follows official York County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Debi Cloninger (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot for York County Council District 7, per the SC Election Commission's Candidate Tracking System (filing location York County). Debi Cloninger won the June 9 Republican primary with 61.9 percent over Scott Couchenour (38.1 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, Debi Cloninger, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Debi Cloninger

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities

Backs continued funding for York County's Pennies for Progress road program
Advocates fiscal responsibility and opposes unnecessary spending
Supports infrastructure for displaced animals in York County

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Debi Cloninger is a retired small business owner and 45-year South Carolina resident who represents District 7 on York County Council, per her campaign site. She had a career operating and owning retail franchises before retiring from that business in 2017. Debi Cloninger appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for York County Council District 7, per the county elections office's certified candidate list.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for York County Council District 7 in 2026?

When is the York County Council District 7 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 York 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 York County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Debi Cloninger, full profile Official South Carolina election office